Stores Trainee
Financial Services
Temporary Full Time – 2 years from appointment
Hervey Bay
65 % Stream B Level 1 - $43,382 OR minimum wage if over 21
* + 9-day fortnight
At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.
What we are looking for:
We believe in nurturing talent and providing individuals with opportunities to grow and succeed in their careers. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Trainee to join our Stores team for a two year period. This role is based in Hervey Bay although some work out of Maryborough will be required.
What your day will look like:
* Monitoring the Stores email address and phone line
* Inputting data for inwards and outwards product transactions
* Completing data entry for the Accounts Payable team including raising purchase requisitions
* Assisting with cycle counts and stocktakes
* Providing a high level of customer service to both internal and external customers
Please click here to view a full position description.
Please click here to view the First Start Funding Guidelines
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.
Benefits of Working with Council
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.
We also 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. Click here to review our Employee Value Proposition.
What we Offer:
* Values based culture
* Employee discount shopping program
* Professional development
* Flexible working arrangements including work from home
* Study assistance program
* Novated leasing
* 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
* Paid maternity and paternity leave
* Paid emergency services leave
* Uniform subsidy
* Years of service rewards
Apply now:
Applications close 11pm on Monday 5th January 2026
A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, and a current resume is required.
For further details please contact Jason Dowling, Acting Logistics Coordinator, on
Fraser Coast Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.