Reference Number: 1616 Closing Date: 16-01-2025 Employment Type: Not Specified Location: Regional Want to obtain a qualification and get paid from day one?
Council is looking for our next cohort of motivated Trainees and Apprentices to join their team!
Why Choose Us?
Hands-On Experience: Gain practical skills and real-world knowledge while working alongside experienced professionals.
Career Development: We invest in your growth through mentorship, workshops, and ongoing training.
Impactful Work: Contribute to projects that directly benefit our residents and communities.
Inclusive Environment: Join a diverse team committed to equity, collaboration, and positive change.
Council are seeking driven, friendly, passionate and confident individuals, to join our team as a Business Trainee.
You will gain hands-on experience while completing a Certificate III in Business.
Based at any of our Regional centres (Chinchilla/Miles/Dalby/Tara and Wandoan), the successful applicant will: Assist in providing effective administrative and support services to facilitate the smooth operation of the Council department you are working in, in accordance with standard operating procedures.
About yourself The successful applicant will have: Ability to complete a Nationally Recognised Qualification (Certificate III in Business) within 12 months; Year 12 Certificate in Education or be able to demonstrate equivalent related experience; Sound level of literacy and numeracy skills; Ability to work independently and in a team environment to work towards and achieve team objectives; and Ability to multi-task while maintaining high attention to detail.
What are the benefits for you?
Paid full time employment for the duration of your qualification (12 months); Nationally recognised qualification paid for by Council; Uniforms and PPE provided; Online training and or regular face to face trainer contact; Hands on experience within a diverse organisation; Industry work experience within a private business located in your community; Experience supervisors to coach, mentor and assist you to be successful; Work/life balance with 9 day fortnight; Access to Corporate Health Plan; Health and Wellbeing Programs; Salary Packaging Available - Motor Vehicles, Superannuation, Remote Area Housing (Rent), Fuel, Gas and Electricity; and Locality Allowance.
To apply for an apprenticeship/traineeship with Council, it is recommended you: Be above the age of 15; Be able to meet citizen, residency and Visa requirements to undertake a traineeship or apprenticeship; and Do not have a qualification that is equal to or higher than the qualification in the same field as your traineeship or apprenticeship.
Applications close at 5.00pm EAST Thursday 16 January 2025.
Additional Information The recruitment process may include candidates completing a pre-employment health declaration, Police Check and you may be required to undergo a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol testing.
WDRC reserves the right to close or withdraw vacancies before the advertised closing date, or extend the closing date, without prior notice.
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