- Supply Chain Trainee at Tarong Power Station based in the South Burnett
- Complete a Cert III Supply Chain Operations over a two-year program
- Kickstart your career in supply chain operations with a well-established employer
About the role
This is an opportunity to find meaningful work with an established employer in the South Burnett as you start and develop your career. Over your two-year traineeship, you will work with experienced mentors to provide warehouse support at our sites.
Key activities include:
- Get hands on experience learning and earning whilst working at Tarong Power Station as you study to become a qualified supply chains operations professional
- Have a desire to learn and develop throughout your traineeship - this will involve studying a relevant TAFE qualification as part of your traineeship
- Learn the role of a supply chain operator in an active power station as you work with a team of experienced professionals
- Have work life balance as you develop your career with a 4-day work week whilst being able to live in the South Burnett
- Become part of the Tarong Power Station family
To ensure our trainees obtain a broad range of skills across the full supply chain function, you will be rotated across the following areas to enhance your learning and a greater understanding of our supply chain business and how it supports Stanwell:
- Warehouse (inc. goods receipting and dispatch, warehouse operations, safety housekeeping and compliance)
- Inventory (incl. inventory forecasting and demand, catalogue and inventory management)
- Purchasing (incl. creating and processing if purchase orders, supplier and internal stakeholder engagement and procurement governance.
Each rotation you will be able to bring out your own talents through small projects where you will really leave a mark on business improvements.
Some of the projects and tasks you will be involved in include:
- Accurately receipting items delivered to site via the Warehouse
- Inspecting delivered goods for their condition
- Communicating with site teams regarding stock and equipment orders
- Processing day-to-day business activities in Stanwell systems
- Maintaining a safe and tidy warehouse environment
About you
- Desirable to have completed a minimum of Year 12 or equivalent prior to program commencement.
- Demonstrate a genuine interest in completing this two-year traineeship (you will be required to complete a relevant TAFE qualification as part of your traineeship)
- Display good communication skills, including the ability to ask questions and listen to instructions.
- It is highly desirable that you have driver's licence upon commencement (Feb 2027)
Benefits:
- Recognised as an Endorsed Employer for all Women by WORK180
- Weekly pay + 12.75% super + annual incentive
- Full income protection cover
- Salary packaging options
- 4-day work week
- Buses provided from Kingaroy, Nanango and Yarraman
- On-site canteen services
- Access to learning and development (including LinkedIn learning)
- Purchased and volunteer leave options
- Health and wellbeing initiatives (e.g. EAP, Fitness Passport, skin checks, flu vaccines)
- Access to Bright Spark – our rewards, recognition and discounts platform
- Exceptional safety culture
- Plus, a whole lot more!
About Stanwell
Stanwell is Queensland’s largest and most reliable electricity generator. We’re applying our 40 years of experience in operational excellence to building a diverse portfolio including coal-fired power stations, renewable generation, storage, and firming to deliver Queensland’s future energy needs. Experience an organisation that lives by its values to care, adapt and deliver and is constantly responding to create an environment where respect, inclusivity, safety, and wellbeing are delivered.
What’s next?
To submit your application, please apply online with your CV.
Please include in your application:
- Cover letter (tell us why this role appeals to you)
- Current resume (must include at least two referees)
- Any supporting documentation that demonstrates your grades, achievements or experience
Applications close: 11:55pm, 26 July 2026
Further information on Stanwell can be found online at www.stanwell.com
As part of the recruitment process, internal candidates may be required to complete pre-employment checks. This may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing, depending on their pre-employment check history and the role they are being hired into.
Inclusion and diversity is an important part of shaping Stanwell’s culture and how our workplace operates. We recognise and value that it’s essential to creating a safe, inclusive, and productive workplace.
We are proactive about giving our people opportunities to excel and truly be themselves. We enable this through diversity, fairness, and flexible work practices.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.
