Business Admin Trainee - Infrastructure Services

Shellharbour City Council; Shellharbour; On-site; AUD 19,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On the job training

Course costs paid by Council

Approved leave to attend TAFE

Annual award increases

Bi-annual bonus payments

Weekly pay

Job summary

Shellharbour City Council is offering a 12-month Business Admin Trainee position within the Infrastructure Services team. You will gain practical experience while working toward a nationally recognised Certificate III in Business Administration, providing essential customer service and administrative support.

You’ll assist our Technical and Recreation Services teams, support pool and stadium staff, handle enquiries, and perform routine data entry and correspondence tasks as you learn and grow in

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, motivated and eager to learn.
• Interested in building a career in administration or customer service.
• Positive attitude and enjoys helping others.
• Communicates well and works respectfully with others.
• Stays organized and follows instructions.
• Has basic computer skills and is willing to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service and administrative support to the Infrastructure Services team.
• Assist pool and stadium staff with routine tasks and enquiries.
• Perform data entry and correspondence; help with administrative activities while completing Certificate III.
• Be ready to learn and contribute to the team in a positive way.

Skills

Customer service

Administrative support

Data entry

Willing to learn

Organizational skills

Education

Certificate III in Business Administration

Job description

Business Admin Trainee - Infrastructure Services

Kick off your career as a Business Administration Trainee in our Infrastructure Services Team!

Whether you're finishing school, recently left school, or looking for your first step into an office based career, this 12 month traineeship offers the opportunity to gain practical experience while completing a nationally recognised Certificate III in Business Administration.

Your main goal will be to provide customer service and administrative support, all while working towards your Certificate III in Business Administration.

In this role, you'll be assisting our Technical and Recreation Services team with various tasks, including helping our pool and stadium staff, managing customer enquiries and performing routine administrative activities like correspondence and data entry. We're looking for someone who is ready to jump in, learn and make a positive impact!

We're looking for someone who:

• Is enthusiastic, motivated and eager to learn
• Is interested in building a career in administration or customer service
• Has a positive attitude and enjoys helping others
• Communicates well and works respectfully with others
• Can stay organised and follow instructions
• Has basic computer skills and is willing to learn new systems

About us:

Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 86,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It's an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment.

Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our core values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice.

We have been recognised with numerous state and national awards in recent times, including eight wins for our First Nations Community the Yirran Muru (many pathways) playspace, as well as being presented as winners in the NSW Landscape Architecture Awards, Regional Achievement Awards, and Parks and Leisure Australia Regional Awards of Excellence.

We offer:

Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance.

• Temporary full time, 35 hours per week with access to flexi-time to balance your schedule
• Weekly salary range from $412.70 for a school leaver, up to $838.00 for 5+ years out of school. Weekly earning will align with the applicable rate depending on your education level and time since leaving school.
• On the job training
• Compulsory course costs are paid by Council
• Approved leave to attend TAFE
• Plus benefits including retail discounts, corporate fitness programs, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support & Learning & Development opportunities
• Plus Annual Award Increases & Bi-annual bonus payments & weekly pay run
• Plus a range of local government benefits, including LSL after 5 years, one week 'My Leave', health & wellbeing initiatives as well as generous parental leave entitlements.

Contact: Leanne Krkovski, Team Leader Administration - Infrastructure Services on 4221 6046 or Savannah Cooper - Administration officer on 4221 6320.

Shellharbour City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values the unique strengths and talents of all people. Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

At Shellharbour City Council we promote respect at work as a fundamental right for all and strive to create a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. This commitment extends to the promotion of the rights of all children and young people to be safe from harm when interacting with our services and spaces. Our values, Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability underpin all we do.

Your decision to apply for a role at Shellharbour City Council is the first step in acknowledging your alignment to our values and aspirations to create a great workplace.