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I N F R A S T R U C T U R E

C I V I L E N E R GY T E L C O W AT E R

F U T U R E P R O O F Y O U R C A R E E R

HUGE PROJECTS G IANT TOYS MASSIVE BUDGETS

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T R A I N I N G N E W Z E A L A N D ’ SG R E A T E S T A S S E T S

C O N T E N T S

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LET ’S TALK INFRASTRUCTURE

FUTURE PROOF YOUR CAREER GET AHEADCIV I L INDUSTRYCIV I L CAREERSENERGY INDUSTRYENERGY CAREERS   TELCO INDUSTRYTELCO CAREERSDEGREE VS APPRENT ICESH IP WATER INDUSTRYWATER CAREERSGET STARTEDGATEWAY THE ULT IM IT CAREER CHOICE GIRLS WITH H I -V ISHOW CONNEX IS HELPS F IND YOUR JOB

Connexis is New Zealand’sInfrastructure Industry TrainingOrganisation. The only standardsetting body appointed bygovernment to develop and implement industry training forthe Infrastructure Industries: Civil, Energy, Telco and Water.We are a not-for-profit organisation, passionate aboutbuilding New Zealand’s Infrastructure workforce.

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I N F R A S T R U C T U R E CIV I L

EMPLOYS OVER 13 ,000 PEOPLEAVERAGE INCOME:

EMPLOYS AROUND3 ,000 PEOPLE

AVERAGE INCOME:

Infrastructure is what keeps New Zealand connected – we’re

talking about the roads you use to get to take you from

Wellington to Auckland, the pipes used to get fresh water when

you turn on your taps, the electricity network that you use to

charge your phone overnight, as well as the wifi network

that let’s you post those ‘grams.

Infrastructure in NZ is made up of four key industries:

Civil, Energy, Telco and Water.

EMPLOYS OVER 50 ,000 PEOPLE

AVERAGE INCOME:

ENERGY TELCO

WATER

*COMPARED TO 2017 AVERAGE INCOME OF $58 ,900

EMPLOYS OVER 14 ,000 PEOPLEAVERAGE INCOME:

*$73 ,400

*$73 ,400

L E T ’ S T A L K

*$87,100

*$92 ,700

MORE HERE

WWW.CONNEX IS .ORG .NZ4

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F U T U R E P R O O F

WHAT ARE YOU WAIT ING FOR!

INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS SK I LLED HUMANS

Infrastructure is the backbone to keeping New Zealand operating and successful. It is a booming industry with plenty of career opportunities. It's rewarding and you can make a real impact in your community – whether it be getting a town access to fresh, clean water, building a new main state highway, or making sure the lights turn on at homes, businesses, schools and hospitals.

JO IN AN INDUSTRY WHERE YOUR ROLE WILL ALWAYS BE NEEDED One of the best parts? Skilled people will always be needed – this means the robots can’t take over your job!

With climate change and rising ocean levels, our communities are going to be faced with some tough challenges in the coming years and infrastructure will play a huge role in helping helping to keep things functioning..

INFRASTRUCTURE IS V ITAL TO KEEP NEW ZEALAND UP AND RUNNING New Zealand will invest $129 billion in infrastructure over the next decade, that means there’s a lot of work to be done and a lot of job openings.

$129 B I LL ION INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE OVER THE NEXT DECADE Due to the booming population existing infrastructure requires maintenance and replacement. We also need new infrastructure built to keep up with demand. Many assets are now reaching their lifespan so there are many projects in the pipeline. Over half of the $129 billion infrastructure spend is tagged into land transport itself.

BE PA ID AS YOU STUDYConnexis – the Industry Training Organisation (ITO) for Infrastructure – o�ers a range of study options that lead to a national recognised tertiary qualification, similar to plumbing, building and electrical apprenticeships. The best part is that you earn money as you gain a qualification, working and learning as you go.

REWARDING CAREER PATH There are many ways you can work your way up the ladder in infrastructure. Start in ‘hands on’ roles and progress to a team leader and beyond.

DO YOU F IT THE B I LL?A good attitude, willingness to learn, and being a team player is key. No formal qualification is required as long as you are willing to learn and to ‘give it your all’ in what can be a challenging, but extremely rewarding environment.

GET AHEAD OF YOUR MATES A career in infrastructure is waiting for you give it a go, there’s plenty of bonuses - no formal qualification is required to get a job in infrastructure and on the job training is a bonus.

Did you know university educated New Zealanders are also converting to trades training? Last year just over half of new industry trainees and apprentices already had a tertiary qualification, nearly a quarter already had degrees. It goes to show, you can't go past a trade career!

Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, said an apprenticeship is a ‘no-brainer’ – and we agree! What are you waiting for!

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EARNWHILE YOU

LEARN

W I T H O N J O B T R A I N I N G

Research has found that those who go straight into an apprenticeship after college will have earnt on average $165,000 more than BA, BCom or BSc graduates by the time they turn 32 – pretty cool right! Industry training will give you a head start on your uni attending mates and give you the ability to buy that cool ute or invest in your own house at a younger age. You also get the change to make a di�erence in your community, get involved in some massive projects, and play with some pretty cool toys.

ABOUT INDUSTRY TRAIN INGIndustry, or on-the-job, training involves you studying, while being employed in the workforce. While studying for an industry qualification you will be expected to dedicate specific time per week to your study. You will receive a set of self-paced workbooks that are related to the work you will be doing on site. Dependent on the qualification you are enrolled in, you may also be required to attend block courses. Along the way, you will be expected to record your progress and submit your assessments.

G E T A H E A D

E A R N

• 2 YEARS FEES FREE• 2-3 YEARS TO COMPLETE YOUR STUDY• YOU WILL ALREADY HAVE A JOB AND YOUR TRAINING WILL ALLOW YOU TO STEP UP AND PROGRESS• YOU CAN GET A NZ CERTIFICATE, APPRENTICESHIP OR DIPLOMA• YOU WILL GAIN PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE• LONG TERM YOU CAN WORK TOWARDS SUPERVISOR OR MANAGER ROLES, BECOME SPECIALISED OR EVEN START YOUR OWN BUSINESS

GET AHEAD IN L I FE AND K ICKSTART YOUR CAREER! EARN WHILE YOU LEARN WITH AN ON-THE- JOB TRAIN ING TRADE QUAL I F ICAT ION .

M O R EPHYSICALLY FIT AND HEALTHY

GOOD AT COMMUNICATING WITH OTHERS

RESPONSIBLE AND RELIABLE

KEEN TO GET STUCK INTO THE JOB

HOLD A CURRENT NZ DRIVER’S LICENSE

WORK WELL IN A TEAM

BE COMFORTABLE WORKING IN CONFINED SPACES OR AT HEIGHT

CONFIDENT AND COMFORTABLE USING TOOLS AND MACHINERY

'BY THE AGE OF 32, COMPARED TO THOSEWHO STUDIED A DEGREE AT UNIVERSITY'

WHY INDUSTRY TRAINING WORKS

WHAT MAKES A GOOD APPRENTICE?

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$165 ,000

WWW.CONNEX IS .ORG .NZ

$165 ,000

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CIV I L

Whether you want to operate machinery, work on massive

scale projects, or have a job where no two days are the

same, the Civil industry has a role to suit you. Civil

Infrastructure is responsible for allowing us to get around

and onto our everyday lives. Think big – Transmission

Gulley, Waterview Tunnel and Auckland Harbour Bridge. These

projects are only possible because of our awesome civil industry!

One of the best parts about the job is no two days are the same.

You are working in an ever-changing landscape with up-to-date

technology, and nowadays the technology is pretty cool.

There are also a wide range of roles available and di�erent

pathways you can take to progress your career. Roles range

from entry level such as an apprenticeship or labourer position,

to surveyors, civil engineers or site supervisors. You can also

work your way up to management level roles. In NZ, there are

a large number of smaller, owner operated civil companies, so if

being your own boss and operating a company appeals

to you then this could also be an option for you!

Find out more about an epic career in civil infrastructure

at www.epicwork.nz

I N D U S T R Y

BUILD ING THE NAT ION

EMPLOYEES CONSTRUCT AND MAINTA IN OVER 100 ,000 KM OF NZ ROADS

IN 2017 NZ ’S C IV I L SECTOR

WAS WORTH

50 ,00050 ,000

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QUALIFICATION LEVELPOSITION ROLE

SPECIALISTTECHNICIAN

MANAGER

MANAGER 6

5

4

3

2

SENIOR OPERATORSUPERVISORSENIOR TECHNICIAN

OPERATOR

TECHNICIAN

ASSISTANT

ENTRY LEVEL

NZ DIPLOMANZ CERTIFICATE

NZ CERTIFICATE

NZ CERTIFICATE

NZ CERTIFICATE

NCEA 2/3YEAR 12

TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

C I V I L C A R E E R O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Infrastructure Asset ManagerTender EvaluatorProcurement SpecialistCivil Engineering TechnicianSurvey Technician

Contract ManagerMulti-Site SupervisorForemanProject Manager

Leading HandForemanSite Supervisor Senior RoadmarkerSenior Lab TechnicianHorizontal Drilling SupervisorAsphalt Plant Supervisor

RoadmarkerRural ContractorAgrichemical ApplicatorSurvey AssistantCivil Laboratory TechnicianEarthmoving Machine OperatorPipe Installation TechnicianWater Reticulation TechnicianHorizontal Drilling Operator Civil Plant OperatorRoading Construction WorkerAsphalt Plant Operator

LabourerTraffic Controller

BUILD ING A ROAD TO SUCCESS Jimmy works for Waikanae-based Goodman Contractors, a family-owned earthmoving business that undertakes a wide range of earthmoving projects including roading and rail construction, drainage, environmental enhancement and other civil works. Now 29 years old, Jimmy started with Goodmans six years ago "as a rookie" with no prior industry experience and is now halfway through his studies towards a Civil Infrastructure Apprenticeship.

Jimmy now works as a Site Supervisor and on excavators when he has time

WHAT DO YOU L IKE MOST ABOUT YOUR APPRENT ICESH IP?The great thing about an apprenticeship is that it starts with using the shovel and takes you the whole way through to a lifelong profession.

WHAT K IND OF WORK DO YOU DO?It varies a lot. Depending on the day it could also be on an excavator, a bulldozer, or one of several other highlyspecialised machines.

WHAT B IG PROJECTS HAVE YOU WORKED ON?I have recently been involved in working on the $330 million McKays to Peka Peka Expressway on the Kapiti Coast.

WHAT IS ONE THING YOU NEED TO WORK IN THE

CIV I L INDUSTRY?A great, can-do attitude.

On site, we are all learning every day. I'd recommend an apprenticeship to anyone wanting to get into the industry as well as those already in the industry.

J IMMY ROBERTSON

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TOGETHER EMPLOY OVER 26 ,000 PEOPLEAVERAGE INCOME $90 ,000

ENERGY

The Energy industry powers our lives, every time you flick on the light switch, or charge your laptop you are able to do it because of our electricity supply network.

If you enjoy working at height, in confined spaces, or being concise and accurate a career in the Energy sector may be for you. Like energy itself, the sector is constantly moving and keeping up to date with new technology and industry advances. Because the industry is undergoing such rapid advances, you are constantly learning new things.

INDUSTRY

EMPLOYS OVER

There are also a wide range of roles available to you. These range from line mechanics and cable jointers, to network designers, engineers, health and safety and management roles. There are numerous opportunities available to you to progress your career once you have your foot in the door.

Like any career in infrastructure, no two days will be the same and it could even take you around the world. – no two days on the job are the same! And it is a career that has the potential to take you around the world.

TURN THE POWER ON IN YOUR CAREER WITH A ROLE IN THE ENERGY INDUSTRY TODAY

+7000

OF EMPLOYEESWORK AS ELECTR ICAL ENG INEERS

%20

NEW WORKERS WILL BE REQUIRED BY 2024

TO F I L L JOB OPEN INGS

5$ .7BILL ION

2018

TO NZ ’S ECONOMY

SECTOR WORTH

13,000 PEOPLE

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ENERGYMORE

LEVELQUALIFICATIONPOSITION ROLE

SPECIALISTTECHNICIAN

MANAGER

MANAGER

SENIOR OPERATORSUPERVISORSENIOR TECHNICIAN

OPERATOR

TECHNICIAN

ASSISTANT

ENTRY LEVEL

NZ DIPLOMANZ CERTIFICATE

NZ CERTIFICATE

NZ CERTIFICATE

NZ CERTIFICATE

NCEA 2/3YEAR 12

TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

E N E R GY C A R E E R O P P O R T U N I T I E S

6

5

4

3

2

Infrastructure Asset ManagerTender EvaluatorProcurement SpecialistCivil Engineering TechnicianSurvey Technician

Contract ManagerPower Technician

ElectricianElectrical EngineerLine MechanicCable JointerFaultmanField SwitcherMechanical FitterNetwork OperatorThermal/Hydro Operator

AdministratorCall Centre/Customer Service OperatorNetwork OperatorThermal/Hydro OperatorUtility Arborist

Meter Reader

I N F R A S T R U C T U R E

For Christchurch-based electrical engineering trainee

Holly Murphy, earning and learning while gaining qualifications

with Connexis has proved professionally and personally rewarding.

SWITCHED

ON

HOW D ID YOU GET INTO THE INDUSTRY?I saw an advert in the paper in 2010. The

Electricity Supply Industry Training

Organisation (ESITO) (now Connexis) was

running an initiative to bring more women

into the energy industry. I applied for an

apprenticeship and got it.

WHAT D ID YOUR F IRST ROLE INVOLVE? I got to climb high-voltage pylons and get

ferried by helicopter to remote and

hard-to-access parts of the national power grid.

WHAT QUAL I F ICAT IONS D ID YOU STUDY?I have gained dual qualifications in electricity

transmission and line distribution and was the

first female trainee in New Zealand to do this.

I am currently studying towards a Diploma

in Electrical Engineering with Orion on

scholarship.

WHERE HAS YOUR JOB TAKEN YOU?I was initially based in Auckland for my

three-year apprenticeship but then my work

took me all over the North Island. During my

apprenticeship I also spent more than six

months on a fly-in fly-out project in Kiriibati

where we built 28km of towers and installed

300 power lines.

WHAT D ID YOU L IKE ABOUT LEARNING ON-THE- JOB?The aspect of ‘earn while you learn’ is great.

Energy industry companies pay their

apprentices well and having steady

employment while I did my apprenticeships

with Connexis has been a real help with

planning my future

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE BENEF ITS YOU HAVE EXPER IENCED FROM ON-THE- JOB TRAIN ING?I was able to buy my first home in Auckland

when I was 21. I've also celebrated Christmas

with my partner in New York and Las Vegas.

WHAT ARE YOUR FUTURE CAREER PLANS?I am looking to step into contract management

roles, and in the future I like the idea of helping

plan and design the growth of New Zealand’s

energy grid.

The energy industry is very definitely my

chosen career. One of the best things about it is

that it is smaller than lots of people think and it

is very close-knit. You go to Connexis' Annual

Connection event in Christchurch and you find

yourself surrounded by workmates who have

become friends. Many thanks to Connexis for

guiding and supportingme towards a career

I really love.

HOLLY

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C O M P A R E D T O N Z G R O W T H O F 2 . 1 %

SECTOR GROWTH FROM 2008-2018

%5Browsing Instagram or watching videos on Youtube on the daily? This is only possible due to our telco network!

In today’s world, we just expect the internet to work and to have all the information we need at our fingertips or the click of a mouse. From enabling our mobile phones to our wifi, the telecommunications industry keeps us connected using technology that is constantly evolving.

PEOPLE WILL BE REQUIRED BETWEEN NOW AND 2024

TO COVER JOB OPEN INGS

OF SECTOR WORK AS TELECOMMUNICAT IONS TECHNIC IANS

G E T C O N N E C T E D , C H E C K O U T A C A R E E R I N T H E T E L C O I N D U S T R Y T O D AY !

New Zealand’s telco industry is undergoing its own rapid change - projects such as the rollout of ultrafast broadband, rural broadband initiatives and new 4G mobile networks are making more people connected in more locations – lifting living standards and enhancing our economy’s capacity.

Most jobs within the Telco industry will involve you working as a technician, designing and maintaining our fibre networks. It is a job that takes you both indoors and outdoors and you have the potential to take your skills worldwide.

T E L C ON E W Z E A L A N D ’ S

I N D U S T R Y

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QUALIFICATIONPOSITION ROLE

SPECIALISTTECHNICIAN

MANAGER

MANAGER

SENIOR OPERATORSUPERVISORSENIOR TECHNICIAN

OPERATOR

TECHNICIAN

ASSISTANT

ENTRY LEVEL

NZ DIPLOMANZ CERTIFICATE

NZ CERTIFICATE

NZ CERTIFICATE

NZ CERTIFICATE

NCEA 2/3YEAR 12

TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

T E L C O C A R E E R O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Infrastructure Asset ManagerTender EvaluatorProcurement SpecialistElectrical Engineering TechnicianSurvey Technician

Contract Manager

LabourerTraffic Controller

TelecommunicationsTechnician

Call Centre/Customer Service Operator

TelecommunicationsTechnician

Administrator

6

5

4

3

2

LEVEL

WWW.CONNEX IS .ORG .NZ

D E G R E E V S A P R E N T I C E S H I P

* S C A R L A T T I * * B E R L R E S E A R C H * * * I N F O M E T R I C S

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B A C H E L O R S $ 1 . 8 5 M I L L I O N A P P R E N T I C E $ 1 . 8 5 M I L L I O N

E N D C A R E E R ( N E T A S S E T S ( A G E 6 4 ) * *

B A C H E L O R S $ 2 2 9 , 8 0 6 A P P R E N T I C E $ 4 8 9 , 8 2 7

M I D C A R E E R ( N E T A S S E T S ( A G E 4 0 ) * *

B A C H E L O R S - $ 3 0 , 0 0 0 ( S T U D E N T L O A N ) A P P R E N T I C E $ 1 3 5 , 0 0 0 + ( 3 Y E A R S E A R N I N G S )

E A R LY C A R E E R ( E N D O F S T U D Y )

Apprentices earn significantly more in the early stages of their careers. They purchase a home earlier and for the majority

of their careers have a higher net financial position than holders of a bachelors degree and above.

BY THE AGE OF AN APPRENT ICE HAS EARNED

$165 ,000 MORE THAN BA , BCOM AND BSC GRADUATES*

$ $

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Having clean, fresh water is something that is often

taken for granted in New Zealand but is only

possible due to our Water crews.

The Water Industry is a dynamic and technologically

advanced industry with great opportunities. If you’re

after a hands-on career which will give you plenty

of variety, lots of new challenges, and the ability to

work indoors and outdoors then take a closer look at

the Water Industry.

W A T E RINDUSTRY

The water industry can be split into three key

areas, otherwise known as 3Waters.

This covers our:

1 . WATER SUPPLY2 . WASTEWATER NETWORKS3 . STORMWATER NETWORKS

This industry is so sweet to get into, that people

don't want to leave, making it a career that will

set you up for life. Whether you want to maintain

water pipes and systems, supervise sites,

manage projects or a water treatment plant,

there are plenty of pathways to choose from.

PA

SECTOR IS UNDERGOING HUGE GROWTH

NAT IONAL AVERAGE OF 2 .4%PA

WIDE RANGE OF JOBS AVAILABLE

1 IN 3 PEOPLE EMPLOYED AS MACHINE & STAT IONARY PLANT OPERATOR ALSO JOBS IN DES IGN , ENG INEER ING & SC IENCE

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D Y L A N

OPERATOR

TECHNICIAN

ASSISTANT

NZ CERTIFICATE

QUALIFICATION LEVELPOSITION ROLE

SPECIALISTTECHNICIAN

MANAGER

MANAGER 6

5

4

3

2

SENIOR OPERATORSUPERVISORSENIOR TECHNICIAN

ENTRY LEVEL

NZ DIPLOMANZ CERTIFICATE

NZ CERTIFICATE

NZ CERTIFICATE

NCEA 2/3YEAR 12

TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

W AT E R C A R E E R O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Infrastructure Asset ManagerTender EvaluatorProcurement SpecialistCivil Engineering TechnicianSurvey Technician

Contract ManagerWater/ Treatment Plant Wastewater Manager

Drinking Water Assessor(Ministry of Health)

Water/Wastewater Treatment Technician

Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Small Water Systems Operator

Assistant Water/WastewaterTreatment Plant Operator

Assistant Water/Wastewater Treatment Technician

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TAKING A LEAP OF FA ITH

into a career as a pipe layer at 19-years-old has certainly paid o for Dylan Samson. Now 23, Dylan is a Water Reticulation

Technician in charge of his own crew for Allens United Drainage and Earthworks in Hamilton and is loving every minute of it.

WHAT DREW YOU TO A CAREER IN THE WATER INDUSTRY?

Initially after High School I started training to be a PE teacher. I

wasn’t really enjoying what I was doing, and I saw the

ad for an apprenticeship online and just decided

to give it a go. I didn’t even know

what the job involved. What appealed to me

was the ability to earn while I learnt.

WHAT DO YOU L IKE THE

MOST ABOUT YOUR JOB?

You have to be willing to work hard. But there’s heaps of variety and when you’ve finished a job, it’s really satisfying.

WHAT QUAL I F ICAT IONS HAVE YOU COMPLETED?

I have recently completed the National Certificate in Water Reticulation (Level 3) and am nowlooking to do the New Zealand Certificate in Pipeline Construction and Maintenance (Level 4) which will lead me towards Civil Trades Certification.

WHAT DO YOU L IKE THE BEST ABOUT LEARNING ON THE JOB?

I think that opportunity to earn while you’re on the job and training is a really big benefit.I know lots of other people who are full time students and they’re always stressed and struggling with money. With a trade, you’re earning something straight away and there are lots of chances to move up the ladder

WHAT ABOUT YOUR CAREER PROGRESS ION?

It wasn’t so long ago that I came in and just had to do what the bosses told me. Now I am the guy telling other people what to do. That’s quite a good feeling. It has taken some hard work and commitment but it is extremely satisfying to have it pay o .

WHAT HAS EARNING WHILE YOU LEARN MEANT TO YOU?

This job has also helped me support my family and being able to do that comfortably means a lot. At 23 I own my own home

For Dylan, he’s looking forward to what the future holds in his own chosen trade. “I just want to keep training and learning and doing what I’m doing. I love it.”

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S T A R T E D G E T GET

ON THE TOOLS !

CV AND COVER LETTER

Have you ever wondered how much it would cost to build a road from Hamilton to Auckland, or what that person is doing in that hole beside the road? Gateway lets you trial the industry, meet lots of really cool people and check out how things work, and you get to earn NCEA credits while you are at it! It also looks awesome on your CV and you make some really great

contacts that could help you get a job after you have finished school. Our Gateway programmes have been tailor made for Year 11, 12 and 13 students and will allow them to gain experience in infrastructure. We have gateway package available now in:

INTERESTED IN F IND ING OUT MORE? V IS IT WWW.CONNEX IS .ORG .NZ/CAREERS

G A T E W A Y

The best way to get experience and show you are keen is to get involved. Contact some local companies and see if they have any opportunities for work experience or any part time or entry level roles available. Our Gateway programme also o�ers a great opportunity to get on-the-job experience.

To apply for a job, you will need to hand in a CV and cover letter, so it’s worth taking some time to get them right.

Your CV should include your name and contact details, your personal statement/or objective, your skills, what you achieved while you were at school, as well as your education and any part time jobs you’ve had, your CV should also include the sports teams and other extracurricular activities you were part of – this shows your employer that you can work in a team and are reliable.

Your cover letter supports your CV and tells the company how the skills you have developed specifically relate to the job you are applying for. Make sure your cover letter is no longer than one page!

A career in Infrastructure is great for people that are practical and like working outdoors. The key things you need are willingness to learn and a great attitude. You will also need to be drug and alcohol free while at work.

If you are keen to get started or have a taste of the industry, then there are several ways you can get started and jump in.

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G W H VG W H V

The Ultimit - Women in Infrastructure Network is all about increasing the number of women in trade and technical roles in the Infrastructure Industries.

Currently, women are seriously under-represented in these roles, and we want to change that. Ultimit promotes opportunities for a more diverse workforce, with the overall goal of ensuring a continuous supply of skilled trade and technical people.

Girls with Hi-Vis® is an Ultimit – Women in Infrastructure initiative that aims to raise awareness and encourage women to consider a career in the Infrastructure Industry. By attending a Girls with Hi-Vis® event, women will have the opportunity to get a first-hand experience of the Civil, Energy, Telco and Water industries with Infrastructure , learn more about careers opportunities available, experience fun hands-on activities and listen to inspirational stories so they can gain an insight into what it is like to work in the epic world of Infrastructure. Girls with Hi-Vis ® runs in May and June – visit our website for furtherinformation and to register for an event near you during this time!

www.g i r l swi thh iv is .o rg .nz

T H E U LT I M I T C A R E E R C H O I C E

G I R L S W I T H H I - V I SOPENING DOORS

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CONNEX IS HELPS

ijobsite.org.nzWe are New Zealand’s Infrastructure Industry Training Organisation. The only standard setting bodyappointed by Government to develop and implement industry training for the Infrastructure Industries.

This means that we develop the qualifications that you can achieve on the job! Connexis qualifications range from Apprenticeships to NZQA certificates (Level 2 – Level 6) and diplomas.

Our qualifications are developed with industry so you know they will be useful and relevantfor your job and career.

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