Traineeships with South Burnett Regional Council
Council has once again partnered with the Local Government Association Queensland (LGAQ) and the Queensland Government to fund, recruit, and select
the right people to train with South Burnett Regional Council for ten traineeships.
This training is proudly funded by the Queensland Government through its First Start program under the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative. First Start provides wage subsidies to local councils and community-based organisations to employ additional trainees. The program offers opportunities to young people and disadvantaged job seekers to gain nationally recognised qualifications and 12 months employment by undertaking a traineeship.
Applicants will be able to apply through FNP Recruitment by selecting the link provided on the Employment page on Council’s website. Applications close 4pm Friday 06 October 2023. The traineeships will be for the following areas:
| Qualification | Section | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Cert II Horticulture x2 | Facilities & Parks | Murgon/Kingaroy |
| Cert III Business Administration | Facilities & Parks | Kingaroy |
| Cert IV Library & Information Services | Library Services | Kingaroy |
| Cert III Business Administration | Infrastructure Services | Nanango |
| Cert III Laboratory Skills | Materials Laboratory | Kingaroy |
| Cert III Business Administration | Tourism, VICs & Arts | Kingaroy |
| Cert III Business Administration | Corporate Governance & Strategy | Kingaroy |
| Cert III ICT | ICT & Fleet | Kingaroy |
| Cert II Civil Construction | Works Construction | Kingaroy |
The eligibility to apply for these traineeships is as per the First Start funding requirements listed below.
Key target groups are:
- young people (aged 15–24 years), including those in and transitioned from out-of-home care
- long-term unemployed job seekers
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- mature-age job seekers (45 years or older)
- 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.
Please note applicants need to meet citizen, residency, and visa requirements to undertake a traineeship.
For further information contact Council’s People and Culture team on 1300 789 279, 07 4189 9100 or email info@sbrc.qld.gov.au.
