Business Trainee

Kickstart your career in the electricity generation industry and develop a broad range of skills during this hands-on traineeship. At the successful completion of your traineeship, you will obtain a Cert IV in Business.
This is an opportunity to find meaningful work with an established employer in the South Burnett as you start and develop your career. Over your two-year traineeship, you will work with subject matter experts to provide mechanical support at our sites.
Key activities include :
Get hands on experience learning and earning whilst working at Tarong Power Station as you study
Have a desire to learn and develop throughout your traineeship - you will involve studying a relevant qualification as part of your traineeship
Learn the role of what a business professional does in an active power station as you work with a team of experienced professionals
Have work life balance as you develop your career with a 4-day work week whilst being able to live in the South Burnett
Become part of the Tarong Power Station family
Under the guidance and support of our team, you will be involved in a variety of tasks including :
Processing day-to-day business activities in Stanwell systems
Administrative duties including data entry, scanning and filing
Preparing and controlling documents
Assist with coordinating, sourcing and collating information for reports and presentations
Schedule, attend and learn to minute meetings
Answering and responding to email and phone enquiries
Participate in a program that gives exposure to administrative support throughout a variety of teams within the business
About you
Desirable to have completed a minimum of year 12 or equivalent prior to program commencement
It is desirable that you have a driver's licence upon commencement (Feb 2026)
Demonstrate a genuine interest in building a career in the electricity generation industry and completing this two-year traineeship
Be motivated to achieve excellent results in work and study (you will be required to complete a relevant qualification as part of your traineeship)
Possess strong communication skills, including the ability to ask questions and listen to instructions
Understand the importance of working safely and following site procedures
Benefits :
Recognised as an Endorsed Employer for all Women by WORK180
Weekly pay + 12.75% super + annual incentive
Full income protection cover
Salary packaging options
4-day work week
Buses provided from Kingaroy, Nanango and Yarraman
On-site canteen services
Access to learning and development (including LinkedIn learning)
Purchased and volunteer leave options
Health and wellbeing initiatives (e.g. EAP, Fitness Passport, skin checks, flu vaccines)
Access to Bright Spark – our rewards, recognition and discounts platform
Exceptional safety culture
Plus, a whole lot more
About Stanwell
Stanwell is Queensland's largest and most reliable electricity generator. We're applying our forty years of experience in operational excellence to building a diverse portfolio including coal-fired power stations, renewable generation, storage, and firming to deliver Queensland's future energy needs.Experience an organisation that lives by its values to care, adapt and deliver and is constantly responding to create an environment where respect, inclusivity, safety, and wellbeing are delivered.
What's next?
To submit your application, please apply online with yourCV.
Please include in your application :
Cover letter (tell us why this role appeals to you)
Current resume (must include at least two referees)
Any supporting documentation that demonstrates your grades, achievements or experience
Applications close : 11 : 55pm, 20 July 2025
Further information on Stanwell can be found online at
As part of the recruitment process, you may be required to undertake pre-employment checks (may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and / or drug and alcohol testing).
Inclusion and diversity is an important part of shaping Stanwell's culture and how our workplace operates. We recognise and value that it's essential to creating a safe, inclusive, and productive workplace.
We are proactive about giving our people opportunities to excel and truly be themselves. We enable this through diversity, fairness, and flexible work practices.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.
#J-18808-Ljbffr