FS779 & FS1004 - Trainee Store Person (2 x Fixed Term Positions - 12 Months)
Salary Range: $14,214.72 - $36,968.88 pro-rata per annum
Location: Martyn Street Depot
Reference Number: 13919
Close Date: Sunday, 17 April 2022

Use your passion for customer service to deliver an exceptional level of service to our internal customers

• Are you looking for an exciting career in a Local Government organisation?

• Do you enjoy being a part of a high performing team that delivers and has fun doing it?
• Are you seeking an opportunity that offers a Work Life Balance and the ability to contribute to maintaining and enhancing the beautiful region we live in?

 Some of the benefits of working for Cairns Regional Council

• 9-day fortnight
• Up to 5 weeks’ annual leave
• 12% contribution to superannuation
• 17.5% Annual leave loading (it’s a little extra bonus in your pay)
• Subsidised health and well-being membership (gym/swimming pool)
• On-going opportunities for learning and professional development relevant to the position

Did you know?

• That Cairns Regional Council’s Stores team issue 50,000 stores requisitions annually.

Your Team:

Council’s Stores team is a highly motivated experienced work unit that provides a diverse range of goods and services to enable the operational areas of Council to support and deliver on community requirements and expectations.

The Stores team is committed to service excellence and are continually looking for operational improvements in a safe and efficient manner.

Testimonial:

After some time away from working in local government I have been, I believe, lucky enough to gain employment at Cairns Regional Council in the Martyn St Depot Store.  My background has predominantly been in  the field of warehousing/procurement/logistics in varied industries with my last Council role at Port Stephens Council in NSW.  When my family and I decided to return to Queensland to live I had to work in the private sector as jobs in the stores/procurement sections of local government were scarce.  When the position of Stores Officer at Cairns Regional Council came up I jumped at it and was grateful to be offered the job.

I have been with Cairns Regional Council for 5 weeks now and could not be happier.  I enjoy the structure that comes with working in Council where the safety of you and everyone at Council is actually taken seriously and not just talked about.  The well being of the staff is important as well, both physically and mentally and I go home most days reminding myself that I feel just as good as when I left home to go to work that day.  I am grateful for having a nine day fortnight because it not only gives me the day off but it also is an opportunity to get things done that you need to do during working hours.  I cannot fault the benefits of working at the Council with generous annual leave entitlements, sick leave, superannuation contributions, full uniform and any safety gear and tools required to get the job done.  The overall work environment where I work in the store has the right amount of staff to get the job done efficiently and professionally without putting stress on anyone.  I could not have asked for a better group of colleagues to work with, I felt welcome from the beginning and there was, and still is, total support from everyone while I learn the systems and procedures and Council stock and locations.  The customers of the store, being the rest of the Council, have also been incredibly supportive and always forthcoming in advice and information to help me learn.

If you are looking for a job where you are going to get back what you put in, and then some, then working in the Martyn St Depot Store is definitely the place to come.  If you want to learn, have a laugh and do an honest day’s work knowing you are contributing to how the Cairns Regional Council is serving the ratepayers, community and visitors in keeping the region safe, clean, beautiful and an overall great place to live and be proud of  I cannot recommend enough coming to Council, you will have the support of a whole team of people that want to help you succeed.

-       Tim Ball (Stores Officer)

Our ideal candidate is someone who:

• Is committed to seeking opportunities to develop new knowledge and skills
• Is prepared to invest in their professional and personal development
• Has experience being part of a high performing team and understands the value they contribute to the success of the team
• Is enthusiastic, highly motivated and looks for opportunities for improvement in all areas of life

Who we are:

Here at Cairns Regional Council we believe in building capability in our region through investing in traineeship opportunities develop important skills, knowledge and experience for the Cairns community.

With that in mind we are excited about finding a Trainee with high levels of drive and enthusiasm to join our Human Resources and Organisational Change Department. The candidate will need to be able to demonstrate behaviours in line with our corporate values of Trust, Responsibility, and Cairns-ness. Cairns Regional Council is an equal opportunity employer, promoting workplace diversity and a safety culture.

Your turn, now we want to hear about you!

• Submit a one-page statement telling us about your work experience, transferrable skills and why you are the best person for this role
• Upload this along with your current Resume

Applications will not be progressed;

• If you have not submitted your one-page statement and resume
• Address the eligibility criteria in the recruitment process – this is super important as this informs us if you are eligible for this role
• Please advise of your DOB in the eligibility criteria which will confirm that you give Council permission to check with a third-party provider and the State Training System.

Have you ever wondered what it is like to work for Cairns Regional Council? Check out our video in the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdPW1viTipc&t=1s