BUSINESS TRAINEE

Personnel Area: Various

Branch:  Various teams

Salary: Up to $48,505 per annum plus super (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Temporary Full-time

Program Duration: 12 months

Commencing:   February 2026 

Would you like to gain experience in an office environment with support and mentoring to help with your career goals?

A Brisbane City Council Business traineeship will provide you the opportunity to kick start your career in business while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.  At Council, our people are dedicated to a better Brisbane, and everyone is supported to grow and develop both personally and professionally.  

As a Business Trainee you will receive in-class training, professional development and on-the-job-learning with experienced trainers and mentors and be involved in a range of administrative support tasks.  

We have opportunities in various teams throughout Council, with a wide range of core business activities such as responding to customer enquiries, data entry and file uploads, ICT service centre tasks, processing fee payments.  For further information on the tasks and activities, please click on the task by team link.

Tasks by team - Corporate Business Trainees - 2026.docx

Our trainees work within a customer focussed environment to learn and develop computer skills and assist with team goals. If you are motivated to learn, curious, enjoy helping people and take pride in and ownership of your work, we encourage you to apply. 

Minimum requirements and considerations for the role:

·        committed to completing your training modules through the year

·        reliable and organised

·        good communication skills.

This role may require a Criminal History Check.

 After completing your formal training and hands-on learning you will have:

·        a nationally recognised qualification (Cert III Business)

·        valuable work experience

·        developed your communication and self-management skills

·        developed a new social and professional network

·        gained a solid grounding and skill set to apply for future roles within Brisbane City Council or other organisation.

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE 

For more information:  Please contact Libby Watkins on 07 3178 0115.

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, for a confidential discussion.

Application Closing Date: 26 October 11:59pm 2025

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.

Brisbane City Council gratefully acknowledges the funding provided by the Department of Trade, Employment and Training under the First Start Program