Business Administration Traineeship

**Benefits**:

- On-site carparking
- Wear business casual clothes once a week
- Earn while you learn with no study debt
- Gateway into a Local Government career

**Your Host Employer**:
The City of Burnside, located within the leafy Eastern Suburbs of Adelaide, is one of Adelaide’s oldest yet most sought-after council areas. With streets lined with green parks, period architecture and modern community facilities, this council has it all and could be your next working environment.

**The Role**:
Maxima, and the City of Burnside, are looking for a motivated individual to undertake a Business Traineeship within the Environmental Services team.

The Environmental Services Trainee provides administrative and project support to the Environment and Infrastructure Department. The position has a focus on waste management, including community engagement and education. The position will also support a range of environmental sustainability initiatives in line with Council’s Environmental Sustainability Strategy.

Throughout this 18-month, fulltime opportunity you will gain hands-on experience, paid training and continuous mentoring towards gaining a nationally recognised
**Certificate III in Business**.

**Duties Include**:

- Assist with key waste management and environmental sustainability projects and initiatives
- Assist with education programs for community, business, schools, staff and other stakeholders to ensure a high level of knowledge, understanding and engagement
- Contribute to Council’s operations including liaison with providers of waste collection and processing services
- Respond to community requests for information about services and best practice
- Raise and receive purchase orders, receipt invoices, and record data from invoices as required.
- Undertake research and keep up to date on relevant industry trends, legislation, practices or technology within waste management.

**About You**:

- Passionate about environmental services
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong work ethic; punctual and reliable
- Great time management and organisation skills
- Ability to multitask to meet deadlines
- Thrives working with team environments and independently

**Role Requirements**:

- Current drivers licence and reliable vehicle
- National Police Check (or willing to obtain)
- Previous customer service experience (desirable)
- Strong computer knowledge including Microsoft Office

**How to Apply**:
Recent school leavers are encouraged to apply.

National Traineeship wages and conditions apply.

**About Maxima**:
Maxima is a leading Group Training Organisation - we manage recruitment, placement and ongoing support of trainees and apprentices on behalf of our host employers. We aim to help you kick-start your career into the job or industry of your choice, boost your employment credentials and equip you with the skills and knowledge to be able to succeed in the future.