Trainee Business Administration

Kinetic; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured traineeship

Mentoring and guidance

Broad exposure to business functions

Career progression foundation

Job summary

Kinetic offers a Business Administration Trainee role in Mackay, Queensland. This full-time traineeship provides hands-on experience across payroll, compliance, training and operations while you complete a Certificate III in Business Administration.

Based at the Mackay depot, you will support day-to-day admin, maintain databases, assist with data entry, prepare reports and help meetings. No prior admin experience is required—just drive to learn, teamwork, and reliable, organised approach.

Qualifications

• No administration experience required; drive to learn.
• Based at Mackay depot with on-the-job learning.
• Pursue Certificate III in Business Administration during traineeship.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support to the depot and wider operations team.
• Assist with data entry and documentation across payroll, compliance, training and operations.
• Maintain databases, systems and platforms accurately and confidentially.
• Support meetings including preparing documents, taking minutes and following up actions.
• Prepare and distribute reports as required.
• Build positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Complete all study requirements for the Certificate III in Business Administration.
• Follow company policies, procedures and safety requirements at all times.

Skills

Data entry

Communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Education

Certificate III in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Business Administration Trainee – Mackay, QLD

FULL TIME ROLE

This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to start or change their career through a structured traineeship, gaining hands-on experience in a real operational environment. No previous administration experience is required, just the drive to learn.

Based at our Mackay depot, this role will support day-to-day administrative activities across the business while you complete a Certificate III in Business Administration.

About the role

• Provide general administrative support to the depot and wider operations team


• Assist with data entry and documentation across payroll, compliance, training and operations


• Maintain databases, systems and platforms accurately and confidentially


• Support meetings including preparing documents, taking minutes and following up actions


• Prepare and distribute reports as required


• Build positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders


• Complete all study requirements for the Certificate III in Business Administration


• Follow company policies, procedures and safety requirements at all times

About you

• Keen to start a career in business or administration, whatever your background or stage of life


• Well organised with a positive and enthusiastic attitude


• Comfortable working in a team and willing to learn


• Good communication and customer service skills


• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint


• Reliable, motivated and able to manage day-to-day tasks with support


• Life or work experience in any field is valued, and no formal admin experience is needed

What we offer

• A structured traineeship with on-the-job learning and formal qualification


• Supportive team environment with mentoring and guidance


• Exposure to a broad range of business and operational functions


• The opportunity to build a strong foundation for future career progression

Location

• This role is based in Mackay, Queensland


• Applicants must be able to attend the depot on a regular basis