Business Trainee, Finance, Blacktown, NSW

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

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About the opportunity

We are offering an exciting traineeship for up to 12 months in our Finance section, designed for individuals eager to start their career in Business Administration.

This program combines practical work experience with formal study, while you earn a nationally recognised qualification.

You will gain:

• Certificate III in Business
• Paid training while you learn and work
• 1 day per week at TAFE for structured study
• 4 days per week on-the-job training alongside experienced professionals
• A supportive team environment to help you grow and succeed.

Who can apply

• Applicants must not have completed a Certificate III qualification or above in a similar field;
• who are motivated, enthusiastic, and committed to providing a high standard of customer service;
• have strong verbal and written communication skills;
• have general computer skills;
• must be an Australian citizen or be eligible to work in Australia (evidence required);
• Applicants of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

How to apply

• Blacktown City Council and apprentice are partnering to conduct the initial recruitment process
• Applications need to be submitted online through Council’s recruitment system
• The selection process requires chosen applicants for all positions to undertake an interview, aptitude test and a medical examination.

If your application is successful in progressing through to the next recruitment stage, a representative from apprentice will be in contact with you.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach.
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without ‘logging out’ of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.

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Best of luck.

Closing date:           Friday 12 December , pm    

Contact officer:       apprentice.com.au 

To apply please click “Apply to BCC” and you will be redirected to their applicants portal  

**Don’t use the green Apply for this job button as it doesn’t direct you to the Blacktown City Council portal**