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Cumberland City Council is located within the fast-growing Central City District and is on the doorstep of two of Greater Sydney’s new cities, between the Greater Parramatta and Olympic Park (GPOP) area and the new Western Parkland City. The Central City District is benefiting from unprecedented city-scale infrastructure investments, making this an exciting time to join Cumberland.

Located 20km west of Sydney on Dharug country, with a population of 240,000 residents, Cumberland is the fourth most populous LGA in Greater Sydney. Cumberland boasts one of the most diverse communities in Australia, with people from many different backgrounds and cultures living alongside one another.

Our people are focused on driving community outcomes, programs and services to innovate, inspire and deliver change for the community we represent.

Cumberland City Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people. Council has worked hard to fulfil its community’s vision for Cumberland as a place where anyone can feel welcome, belong and succeed.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Are you looking to kick start your career?

Cumberland City Council are pleased to offer a Business Administration Traineeship in our Education and Care team. This position offers a combination of on-the-job work experience combined with the completion of a nationally recognised qualification through TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). 

The Education and Care Support team play a critical business support function in supporting our high quality education and care services, comprising of 7 long day care services, 5 OOSH services and our Family Day Care scheme of registered educators. The team are looking for a passionate person to complete a Certificate III in Business Administration, to provide support and assistance to our intake processes and management of customer accounts.

The successful applicant will require:

• Must be at least 16 years old
• Exceptional interpersonal and written and oral communication, including report writing
• Ability to manage a diverse range of tasks with competing priorities and changing deadlines
• Possess administrative and organisational skills, including attention to detail, ability to maintain accurate records and skills in Microsoft Office.

Download the position description here for more information.

Position information: This is a 12 month term contract, full-time position, working a 35 hour week, with access to Council's 9 day fortnight Rostered Day Off (RDO) arrangement.

This role is predominantly located at Council's Merrylands office, with occasional travel required across Council worksites, and may be required to work across any of Council’s work locations.

PLEASE NOTE: to be eligible for this traineeship, candidates must have Australian Citizenship or permanent residency and not have an existing Cert II qualification or higher. 

Salary information: The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award.

• Cumberland Trainee Salary Structure with a hourly rate from $19.12 to $23.32, plus 10.5% superannuation
• The commencing salary will be negotiated, taking into consideration the successful applicant's qualifications, skills and experience related to the role

WHAT WE CAN OFFER

• We promote work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements including working from home opportunities
• Training and professional development opportunities available to develop skills and grow your career
• Leave entitlements including annual leave, 15 days personal leave per year, parental leave and access to Long Service Leave after five (5) years (where applicable)
• Three (3) additional grant days of paid leave over Christmas (where applicable)
• Health and Wellbeing Programs to support our staff by providing access to online professional learning, paid leave to undertake annual skin checks, COVID-19 vaccinations and to donate blood
• Subsidies to assist with the cost of wellness and fitness activities
• Free access to Council owned swimming pools
• Access to Council's Fitness Passport Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT US

Council is committed to providing an accessible, safe and inclusive workplace for all. If you require additional support or any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the application process.

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks required for the position. This may include criminal record checks, qualification and licence checks, and proof of the right to work in Australia (please refer to the position description for the specific qualifications and requirements for this role). Copies of sighted documents will be kept by Council for its records as proof of verification.

Council's COVID-19 Vaccination Procedure has been designed and adopted to protect the health and safety of our people, our customers and the community. It is a condition of employment that all applicants produce evidence of their vaccination status as part of the employment screening process.

Enquiries: Telephone Laura Sportelli on 8757 9796 for further information.

Closing date: 11:59 pm, Thursday 25 May 2023