Trainee Stores

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can grow and develop while having the benefit of living in an idyllic North Coast location? Here at Clarence Valley Council, we strive to be a progressive employer that offers a rewarding and flexible work environment. Our vision is to create a community full of opportunity and our workforce is where we start to achieve our community aspirations.

Located in the Northern Rivers of NSW, we cover 10,441 square kilometres with the three major community hubs of Grafton, Yamba and Maclean. We are one of the biggest employers in the Valley and can offer you a rewarding career and a new lifestyle. Our goal is to be the employer of choice in the Valley, creating opportunities for those who live here already and for those who want to move here.

We are in an exciting period of transformation with a focus on employee engagement, satisfaction and delivering exceptional services and facilities for the community.

We strive to lead with openness and courage and want you to be part of that journey.

So come and join the team while enjoying all that Clarence Valley has to offer you and your family.

 Learn more about living in the Clarence Valley here.

What you need to know...

• Temporary appointment for a 3 year traineeship 
• Full time - 76 hours per fortnight 
• location: Townsend
• full payment of course fees
• 9 day fortnight

About the role

Want to be part of a team that delivers great outcomes for community? Are you willing to learn and apply new skills? Do you approach work tasks with energy and enthusiasm? Check your own work for accuracy, quality and completeness? The work our Stores team does to ensure we have an adequate supply of materials and items required to deliver outcomes, is integral to the success of Council delivering a significant works program. If these qualities sound like you and you have an interest in a traineeship with Council in our Stores team working collaboratively to develop your proficiency with our stores functions and the systems we use, then you should apply now.

Over a 3 year period you will undertake a traineeship in warehousing and logistics and attain the appropriate certificates to become a permanent member of our team. 

Download the position description here.

To be considered for this position you will need to:

• Address the essential criteria
• Attach a 1 page cover letter and a 1-2 page resume
• Target questions - answer the 3 target questions - maximum 300 words each question
  Q1. Please address why you want to join our team as a Trainee Stores and what qualities you bring to the role?
  Q2. Describe the steps you have taken in the past year to improve your skills or performance in some area?
  Q3. Describe a time you have worked collaboratively in a team? 
  
• Complete the Eligibility Traineeship/apprenticeship check permission form and attach it to your application. Download the form here.

Contact

Scott Cameron, Senior Procurement Officer on (02) 6640 3523

Closing date

Tuesday 4 February 2025, at 11.30 pm (NSW time).

Other important information

This position is located at Council's Townsend Depot, however, this may change should business needs identify other work locations to be more appropriate to deliver our services in the future.

A probation period applies to this position.

How to apply:

• All applications must be lodged online via Council's website www.clarence.nsw.gov.au.
• Attachments such as certificates and licences must be combined into one document before you attach them to your application.
• For further information about the selection process including tips on how to address the selection criteria please refer to the Careers page on the Clarence Valley Council website. 

For this application you will be required to supply a resume and relevant certificates and licences.

Do you want further information on how to apply under the Capability Framework? Please read our How to apply for a job guide.

Council is an EEO employer and First Nations people are encouraged to apply.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.