AddressBusiness Administration Trainee – Capital Program
Gladstone Regional Council is proud to help facilitate the upskilling of our region in a diverse range of roles and across a variety of Council locations. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an organisation that is committed to delivering outstanding service to our community.
Council has an opportunity to appoint a maximum-term full time Business Administration Trainee to contribute to Council’s success. This traineeship opportunity is for a 12 month period to undertake a Certificate III Business Administration and is based at the Calliope Office. The employment contract will commence on Monday 20 January 2025.
About the Opportunity
The Capital Program team is responsible for managing, executing and delivering a multi-year portfolio of capital infrastructure projects. You will be coming into a very organised team, that ensures all projects are scoped, scheduled, costed, with all project outcomes and performances reported monthly to the Executive Leadership Team and Councillors. We have a strong stakeholder relationship responsibility and ensure all internal and external stakeholders are informed and aware of all project impacts. The scale of projects the Capital Program team look after ranges from playground equipment all the way up to multi-million dollar developments, we are heading into a 12 month budget of $100million.
Our team has an exciting and unique set of talents and skills to learn and grow from. Your opportunity while working with us is to develop a transferable set of skills that will make you a highly desirable team member for any project related team into the future. You will learn document management, data entry and analysis, report writing, portfolio management, reading and interpreting technical drawings, project administration, stakeholder management and a basic understanding of the Asset Management Framework Council uses to direct how we maintain and renew our assets.
About you
Council is looking for motivated candidates who have a strong work ethic with a desire to learn and succeed as part of a high performing team.
If you value integrity, honesty, are reliable, with good attention to detail, and are a strong communicator with developed interpersonal skills and the ability to meet deadlines we encourage you to apply.
Please be advised that the preferred candidate for this position, as a condition of employment, may be required to complete a pre-employment medical, criminal history check and attend and participate in a skills assessment to further evaluate suitability for the position.
Why GRC
- We are fortunate to live in an attractive, growing region and proud to provide opportunity for personal growth and career development for our employees.
- We offer opportunities to grow your career within a progressive local government organisation and work in a high performing team that values your contribution.
- You will be rewarded with a competitive salary including generous superannuation and a flexible roster that supports a generous work-life balance.
- We offer a range of employee benefits including free physiotherapy, support services and discounted health cover and fitness memberships.
Councils Values –
Safe - We are uncompromising in our commitment to safety, which is reflected in our attitude, our decisions and our actions.
Ethical - We operate with transparency, openness and accountability at the fore.
Responsive -We respond by being present, proactive and solutions focused, and we deliver on our commitments.
Visionary -We plan as future-thinkers and opportunity seekers and we have the courage to shape a better future for our community.
Inclusive -We create and value diversity and we actively demonstrate our commitment to equality and inclusivity.
Community -We care about each other and our environment and we recognise that community is the core of our business.
Efficient - We deliver; we challenge the status quo and we continually find better ways to reduce cost and improve services
Council is committed to connecting with the Gladstone Regional community which values diversity and inclusion and encourages you to bring your whole self to work. First Nations people are encouraged to apply.
Applicants should note that due to the volume of applications expected, the evaluation process will take several weeks and feedback on individual applications submitted is unable to be provided.
Position closes 12 noon Friday 19 July 2024.
