Works and Services Depot Business Administration Trainee …, Shellharbour

Council’s Works and Services teams are energetic and passionate about delivering exceptional customer service to our Community, Customers, Councillors and Council.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated person who is interested in undertaking a 12 month traineeship in Business Administration.

The role will support the Works and Services teams to complete administration duties required in the business stream. You will develop skills in administration and customer service at the Services Depot based in Oak Flats.

This opportunity is open to both school leavers and mature age applicants who are eligible for admission to the Certificate III in Business Administration and who do not already hold a Certificate III qualification or higher.

The traineeship has an anticipated start date in July 2025 and covers both practical and theoretical requirements supported by Council and TAFE.

Council's Cadet, Apprentice and Trainee (CAT) Program aims to grow Council's skilled workforce capacity by creating job opportunities and a talent pipeline for specialised roles and to develop future leaders by providing employment opportunity and professional development experiences that support and complement a related course of external tertiary study. Council’s cadets, apprentices or trainees receive ongoing training, guidance and support from workplace mentors while completing a nationally recognised qualification.

For more information on our CAT program, click **_here_**.

**About us**: Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 82,000 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 up to 12 months (or the duration of the traineeship)
- Salary up to $809.70 per week (dependent on school level achieved & years out of school with a range from $398.70 for a school leaver up to $809.70 for 5+ years out of school)
- Plus 12% superannuation
- On the job training
- Compulsory course costs are paid by Council
- Up to 3 hours of study time per week Great culture with a strong, values led and progressive team
- Enjoy our employee benefits programs and access to Novated lease options and significant retail discounts and corporate fitness programs, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Provident Fund activities, weekly payrun and more.
- Access to local government and employee benefits such as; LSL after five years, three weeks sick leave per annum, Health and wellbeing leave and more.

For further information about the position, click **here** for the position description.

**Contact**: Joanne Crandell, Team Leader Works & Services Administration on 4221 6202.

**Closing date**: Tuesday, 17 June 2025 at 11:30pm.

Your Resume and qualifications can be attached on the NEXT page.

For further information about the selection process including tips on how to address the selection criteria, please view our Guide To Applying.

Shellharbour City Council are an equal opportunities employer and promote the following; We are a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. It is the responsibility of all employees to ensure that they treat our Community, Councillors, Customers and each other with respect and professionalism without regard to non-relevant criteria or distinctions.

We are committed to being a Child Safe Organisation. Our commitment promotes the rights of all children and young people to be safe from harm when interacting with our services and spaces. To realise our vision for a child-protected Shellharbour, we know that we must work together to ensure our children are given every opportunity to be safe, happy and thrive.

**_ Our core values of collaboration, accountability, integrity, respect and sustainability represent who we are and what we expect of one another._**

**_ To work with us, you must be committed to role modelling our core values._ Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3quyqb