Business Trainee: Department of Families, Fairness

NextGen Jobs is hiring a Business Trainee to support the **Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH).** Do you have an interest in launching your career in the government while earning a **Certificate III in Business?**

This **12 month traineeship** based in **Bendigo **provides support to the Business Services and Accomodation unit to ensure that DFFH can operate in an effective and efficient manner.

**Youth Employment Scheme (YES)**

The YES is a Victorian State Government funded initiative designed to increase the workforce participation of young people, particularly those facing significant barriers to employment. These placements provide trainees with meaningful work experience and formal training to give a solid foundation for a sustainable career. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply

**Eligibility Criteria**
- Be aged between 15 and 29 years at the commencement of the traineeship
- Not currently engaged in tertiary education
- Not have attained a university level qualification (excluding 1-4 certificates)
- _**Please note this role requires a drivers licence **_

**Position Overview**

The Trainee supports the Business Services and Accommodation unit that are responsible for a range of range of tasks (and not limited to) such as day to day fleet operations, office security and maintenance, provision of ID and access cards, stationery, petty cash, office purchasing and accounts, environmental management and fleet within a major office and surrounding area offices.

**Are you**:

- A good communicator with strong interpersonal skills?
- Able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines?
- Able to collaborate with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders?

**Key accountabilities**
- Provide administrative support and effective customer service to branch managers, staff and the public.
- Answer queries, provide timely advice and take follow up action or escalation as required.
- Assist in managing identification and security access cards, including handling replacements for lost or damaged cards.
- Support day-to-day operations of fleet management services, including vehicle bookings, log recording, and fringe benefits tax information.
- Respond promptly to vehicle breakdowns and collisions, following processes for incident and ensure all relative documentation is completed.
- Monitor and track scheduled services, fuel exception, kilometres travelled, utilisation, traffic infringements and expired licences.
- Monitor asset compliance and support the team with regular stock takes of all assets in line with the department’s asset management guidelines and policies.
- Adhere to legislative requirements and occupational health and safety (OHS) policies and procedures.
- Complete TAFE studies to get your Certificate III in Business

**Benefits**
- Get your foot in the door within the state government
- Earn and learn - work towards your Certificate III whilst earning a wage
- Ongoing support and mentoring from a dedicated NextGen Jobs Mentor
- TAFE fees reimbursed
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - access to free resources for your health and wellbeing

**About us**

NextGen Jobs enables the careers of the future, today. We offer tailored, innovative apprenticeship and traineeship programs that are designed to rapidly build practical skills and future-proof organisations.

We source highly capable talent for organisations and we do this through our deeply established roots in community.

Through our specialised, industry-leading mentoring - we guide and develop individuals over the duration of their employment and training program. Our proven model supports workforce strategy, ensures higher retention and enables longer-term successful career outcomes.

NextGen Jobs values and recognises diversity in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively support applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We offer safe and inclusive working environments where you can learn, grow and achieve your career objectives.

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

- Drivers Licence (P1, P2 or Full Licence) (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person