Finance Trainees x 2

Finance Trainees x 2
Financial Services
Temporary Full Time – 1 year
Wage $37,780 pa + superannuation
(Note: minimum wage applies for 21 years and over)
Maryborough

At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.

Committed to providing quality services to our community, we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture, recognising your individual skills, knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program - Boss to Coach and create innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022 as well as winning the LGMA 2023 excellence in innovation award. We offer career and personal development, flexible working arrangements, novated leasing, employee discount program and many other great benefits. To see more about Council and what you could achieve working with us, please visit us on Linkedin

What we are looking for:

We believe in nurturing talent and providing individuals with opportunities to grow and succeed in their careers. As part of our commitment to developing future leaders, we are excited to announce openings for Finance Trainees.

We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our Finance team as Trainees. This program is designed to provide hands-on experience and a understanding of financial operations within Council. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals, gain exposure to various facets of finance, and contribute to the overall success of the company.

We have 2 traineeships available as below:-

1. Working directly with the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Purchasing teams.

Click here for a position description.

For further details please contact Jenny Courtney, Manager Financial Operations on 07 4190 5***

2. Working with the Revenue and Property Rating team where you'll be part of a cross-functional team responsible for customer and rating/valuation database maintenance, levies and adjustments, pensioner concessions, direct debits, refunds, property searches, collection of overdue rates, and answering customer enquiries.

Click here for a position description.

For further details please contact Tyson Deller, Manager Revenue & Property Rating on 07 4190 5***

Application requirements:

To be considered applicants must supply:

• Cover letter explaining your suitability for the role and tell us why you would like to undertake this traineeship?
• Resume

What our Council can offer you:

• Learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• Up to 12% employer superannuation contribution
• Study assistance program
• Reward and recognition
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistant Program
• Vaccinations
• Paid emergency service leave

Applications close:

11pm Wednesday 14 February 2024

Funding Criteria:

These traineeships have been made available with the assistance of funding under the Queensland Government’s Skilling Queenslanders for Work – First Start Program. The First Start Program primarily targets young Queensland school leavers and disadvantaged job seekers considered at risk of enduring prolonged periods of unemployment and accordingly, certain information is required from applicants to confirm eligibility for participation.

Who can apply?

• Disadvantaged groups to be targeted include:
• 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 from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
• People with disability
• Displaced workers
• Women re-entering the workforce
• Veterans, ex-ADF personnel and their families.

Some information about our Council:

Council provides a safe, secure and supportive environment where employees are encouraged and supported to reach their full potential.

TRAITS is an acronym for the values we consider to be integral to the way we go about our work and serve our community. These values are Trust, Respect, Accountability, Initiative, Teamwork and Service.

Council recognises that it is important for employees to be satisfied in their roles, to balance work and life demands and to deliver quality services to the community.

Some information about our Region:

If you’re tired of the City lifestyle and need a better work/life balance then the Fraser Coast is waiting for you!

Located 250kms north of Brisbane the Fraser Coast is a mix of stunning landscapes, islands, cities and towns.

From Fraser Island - the world's largest sand island to the heritage streetscapes of Maryborough; from the rich farmlands of Tiaro, to the sheltered waters of Hervey Bay. 

Before starting your application:

Please ensure your cover letter outlining your suitability for the role and resume are complete in doc, docx or pdf format. PDF format is preferred.

Please note that:
Council undertakes a range of checks and assessment methods to assist in selection, including proof of vaccination where relevant, criminal history checks, Licence checks, psychometric testing, functional capacity testing and competency based testing.

Fraser Coast Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women, Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders, people with a disability, and members of racial, ethnic and ethno-religious minority groups are encouraged to apply.