Tweed Shire Council

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catchment and Land Management Trainee

Tweed Shire Council is offering exciting new paid positions for people of all ages and abilities. This is your chance to gain invaluable experience and an industry recognised qualification while you earn.

About the traineeship:

Tweed Shire Council is proud to offer a Traineeship with our Water Treatment and Catchment team. As a Trainee, you’ll gain hands-on experience while completing your Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management.

The Catchment and Land Management traineeship is an opportunity to develop the required skills and qualifications to become a Catchment and Land Management Officer, with a specific focus on integrating Aboriginal Cultural Heritage, knowledge and skills. This role would suit someone who has a desire to collaborate with community and work on country and in the field.

In order to meet the requirements of the Traineeship, successful completion of training and studies is required.

What you'll do:

• Bushland restoration and revegetation of key areas within the catchment.
• Management of environmentally and culturally significant sites and areas.
• Weed and pest control.
• Water security and fire risk controls, including fire access trails.
• Water quality risk controls.
• Timber plantations and koala food tree plantations.

What's on offer:

• A full-time position for a maximum period of up to 24 months, commencing February 2025.
• A starting base salary ranging from $32,973 to $62,358 per annum +11.5% super. Salary progression is based on satisfactory completion of study plus work performance.
• Council will cover the associated course costs of your Certificate III.
• Paid work placement while you learn.
• 70 hour fortnight, 9 day fortnight.
• Leave entitlements including annual leave, sick leave and public holiday pay.
• Training and professional development opportunities available to develop skills and grow your career.
• Ongoing coaching, mentoring and support.
• Flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance.
• Access to Health and Wellbeing Programs to support our staff.
• Generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking:

• Applicants that identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• High school education to Year 10
• An interest and ability to work outdoors and perform manual tasks. 
• Demonstrated sound written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work affectively in teams and individually.
• Aptitude to manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines. 
• A positive attitude and self-motivated.
• Current drivers licence.

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.  
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles.  We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options. 
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government. 

Where it's located:

This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Tuesday 7 January 2025 at 4pm sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted. 

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Click here for more information on the Recruitment Process

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Pre-Employment Screening:

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process. 

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.  Click here for more information.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors.  Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

Immunisations:

This position is identified as at risk of contracting vaccine-preventable/manageable diseases and as a consequence impacted employees are strongly recommended to participate in Council’s workplace vaccination program. 

How To Apply:

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. 

1. Have your Resume document ready to go.
2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
3. You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
4. Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

1. Do you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander?
2. What is your highest level of qualifications achieved to date?
3. What has motivated you to apply for the Traineeship with Tweed Shire Council, and what specific skills or qualities do you bring to the role?
4. What are your long-term career goals, how does a Traineeship with Tweed Shire Council align with these goals?
5. Provide an example of a time when you worked effectively as part of a team? What was your role, and what contribution did you make to the team's success?
6. Is there anything else you would like to add about yourself, your interests or why you would like to work for a community organisation?

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