The Role:
As a trainee in the Business Services and Support Team, you will help support a fast paced, high volume work environment where we manage everything from purchasing and finance tasks to facilities maintenance, projects across multiple library sites, uniforms, stationery, EHS requirements, event coordination and general operational requests.
With our workload changing daily and covering such a wide range of tasks, you will always be challenged and learning something new – no two days will look the same. The work we do ensures our frontline teams can focus on delivering great services to the community, and you’ll be an important part of making that happen.
Throughout your traineeship, there may also be opportunities to see how other teams across Libraries and Customer Services operate, helping you explore different pathways and discover where you’d like to grow.
Traineeship will commence in mid-May 2026.
About You:
To be successful in this traineeship you will:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to or committed to working efficiently in a face-paced environment with a diverse range of tasks
- Able to manage your time well and keep organised
- Able to work well in a team environment
- A genuine desire and commitment to the traineeship, learning and toward pursuing a career at Council
Your Host Employer:
Ipswich City Council is a dynamic blend of rich heritage, proud communities, diverse landscapes, and a lively energy all contributing to a region full of liveability and opportunity. It is the state’s fastest growing city and oldest provincial city.
We have a workplace culture built on our values of communication, collaboration, integrity, efficiency, and leadership. Come and join us in shaping the future of the city and its people.
Eligibility:
As council’s traineeships are funded in part by the Queensland Government’s Skilling Queenslanders for Work – First Start initiative, there are eligibility criteria that need to be met.
To be eligible to obtain a certificate during the traineeship, you need to:
- Be a Queensland resident; and
- Be aged 15 years or older and no longer at school; and
- Be an Australian citizen or New Zealand citizen; or
- Have a valid passport and have a visa that allows you to work (permanent residence visa, temporary protection visa, or temporary residence visa); and
- Not have any existing qualifications in the field of study
You also need to be part of an identified disadvantaged group:
- Young people (aged 15-24 years), including those in and transitioned from out-of-home care
- Long term unemployed job seekers
- Mature-aged job seekers (aged 45 years or older)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Migrants and refugees from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
- People with disability
- Displaced workers
- Women re-entering the workforce
- Veterans, ex-ADF personnel and their families
Pre employment checks:
Successful trainees must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment screening which may include a criminal history check, pre-employment medical and Q Fever vaccination.
Apply Now:
Applications close Monday 6th April 2026
- Complete the mandatory screening questions
- Submit your current resume
- Submit a cover letter relevant to the role
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. For further information please visit our website www.maxima.com.au
This position is paid under the National Training Wage.
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