Work Type: Maximum Term Full-Time - 12 Months

Location: Emerald

Directorate: Communities

Award & Salary: In accordance with relevant industrial agreements, including the applicable Award, Order or Certified Agreement.

Central Highlands Regional Council (CHRC) is seeking a motivated, reliable, and eager-to-learn trainee to join our Facilities & Recreation section. This is an exciting opportunity to gain full-time, paid work while working towards a Certificate III in Business.

As a trainee, you'll gain practical experience supporting the administration of CHRC’s facilities and recreation services, including community halls, public amenities, buildings, sporting grounds, and aquatic facilities. This hands-on experience, combined with formal training, will provide you with valuable workplace skills and a solid foundation for a successful career in administration and local government.

What you’ll bring

- A positive attitude and a genuine desire to learn
- A reliable approach to teamwork, with a focus on safety and following instructions Basic computer skills and the ability to learn new systems and processes

- Good organisational skills and attention to detail
- Sound written and verbal communication skills
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
- The ability to work effectively in an office environment and manage competing priorities

- A commitment to completing a Certificate III in Business
- A current minimum Queensland C Class Provisional Driver’s Licence

What you’ll be doing

- Raising purchase orders and processing goods receipting activities

- Processing customer requests and maintaining accurate records within CHRC’s systems
- Assisting with the administration and coordination of maintenance works across CHRC’s facilities and recreation assets

- Communicating with customers via phone and email to provide updates and respond to enquiries




- Liaising with contractors to organise and schedule works
- Supporting the coordination of bookings, meetings, calendars, and team schedules

- Maintaining electronic records and filing systems in accordance with CHRC’s procedures
- Processing and maintaining information within CHRC’s electronic systems
- Assisting with requests for quotations and tenders in accordance with procurement guidelines

- Monitoring shared inboxes and responding to administrative requests within required timeframes
- Providing general administrative support to the Facilities & Recreation team

Why work with CHRC? At CHRC we're committed to creating opportunities for the next generation of skilled workers. As the winner of the 2022 and 2024 Regional Queensland Training Awards – Large Employer of the Year, as well as producing the 2022 Apprentice of the Year and 2023 Equity Student of the Year, we have a proven track record of supporting apprentices and trainees to achieve their career goals.

At CHRC, there’s a rewarding path and an incredible future waiting for you. Through hands-on experience, structured training, and supportive mentoring, you'll have the opportunity to develop valuable skills, gain a nationally recognised qualification, and build a rewarding career close to home.

We also offer great benefits, including:

- A generous superannuation scheme
- Five weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading

- Fortnightly RDO’s

- Full uniform allocation
- Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options





- Wages paid fortnightly

- Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Passport member benefits

To be eligible for this traineeship, you must:

- Be at least 17 years of age and no longer at school
- Meet citizen, residency, and visa requirements to undertake a traineeship
- Not hold a qualification equal to or higher than the traineeship qualification in the same field

Where trainee positions are funded through government initiatives, they may be subject to additional eligibility requirements. We strongly encourage applications from the following groups:

- Young people (aged 15–24 years, including those in and transitioned from out-of-home care)
- Long-term unemployed job seekers
- Mature-age job seekers (aged 45 years or older)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

- Migrants and refugees

- People with disability

- Displaced workers
- Women re-entering the workforce
- Veterans and ex-service personnel and their families

How to apply: Please download and review the position description. (linked)

To apply, submit the following documents:

- Your resume detailing relevant experience or work history

Although it’s not mandatory, you may also submit a cover letter outlining your skills and motivation for applying if you wish. Applicants selected to progress will be invited to participate in a shortlisting process.

Pre-employment checks:

Pre-employment checks for this role include:

- Right to Work in Australia

- Medical Assessment

- Reference Checks

- Licence Checks (if applicable)

- Funding Eligibility Checks

Whoever you are, there’s a place for you here. For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact a member of the Recruitment Team on [1300 242 686](tel:1300 242 686) or [email protected]

Applications close: 8:00am on Monday 19 October 2026

📌 Facilities and Recreation Trainee (Emerald)
🏢 Central Highlands Regional Council
📍 Emerald