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Salary Sacrifice Benefits on Offer Local Government OpportunityBased in InnisfailFull time hours - 9 day fortnight PPE Provide & January 2025 start!Community Solutions are partnering with Cassowary Coast Regional Council and seeking a motivated, reliable, confident trainee with a passion for nature and all things out doors with the ability to commit to a 24 month traineeship, based in Innisfail. You will be combining full-time work and have allocated time each week at work to complete your Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management.The Traineeship will involve but limited to: Implement an irrigation-related environmental protection programSurvey pestsRecover four-wheel drive vehicleProvide basic animal first aidApply health, safety and risk controls when working on oiled shorelinesFollow Aboriginal cultural protocolsAssist with planned burningElective Units will range across different categories: Indigenous Land ManagementEcological RestorationLands, Parks and WildlifeConservation Earth WorksPest ControllerMarineFireMined land and Rehabilitation & General What will you bring to the role?The team will help you develop during the traineeship, but there are some minimum requirements and key traits we’re looking for:Good Communication and interpersonal skills.Manual drives licence (highly regarded) and reliable transport White Card (or willing to obtain)Enjoys working or being outdoors and can demonstrate a genuine passion for the environment, conservation and regeneration work. Basic knowledge of current technology and software applications.Be a self-starter with initiative who is willing to learn new processes and develop additional skills.Possess a high level of motivation in performing routine duties.Strong focus on quality of work whilst maintaining attention to detail and accuracyWho We Are :Community Solutions is a non-for-profit organisation operating as a commercial business, providing apprentices and trainees to a variety of different businesses throughout Queensland. We provide apprentices and trainees important career guidance and opportunity to earn while they learn. Dedicated Field Officers are assigned to apprentices and trainees to provide ongoing support to completing their chosen trade qualification. What can we offer you?Salary Packaging Benefits! Package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free. Less tax = more take home pay for you!In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.)A fortnightly wage paid to you directly by Community Solutions which includes optional overtime.Leave entitlements inc. Annual Leave and Personal LeaveMentoring, ongoing support and regular visits from your committed Field OfficerAbility to obtain a certification and upskill with a vast range of industry experience.An Employee Assistance Program - a free and confidential phone-based counselling service availableSo what's next...If this is the opportunity for you, the click ‘Apply Now’ below. Please note, if you have recently completed a Cert III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management or higher, you may not qualify for this traineeship.  You must also be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.Recent school leavers are encouraged to apply. We can't wait to hear from you!Community Solutions encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse), the LGBTQI+ community, and people with disability. We value inclusivity and are committed to adjusting our recruitment process to ensure accessibility and support of an applicant's needs.  40000 AUD Innisfail 4860

Conservation and Ecosystems Management Traineeship

  • Salary Sacrifice Benefits on Offer 
  • Local Government Opportunity
  • Based in Innisfail
  • Full time hours - 9 day fortnight 
  • PPE Provide & January 2025 start!

Community Solutions are partnering with Cassowary Coast Regional Council and seeking a motivated, reliable, confident trainee with a passion for nature and all things out doors with the ability to commit to a 24 month traineeship, based in Innisfail. You will be combining full-time work and have allocated time each week at work to complete your Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management.

The Traineeship will involve but limited to: 

  • Implement an irrigation-related environmental protection program
  • Survey pests
  • Recover four-wheel drive vehicle
  • Provide basic animal first aid
  • Apply health, safety and risk controls when working on oiled shorelines
  • Follow Aboriginal cultural protocols
  • Assist with planned burning

Elective Units will range across different categories: 

  • Indigenous Land Management
  • Ecological Restoration
  • Lands, Parks and Wildlife
  • Conservation Earth Works
  • Pest Controller
  • Marine
  • Fire
  • Mined land and Rehabilitation & General 

What will you bring to the role?

The team will help you develop during the traineeship, but there are some minimum requirements and key traits we’re looking for:

  • Good Communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Manual drives licence (highly regarded) and reliable transport 
  • White Card (or willing to obtain)
  • Enjoys working or being outdoors and can demonstrate a genuine passion for the environment, conservation and regeneration work. 
  • Basic knowledge of current technology and software applications.
  • Be a self-starter with initiative who is willing to learn new processes and develop additional skills.
  • Possess a high level of motivation in performing routine duties.
  • Strong focus on quality of work whilst maintaining attention to detail and accuracy

Who We Are :

Community Solutions is a non-for-profit organisation operating as a commercial business, providing apprentices and trainees to a variety of different businesses throughout Queensland. We provide apprentices and trainees important career guidance and opportunity to earn while they learn. Dedicated Field Officers are assigned to apprentices and trainees to provide ongoing support to completing their chosen trade qualification.

 What can we offer you?

  • Salary Packaging Benefits! Package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free. Less tax = more take home pay for you!
  • In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.)
  • A fortnightly wage paid to you directly by Community Solutions which includes optional overtime.
  • Leave entitlements inc. Annual Leave and Personal Leave
  • Mentoring, ongoing support and regular visits from your committed Field Officer
  • Ability to obtain a certification and upskill with a vast range of industry experience.
  • An Employee Assistance Program - a free and confidential phone-based counselling service available

So what's next...

If this is the opportunity for you, the click ‘Apply Now’ below. Please note, if you have recently completed a Cert III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management or higher, you may not qualify for this traineeship.  You must also be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Recent school leavers are encouraged to apply. We can't wait to hear from you!

Community Solutions encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse), the LGBTQI+ community, and people with disability. We value inclusivity and are committed to adjusting our recruitment process to ensure accessibility and support of an applicant's needs.

 

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