Shape your future with the City of Gold Coast's Trainee & Apprentice Academy!
Shape the future of the iconic Gold Coast with the City of Gold Coast's Trainee Academy! This is an opportunity to deep dive into the world of data and electronically map the land around us while learning from our industry experts, gain hands-on experience on real projects, and contribute to our thriving community. Take your passion for information technology and turn it into a career! You'll be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and solving complex problems while building a rewarding career path.
Start your journey with our exclusive 12-month immersive trainee and apprentice program designed to unlock your potential. This will be your foundation as we continue to support you in achieving your qualification and empower you to shape your future. This training is proudly funded by the Queensland Government through its Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative.
Be part of the next gen of GC Shapers
Commencing in March 2025, our program provides professional development training and on-the-job experience pathways, designed to help become qualified in your chosen career. As a trainee and apprentice of the City, you will have many opportunities available to you:
networking opportunities, tours, and exclusive leadership talks promoting collaboration across all areas of the Citytailored learning including work-based training and an extensive range of personal, professional and career development training designed to set you up for successassistance and support on your path to accreditationsupport for your continued development journey with future opportunities at the City after the programwork-life integration including 9-day fortnight, flexible working arrangements and generous leave entitlementsabove award salary to truly kick off your career.What's on offer
With a diverse workforce of more than 5000 team members dedicated to servicing the needs and enhancing the lifestyle of 650,000 residents, each team member has an intrinsic ability to impact our community. With a growing population and major events such as the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic games on the horizon, the City is faced with endless opportunities.
In the role of Trainee Data Services Officer, you will form part of a team that provides GIS analysis, business solutions and guidance to our organisation. This is a unique role that will help with databases and business improvements to ensure that we deliver a high-quality service across the City of Gold Coast.
Help create and validate documentation associated with as constructed data that helps build our CityAssist with asset data integrity issues and support asset data improvements and general administration servicesExtract asset data as requestedBuild productive work partnerships with people across the CityDevelop skills to become a Geographic Information System (GIS) specialistWhat are we looking for from you
The City is committed to developing skilled trainees and apprentices into future City leaders who:
Team players who positively contribute and embraces changeHighly motivated and proactive problem solvers who can manage their time effectivelyA passionate self-starter eager to learn about dataA detailed-orientated individual with a strong work ethicGood communicators with basic language, literacy and numeracy skills with the ability to effectively communicate, understand and follow instructionsSuccessful completion of Year 12.Applicants must have full working rights in Australia for the duration of the qualification and be able to work full-time.
Here's how to apply
Submit your resume and a cover letter. In your cover letter please outline information about your career objectives, work experience, education, volunteering and any extracurricular activities, specialist skills or interests you may have.
Our selection process may include a one-way video interview (Criteria), face-to-face or group interview, and various checks (Xref, police, employment history, qualifications, drug/alcohol).
For further information about the program, you may visit the trainee and apprentice academy webpage. For queries or further information, email .
The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported.
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