Job Description

ADMINISTRATION TRAINEE - FINANCE & LIVEABILITY n

A Trainee Opportunity - South Burnett Regional Council: Kickstart your Administration career with this outstanding Traineeship with the South Burnett Regional Council. The Kingaroy based Traineeship will be full-time for 12 months commencing Monday 1st February, 2027 and will include the completion of a Cert III in Business.

The Benefits n

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- Paid on-site training.
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- A recognised qualification.
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- A 9-day fortnight work roster.
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- 12% Employer Superannuation contribution.
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- Access to Corporate memberships.
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- Access to Health & Wellbeing programmes.
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Who Should Apply n

The position is offered under the Queensland Government's First Start initiative to provide increased opportunity for specific and diverse groups of Queenslanders confronting restricted employment opportunities.

The Duties n

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- Gain on-the-job administration experience by assisting with day-to-day administration functions and activities in all sections of Finance and Liveability.
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- Undertake all training requirements and complete a Cert III in Business.
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- Provide a high level of customer service to both internal and external clients.
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- Maintain a record of training achieved.
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- Maintain a protected, clean and tidy workplace.
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- Complete other reasonable activities and directions as needed.
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The Requirements nn
- A commitment to learn new skills and complete formal qualifications in Business.
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- Sound comprehension and numeracy skills.
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- The ability to follow directions and work with minimal supervision as required.
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- Sound communication skills.
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- Proven team player qualities.
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- Minimum successful completion of year 10.
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- A minimum current "C" class driver licence.
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- A commitment to safety in the workplace.
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Additional Application Requirements n

The recruitment process for this Traineeship will include:

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- All applicants will be emailed a link to an eligibility questionnaire for on-line completion via phone, tablet, laptop or PC. Only those applicants who complete the questionnaire will be able to progress to the next stage.
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- Selected eligible applicants will then be invited by email to attend one of several group information sessions to further discuss the opportunity, complete a basic comprehension / numeracy assessment and a selection criteria questionnaire. Only those applicants who attend the information session will be able to progress to the next stage.
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Pre-employment Assessments n

Prior to commencement, the successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical assessment which will include drug and alcohol testing.

To Apply n

Applications should include a current resume and be submitted directly from this website by Friday 23rd October, 2026.

Enquiries n

Enquiries may be directed to Employment Matters by calling Bob on *** or Edson on ***.

Additional information n

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- 12 month Traineeship I Cert III in Business.
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- Paid onsite experience I 9 day fortnight.
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- Full-time I Junior or mature age Trainee Award pay rate.
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