Training Support Officer

About the Department

We enhance our agricultural industries and trade and manage the threat of biosecurity risks to Australia.

About the Role

The Indigenous Rangers and Business Management Section engages Indigenous Rangers on a fee for service basis to undertake biosecurity surveillance activities, whilst building biosecurity capability and providing economic opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across northern Australia, such as traineeships and grant programs. The section also delivers the Business Management Unit which provides corporate and strategic support across the Branch.

As the Training Support Officer you will support the Training Team within the Indigenous Ranger Biosecurity Program

Duties

• Supporting Indigenous trainees / learners e.g. facilitating regular yarning circles, coordinating training, monitoring assessment completion
• Liaising with stakeholders including Indigenous trainees / Indigenous rangers
• Providing administrative support
• Arranging travel and logistics for training and other events

The ideal Candidate

• Demonstrated ability to support First Nations learners.
• High-level administration skills including the ability to produce reports, prepare contract documentation, internal briefs etc to a high standard.
• Organisational skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities, meet strict deadlines and manage time effectively.

What's on offer

The successful candidate will notionally be offered a 6month non-ongoing contract at the APS5 level. This position is based in Cairns.

As this role is with the Federal Government, only Australian citizens will be considered for this vacancy.

How to Apply

Click APPLY or contact Kandice | Consultant Talent Acquisition on 0448 974 *** for a confidential discussion.

Please submit applications in Word format only by 10am, Monday 25th March 2024.

FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions is a 100% Indigenous owned agency providing contingent contracts, fixed term contracts and permanent recruitment solutions to Government and Corporate Australia.

Our Head Office is based in Canberra with a national reach to all the states and territories, regional and remote areas of Australia.

FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions encourage applications from Indigenous Australians and Non-Indigenous Australians together with people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

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