Business Traineeship Opportunities

Kickstart Your Career with a Traineeship!  
If you’re a recent school leaver, we have the perfect traineeship opportunities for you! This is your chance to get paid, gain hands-on experience and earn a nationally recognised qualification.  

Traineeship Overview
We have several exciting Business Traineeship opportunities available with the City of Sydney and the University of Sydney for individuals looking to build a career in administration, events, community engagement, customer service and project support. Throughout the traineeship, you'll gain valuable hands-on experience supporting day-to-day operations, events, programs and community initiatives while completing a nationally recognised qualification.

The Roles on Offer

Events Assistant Trainee - City of Sydney

• Assist with the planning, coordination and delivery of major events and festivals.
• Provide administrative and project support, including meeting documentation, record keeping and reporting.
• Support event operations, including set-up, delivery and pack-down activities.
• Maintain project records and assist with stakeholder coordination and communications.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to support successful event outcomes.
• Assist with onsite event delivery and undertake other duties as required by the Major Events and Festivals team.

Indigenous Library Engagement Trainee - The University of Sydney

• Support the delivery and promotion of Library programs, events and engagement initiatives.
• Assist with student engagement activities, cultural programs and community events.
• Provide administrative and event support, including bookings, registrations, communications and coordination.
• Support Library users, resource management and day-to-day service delivery.
• Contribute to staff development initiatives, workforce activities and general administration across the Library.

What We’re Looking For 
We're seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals who are eager to learn and build a professional career in administration, events, customer service or community engagement. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a positive attitude, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. We're seeking reliable, organised and proactive people who enjoy working with others, providing great customer service and contributing to meaningful projects, programs and events.

Why do a Traineeship?

• Paid employment, earn while you learn
• Fully funded nationally recognised Certificate III or IV qualification
• Gain real-world, hands-on industry experience
• Ongoing support and guidance from experienced supervisors
• Dedicated Employment Coach, and Mentor for Indigenous candidates

These roles are only suitable for recent secondary school leavers. Applicants are encouraged to clearly outline their skills, experience and suitability for this traineeship in their application.

Apply today and start building a career you can be proud of!

AFL SportsReady is a not-for-profit company dedicated to helping young Australians develop careers through traineeships, cadetships, direct employment and educational opportunities.