Overview
Are you looking to start an admin career in community work? This could be the job for you. Start your career with your Local Government. Complete a Certificate III in Business! Get paid to learn! Picton, NSW My Gateway is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Business Administration Trainee with Wollondilly Shire Council. As part of the 12 month traineeship, you will be working towards a Certificate III in Business. The trainee will work across 2 sections of Council gaining exposure to our Parks and Recreation department and Shire Planning and Advocacy sections of Council. The first 6 months they will be a dedicated resource for Open space and recreation which is the second largest operational section of Council. The trainee will then for the remaining 6 months support the Shire Planning and Advocacy department across the Strategic, Employment and Rural Growth teams.
Responsibilities
* Open Space and Recreation
o Record keeping and data entry to support Open Space Operations
o Assisting Tree Management Officer with letters to residents
o Assisting Coordinators' Open Space with Customer Request Management
o Collation of My Plan Documentation for Operational Staff
o Assist Facilities and Recreation with key issues and casual hire refunds
o Assist Cemetery Operations Officer with digitising cemetery records
* Shire Planning and Advocacy
o Planning Certificates - general enquires, updates, allocation
o Assist in preparing recent monthly Councillor Newsletter Items - Advocacy
o Prepare Website and Intranet updates for Advocacy
o Meetings and Minutes support
o Assist Administration Officer for mail outs for planning proposals, strategies etc (usually multiple bespoke letters and letters to several thousand residents)
o Work with existing admin officer to undertake Purchase Orders
Qualifications
* Effective oral and written communication skills
* Computer literacy with knowledge in Microsoft programs
* Ability to work in a team setting
* Organisational and time management skills
* Commitment and ongoing outputs to completing Certificate III Business Administration
Benefits
What's in it for you when you become a My Gateway trainee?
* Adaptable working environment, including one flex-day every three weeks!
* Learn while you earn. Gain valuable work experience whilst completing a formal qualification with added training support from My Gateway and Council
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