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What is required of us is to trust Christ to simply believe in Jesus.

The scripture does not say "simply". It says "believe". The rest of the gospel lists the works that are incorporated in the authentic Christian belief, and it also flatly opposes salvation by faith alone (James 2:17-26).

But you did not explain why is it that God needs our works if they aren't necessary for our salvation.

Romans 10:8-12 8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); 9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. 11 For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. 13 For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Acts 16:29-31 29 And the jailer called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas. 30 Then he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” 31 And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

Getting saved is simple and staying saved is even easier.

The Catholic church makes salvation waaayyyy too complicated.

But you did not explain why is it that God needs our works if they aren't necessary for our salvation.

God doesn't NEED our works for anything.

Our works bring Him glory as we walk in His ways and overcome evil with good, and we can honor Him as we live a holy life, but NEED? No.