Central Highlands Regional Council – Emerald QLD

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 strong 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 workplace 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:

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

Whoever you are, there’s a place for you here.

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

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