Wagga Wagga City Council

Trainee Rates Officer

We have an exciting entry-level position to learn a specialised skill set! Gain a nationally recognised qualification while you work and get paid! This role is the perfect opportunity for a career change or to formalise your experience with a qualification. Perhaps you’re a school leaver, or someone new to or returning to the workforce.

If you enjoy helping people with difficult circumstances – you’ll thrive in this role! You’ll need to be a good listener and empathetic. You’ve already got great customer service skills and you’re careful about getting things right – attention to detail is an important aspect of this role. The range of skills you’ll acquire will be unique, valuable and set you up for long-term employment in Local Government anywhere in Australia!

What we will offer you:

• Traineeship for two (2) years with potential for ongoing employment.
• Obtain a nationally accredited Certificate IV in Local Government.
• Above award rates! Commencing salary of $1,552.20 gross per fortnight plus superannuation (at 18 years of age or older), varying rates subject to age and experience as per Award provisions.
• Access to Council’s Flexible Working Arrangements.
• Further opportunities to grow your skill set through additional courses, training and support.

Attributes we are looking for in our applicants:

• Empathy and ability to deal with the general public.
• Attention to detail
• Positive and professional customer service attitude
• Excellent communication skills
• Time management
• Maturity and reliability
• Willingness to learn, take direction and receive feedback from the whole team

Traineeship information

This traineeship will provide you with the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge in local government whilst being supported to learn and grow in a friendly and enjoyable working environment. The traineeship duration will be 24 months (35-hour week full-time position) which includes 3 hours paid study time per week to work towards completing a Certificate IV in Local Government qualification.

As the successful applicant, you will have:

• a current Class P1, P2 or C Driver’s Licence (desirable but not essential)
• experience using Microsoft Office applications
• full rights to work and study in Australia
• a willingness to undertake the formal training requirements of this role (even better if you’re excited by it!)
• enthusiasm, motivation and an eagerness to learn
• the ability to work independently and within a team
• a desire to treat others with respect and work safely to meet Work Health and Safety requirements

What’s great about a career at Council

Creating thriving, sustainable communities across Australia requires a workforce with a diverse range of skills and abilities. It requires people from different backgrounds, ages and stages in their career, people who bring fresh ideas, and people who are passionate about making a real difference. If you add to that the scale and variety of the work we do along with the many different career paths within Local Government, you’ll agree there’s no better place to start or grow your career!

What is next?

Applications close Sunday, 17 March 2024 at 11.59pm AEDST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 25 March 2024.

If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Craig Katsoolis on 02 6926 9471.

For more information and to apply, please visit https://wagga.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobs

As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.

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Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.