Finance - Trainee

Senior School (Admin) | Toowoomba

Closing date: 13/11/2024
- Full-time 12-month Fixed Term Traineeship
- Obtain your Certificate III in Business
- Opportunity to grow and develop your business career

Toowoomba Grammar School (TGS) is seeking an enthusiastic and committed trainee to undertake a Finance Traineeship to commence in January 2025.

In this role, your primary responsibility will be to assist in delivering efficient and accurate accounts payable services to the School. You will also provide support across various finance functions, such as accounts receivable, reporting, and reconciliations. As part of this traineeship, you will work towards completing a Certificate III in Business, allowing you to gain a valuable qualification while you work.

As a part of this traineeship program, you will undertake 375 hours of study over 12 months and on completion of your Traineeship, will be awarded your Certificate III Business. Your commitment to this Traineeship is important to TGS and will be enhanced by the collective knowledge of the School. You will be provided with ‘on the job’ training, however you will need to complete study on your own time. There will be opportunities for you to bring your newly acquired knowledge to contribute to making innovative changes in your role.

To be successful in this role you will:

- Have strong organisational and communication skills: Being able to manage workloads, interact with colleagues and maintain accuracy in administration tasks.
- Demonstrate customer service excellence: A confident phone manner, ability to liaise effectively, and maintain positive relationships are essential for supporting stakeholders.
- Exhibit professionalism and reliability: Displaying professional appearance, being punctual and maintaining confidentiality while adhering to company policies.

For a full Position Description please refer to the attachment below.

**Remuneration**:
Wages can be up to $809.70 per week (plus superannuation), depending on your highest year of schooling completed, and the number of years currently out of school. These figures are as per Schedule E of the National Training Wage of the Miscellaneous Award 2020.

How to apply:

- a cover letter addressed to the Headmaster addressing the vacancy being applied for;
- a resume;
- the names and contact details of three confidential referees.

**Applications close on 13 November 2024.**
- We do not welcome interest from recruitment agencies at this time._

Working with Children

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. All School staff, unless otherwise eligible for an exemption, must possess a current Positive Notice or “Blue Card” issued under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 before commencing employment with the School. Volunteer Blue Cards are required to be transferred to Paid Employment cards.