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Trainee Business Administration Trainee - Technical Support Officer - Water & Se


Company : Careers at Council


Location : Singleton, Australia


Created : 2025-06-11


Job Type : Full Time


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Trainee Business Administration Trainee - Technical Support Officer - Water & Sewer1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicantsDescriptionSingleton Council is excited to offer a unique and rewarding opportunity to kick-start your career. Applications are now open for our Future Ready Singleton program that allows you to develop valuable skills and experience on the job while studying. Be part of a team that adds value to the community and values your contributions.Singleton, New South WalesDescriptionSingleton Council is excited to offer a unique and rewarding opportunity to kick-start your career. Applications are now open for our Future Ready Singleton program that allows you to develop valuable skills and experience on the job while studying. Be part of a team that adds value to the community and values your contributions.At Singleton Council, our employee promise is simple: ADD VALUE. BE VALUED.As an employee of Singleton Council, you will join an engaged, safe, sustainable and performing (ESSP) workforce who work collectively to create community.Singleton Council has a long and proud history. From our agricultural foundations to our abundant natural resources, we are more than just New South Wales largest producer of coal. Singleton has developed into the economic beating heart of the State and a centre of industry, heritage, tourism and community.Here at Council, we offer a wide range of services, supporting our community vision to be vibrant, progressive, connected, sustainable and resilient.Were committed to providing an environment where everyone has the opportunity to contribute their unique skills and expertise to make a meaningful impact, while also recognising and appreciating your valuable contributions and ensuring you feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.ADD VALUE - THE ROLEThe Trainee Technical Support Officer - Water and Sewer assists in delivering high level administration and project support across the Water and Sewer business unit. The role undertakes a range of functions to support the timely delivery of outcomes for the Water and Sewer business unit delivering water and sewer services to the Singleton community.Key Responsibilities IncludeAssist in providing accurate and timely administrative support and training to the Water and Sewer business unit to deliver on external and internal customer expectations.Assist in providing accurate and timely customer support, including taking phone and written enquiries, conducting research, raising customer requests for other staff/business units and providing responses.Assist in providing advice, referring internally and reviewing and processing water and sewer applications including building plan assessments, Water Management Act, water, sewer and pressure sewer connections, liquid trade waste and water carters.Assist in managing updates to relevant business unit communication and collaboration platforms, including internet and intranet pages, customer contact cards, brochures etc, liaising with relevant team members and stakeholders to ensure currency and accuracy of information.Assist in managing team administration logistics and provide support to meetings, which includes meeting invitations, catering, agendas and minutes and recording actions in relevant Council systems.This position is offered on a temporary basis (up to 2-year traineeship) working 35 hours per week. This traineeship opportunity will study a Certificate III in Business Administration.Remuneration package for this position is based in accordance with the Local Government (state) Award in the range of $803.30 - $920.10 per week plus superannuation and other award allowances.Effective from the first full pay period in July 2025, an attractive above-award salary increase and 12% superannuation will be applied.BE VALUED - THE REWARDYour Wellbeing Benefits IncludeSwell Program (Safe + Well at Singleton Council)Health + Wellbeing LeaveFitness PassportEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Annual Flu Vaccinations + Skin ChecksYour Flexible Work Benefits May IncludeRostered Day Off9-day fortnight4-day weekYour Leave Benefits IncludeConcessional Leave between Christmas and New YearAnnual LeaveSick + Carers LeaveLong Service Leave after 5 yearsPurchase of Additional Annual LeaveParental LeaveDomestic + Family Violence LeaveHealth + Wellbeing LeaveYour Development Benefits IncludeTraining Courses + Professional DevelopmentEducation AssistanceLeadership Development ProgramEmerging Leaders Program''Grow our Own'' ProgramYour reward + recognition benefits include:ESSPecialist Program AwardsService AwardsBe Valued Recognition ProgramWANT TO KNOW MORE?To find out about all the amazing things Singleton Council is doing to add value to our community click here to explore our webpages.Do you want to be valued at Singleton Council? Click here to check out our careers page and to see what is on offer.For further information regarding this role please see the position description.INTERESTED?For a confidential conversation about this exciting opportunity contact People and Culture on (02) 6578 7290.To be eligible for this role you MUST have the Right to Work in Australia.APPLICATIONS CLOSE MONDAY 9TH JUNE 2025.Apply for this roleVisit siteShareSeniority levelSeniority levelInternshipEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionAdministrativeIndustriesGovernment AdministrationReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Careers at Council by 2xGet notified about new Business Administrator jobs in Singleton, New South Wales, Australia.Pokolbin, New South Wales, Australia 3 weeks agoWere unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr