Business Traineeship (Community Places and Engagement) - Frankston City Council

Westvic Staffing Solutions – Frankston VIC

Start your career in Business with Frankston City Council.

Westvic Staffing Solutions, in partnership with Frankston City Council, is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Business trainee to join the Community Places and Engagement department.

This full-time, 12-month traineeship offers the opportunity to earn while you learn, complete a Certificate III in Business and gain hands‑on experience in a supportive local government environment. Through Frankston City Council's Work Ready Program, you'll receive on‑the‑job training, mentoring and support while developing job‑ready skills.

About the Role

As part of the Community Places and Engagement department, you will gain hands‑on experience across a range of Council services while developing practical business administration skills. Throughout the traineeship, you will have the opportunity to learn about Neighbourhood Connections, Community Engagement and Participation, Customer Service and Experience, and Libraries.

Key responsibilities include:

Providing general administrative support, including data entry, document preparation and record keeping.

Assisting with emails, phone calls and customer enquiries.

Supporting meeting coordination, minute taking and calendar management.





Assisting with projects, activities and day‑to‑day administration.

Supporting communications and customer service activities.

Learning Council systems, processes and administrative practices.

Participating in workplace shadowing and other learning opportunities.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

Has an interest in business administration and developing workplace skills.

Is eager to learn and develop current skills.

Has strong communication and customer service skills.

Is organised and pays attention to detail.

Works well independently and as part of a team.

Is reliable, professional and willing to learn.

Holds a current Working with Children Check and Police Check, or is willing to obtain both.

Applicants must reside within the Frankston City municipality and meet at least one of the following criteria:

Living with disability

Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

Experiencing personal, social or financial hardship

This traineeship is offered for approximately 12 months. Ongoing employment is not guaranteed upon completion.

For any enquiries or for further information, please contact Workforce Development Manager Shey Aarts on 0407 504 ***

Applications close on Friday 6th of November 2026 at 5:00pm

📌 Business Traineeship (Frankston)
🏢 Westvic Staffing Solutions
📍 Frankston