Administration Trainee - Community Engagement
Community Engagement Administration Trainee
Temporary Full-Time (Two Years) Are you looking to kick start your career? Obtain a Nationally Recognised Qualification and valuable experience in administration and community engagement with a Traineeship at Lake Mac Council!
Earn while you learn – Get paid while you study a Cert IV in Business Administration Gain valuable skills while being mentored by highly skilled professionals Make a difference and positively contribute to our community
Lake Macquarie City Council is one of the largest employers of training positions in the Hunter region. The Community Engagement Administration Traineeship is part of Council's Education to Employment (E2E) program – designed to provide you with on-the-job experience, mentoring and support from highly skilled professionals, all while you complete a formal qualification. Additional benefits include paid course fees and paid study time while gaining valuable skills and experience. Earn while you learn and kick-start your career with Lake Mac Council! ABOUT THE JOB
This Traineeship is a two-year program, within the Community Partnerships department. Community Partnerships is a diverse team and includes a range of community services including Volunteering, Facility Management, Social Planning, Sustainability, Cemeteries, Family Day Care and Land Care. This role is about engaging and supporting the community and having the customer at the center of everything you do. Throughout the traineeship, you will be supported to complete a Certificate IV in Business Administration online while gaining valuable hands-on experience in administration with a focus on community engagement. In this role, we will support you to: Make and manage bookings for community facilities such as parks and halls, special events and sporting activities Analyse and enter data in our computer systems and databases Organise documents and filling Prepare meeting agendas, meeting documentation and minutes Communicate with a variety of internal and external customers and navigate customer enquiries
The position is based at LMCC's Administration Building in Speers Point and operates Monday to Friday. Some travel within the Lake Macquarie area may be required.
Candidates who have completed a Certificate IV Business Administration or higher qualification may not be eligible to apply.
WHAT WE OFFER
Receive a wage whilst studying towards a qualification starting from $830.46 per week plus 12 per cent superannuation
Payment of all course fees Paid time to study and attend compulsory classes Yearly pay reviews and increases based on performance 35 hour working week with nine-day fortnight Four weeks paid annual leave Be mentored and work closely with Team of qualified professionals in a supportive, empowering, innovative and collaborative work environment
We are looking for enthusiastic people with good communication, teamwork and customer service skills, who are organised, have good attention to detail, and have a strong interest in supporting the community. You will also need to meet the following criteria: Completion of a minimum of Year 12 HSC or equivalent by December 2024. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment Enthusiasm, flexibility and willingness to undertake the required qualification required for the position within the two-year period of this role A current Driver's license (minimum provisional) is highly desirable Good computer skills particularly with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint Prior experience in administration, customer service and/or community engagement is highly desirable
HOW TO APPLY
If this job sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Get your application in by midnight, 6 October 2024.
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Guide to Applying
before starting your application. Click the 'Apply Now ' button below to start your application. You will need to upload a resume and provide responses to application questions based on the position statement. For enquiries about the role, contact Jen Lojszczyk, Coordinator Community Facilities Management, on (02) 4921 0019 or
. Interviews will be scheduled for mid-October. We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
If you need assistance with your application, any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact
Catherine Jones, Early Careers Advisor, for a confidential discussion on 02 4069 0042 or via email
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Our people shape the future of our city. We're proud of our city and the work we do to make our city even better for the community, and we know you will be too. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workforce that empowers our staff to be creative, innovative, bold and most importantly – to be yourself! We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees, and people with disability. We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our Council.
As part of the recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates may be subject to a medical assessment which may include alcohol and other drugs testing.
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