Business Administration Traineeship

• Multiple Traineeship Opportunities available – Gain a Certificate III in Business
• Government hosted opportunity with the council
• Long term career opportunity
• Salary sacrifice benefits on offer + 1 RDO per month
• January 2025 commencement

Community Solutions are proud to be partnering with Cassowary Coast Regional Council & are currently seeking talent as part of the council’s annual traineeship & Apprenticeship program. With 8 vacancies across 4 different industries, now is an exciting time to take your ambitions to a new level and start your career with skilled & dedicated industry leaders who will guide & train you; whilst you gain your qualification. 

We are seeking a candidate with a genuine interest in working in an office environment and taking part in a Business Traineeship that will be based in Tully.

The successful candidates will have passion to work in the business/finance industry and be able to demonstrate strong communication skills and focus on quality of work whilst maintaining attention to detail and accuracy.

Key Outcomes & Key Accountabilities of these traineeships will be focused on service delivery and ensuring customers have a great experience and have confidence in the services delivered.

Administration: Assist with administration support, customer service, purchase requisitions/ orders, collection and distribution of departmental mail, maintenance of stationary supplies, administration and maintenance of a shared inbox including completing and delegating tasks

Finance Department: Undertake designated administrative duties in general finance operations: Payroll and Accounts Payable, bank reconciliation, including data input, reconciling bank statements, timesheet and leave entry, filing and archiving and other duties as required

• Rates Section and Accounts Receivable - filing, data entry, maintenance of property records, rates arrangements, customer service via phone and face-to-face, rates recovery duties, creating and distributing invoices and credit notes, distributing reference checks
• Customer Service – Deliver quality customer services, telephone communications, counter customer services duties, reconciliations, mail preparation and other duties as required
• Record Keeping – Capture, scan and registration of paper and electronic documents into Council’s record keeping system

Requirements:

• Secondary school education to Year 10 standard
• Computer skills and ability in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong focus on quality of work whilst maintaining attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
• Drivers Licence (desirable)

Who We Are?

Community Solutions is a non-for-profit organisation operating as a commercial business, providing apprentices and trainees to a variety of different businesses throughout Queensland. We provide apprentices and trainees important career guidance and opportunity to earn while they learn. Dedicated Field Officers are assigned to apprentices and trainees to provide ongoing support to completing their chosen trade qualification.

What can we offer you?

• Salary Packaging Benefits! Package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free. Less tax = more take home pay for you!
• In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.)
• A fortnightly wage paid to you directly by Community Solutions which includes allowances and possible overtime
• Leave entitlements inc. Annual Leave Personal Leave and Rostered day off each month
• Mentoring, ongoing support and regular visits from your committed Field Officer
• Ability to obtain a certification and upskill with a vast range of industry experience, operator tickets, and licences
• An Employee Assistance Program - a free and confidential phone-based counselling service available

So what's next...

If this is the opportunity for you, the click ‘Apply Now’ below. Please note, if you have recently completed a Certificate III in Business or higher, you may not qualify for this traineeship.  You must also be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

We can't wait to hear from you. This opportunity is open to all ages, 2024 school leavers are encouraged to apply!

Community Solutions encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse), the LGBTQI+ community, and people with disability. We value inclusivity and are committed to adjusting our recruitment process to ensure accessibility and support of an applicant's needs.