- Fixed Term (12 months) Full Time
- Monday to Friday, 72.5 hours per fortnight, 9 day fortnight
- Order – Apprentices and Trainees Wages and Conditions
- Location – Rockhampton
Launch your future - begin your career journey today
Are you ready to take the first step toward a rewarding future?
Rockhampton Regional Council is offering nine exciting opportunities for enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Business Administration Trainees.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
- Earn While You Learn – Get paid while studying for a Certificate III in Business Administration
- Gain Valuable Experience – Build real-world skills in a supportive Local Government environment
- Enjoy Work-Life Balance – Benefit from a 9-day fortnight and access to corporate fitness and well-being programs
This is your chance to grow professionally, gain hands-on experience, and set yourself up for long-term success.
Business Administration Traineeships available:
Workforce & Governance
Focus Areas: Human Resources, Administration, Workforce Investigations & Ethics, Safety & Training, and Legal.
Ideal For: Those interested in safety, people management, and legal compliance.
Planning and Regulatory Services
Focus Areas: Support a range of areas such as Building, Plumbing and Compliance, Local Laws, Health and Environment and Development Assessment.
Ideal For: Those interested in urban planning, environmental health, and regulatory frameworks.
Fitzroy River Water
Focus Areas: Responsible for operating and maintaining water and sewerage assets throughout the Region.
Ideal For: Those interested in infrastructure, utilities, and environmental sustainability.
Community Services Directorate
Focus Areas: Provides administration Support to the General Manager, monitoring and processing CCTV Cameras and footage requests, administration of Grants and Sponsorship along with assisting with Community events and services.
Ideal For: Those interested in community engagement, event coordination, and public services.
Airport
Focus Areas: Supports the overall coordination and management of the airport business, along with the facilities and operations of the Rockhampton Airport.
Ideal For: Those interested in aviation, logistics, and operational management.
Rockhampton Regional Waste & Recycling
Focus Areas: Responsible for the operation and maintenance of waste management facilities and kerbside wheelie bin collection services throughout the Rockhampton Region.
Ideal For: Those interested in environmental services and sustainability.
Parks
Focus Areas: assist the Parks Support team in a range of administrative tasks including filing, creation and dispatching of Work Orders, arranging meetings, mail distribution and other tasks as required.
Ideal For: Those interested in horticulture, landscaping, and public space management.
Project Delivery
Focus Areas: Responsible for managing and delivering major projects within the region through the use of Council’s day labour, contractors and subcontractors.
Ideal For: Those interested in construction, project coordination, and infrastructure development.
Curious about where a career with Council could take you? Join us on Tuesday, 12 August 2025 for an inspiring Information Session where you’ll connect with current employees and supervisors, meet the recruitment team, discover real stories and career journeys and explore exciting opportunities and pathways within Council. See link below for more information.
To be eligible for this role, applicants must be:
- Aged 15 years or older and no longer at school.
- Able to meet citizen, residency, and visa requirements to undertake a traineeship.
- C Class Driver Licence
This position requires the completion of a satisfactory Criminal History Check - Police Certificate (Australia Wide Name Only Police Check).
Rockhampton Regional Council Traineeship & Apprenticeship opportunities are made available with the assistance of government funding. These positions are subject to further eligibility requirements. Applicants must meet one of the following identified groups (you can meet more than one requirement):
- Young people (aged 15 – 24 years)
- People with disability
- Long-term unemployed job seekers
- Displaced workers
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Women re-entering the workforce
- Mature-age job seekers (45 years or older)
- Veterans and ex-ADF personnel and their families
- Migrants and refugees from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
To apply for this opportunity, please submit three (3) documents:
- Completed application form – find linked below with the position description.
- Your Current resume and your most recent school report card (if you are at school or have left school in the last three years).
- Please provide a 1-2 page Cover Letter addressing each dot point below.
Suitability Criteria
- Your interest in Business Administration and suitability for a Traineeship.
- Please tell us about your skills, work experience and/or volunteer work that may be relevant to the role.
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Applications Close: Monday 1 September 2025 at Midnight (AEST)
