Conservation And Ecosystem Management/Bush Regenerator Traineeship

Barung Landcare is offering the opportunity to get a paid qualification in Conservation and Ecosystem Management whilst learning practical field conservation skills, as well as obtaining recognised industry tickets. The positions are full time, Mon- Fri, paid under the National Training Award and the programme runs for 24 weeks.   If you like working outdoors, are physically fit and keen to help protect and restore some of the region’s most unique ecosystems, we encourage you to apply. 

This training is proudly funded and supported by the Queensland Government through its Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative.  Skilling Queenslanders for Work funds training and support for unemployed or underemployed people, with a focus on young people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, mature-age jobseekers, women re-entering the workforce, veterans and ex-service personnel, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. For further details visit:  https://desbt.qld.gov.au/training/apprentices/getting-started/eligibility-requirements.

Applicants must  be:

• Aged 15 years or older and no longer at school.
• Able to meet citizen, residency and visa requirements to undertake a traineeship.

Successful candidates will be;

• Positive, enthusiastic and reliable
• Physically fit to perform labouring tasks and motivated to work in a variety of challenging outdoor environments
• Able to start work at 6:30am Monday to Friday
• Be ready to start work on 25-Mar-2024

Graduates will gain the following:

• Certificate I in Conservation and Ecosystem Management
• Construction Safety Card (White Card)
• ACDC Licence
• Senior First Aid
• Chainsaw Ticket 

 As well as practical experience in:

• South-East Queensland native and exotic plant identification
• Knowledge and practical skills in weed control/management techniques
• Native plant propagation and nursery management techniques
• Experience working in a team environment
• The correct use and maintenance of a variety of hand tools and equipment
• Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures 

For further information please contact Renee Ulbrich  on Ph: 0448 500 ***

To submit your application, please use the 'Apply' button and attach your current resume and cover letter.