For Kayden, the opportunity to live and work locally while gaining hands-on experience in a skilled profession has been one of the most rewarding aspects of his role with Ventia.
Kayden Wenger and Trinity Frawley, Ventia trainees from Hobart, Tasmania, are building a telecommunications career.
I grew up in Hobart, been here my whole life, so it’s pretty huge to be able to do that in Hobart.
Kayden and his colleague Trinity Frawley, commenced as trainee technicians with the Ventia telecommunications team in Tasmania in August 2024. The trainee program is aimed at not only bringing more young people into the industry but also improving representation from groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in the field, specifically women and people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.
“It’s one of the best environments that I have worked in,” Trinity says.
Everyone is really supportive.
Kayden and Trinity are spending their time working across the telecommunications business in Tasmania, gaining experience as they develop the skills to be fully qualified telecommunications technicians.
Ventia delivers essential services across Tasmania through a network of more than 3,000 small to medium enterprises and local suppliers, investing more than $30 million per year in local procurement. Through this extended workforce of more than 300 people, Ventia has over 25 different live projects at any one time, at nearly 800 different sites.
The traineeship involves a combination of in classroom learning, via a local registered training organisation (RTO), and on the job training. It includes comprehensive safety inductions and career development opportunities
“I’ve learned all kinds of things, Kayden said.
I have learned a lot about the nbn network, how to be a telecommunications technician, as well as a lot of people skills. We meet a lot of people and work with a lot of contractors from all different backgrounds, so I’ve learned a lot about working with people.
Trinity Frawley - Telecommuncation Technician Trainee.
Trinity, by pursuing a telecommunications technician traineeship is not only learning a skilled profession but is also following in her father’s footsteps.
“My dad used to work for the company, and he has definitely helped me a lot. I go to him a lot when times get hard at work and I need some assistance or a second opinion.”
A Hobart local herself she is also enjoying seeing more of that state through her role.
Since Tasmania is quite small, I get to work all around the state which is probably one of my favourite parts.