Paid Positions

Indigenous Environmental Traineeships

Region: West Australia - Pilbara

The Weeli Wolli Creek Co-Management Board in conjunction with Rio Tinto Iron Ore and the Department of Agriculture has created an opportunity for four Indigenous Environmental Traineeships to be offered a one year Traineeship to the Nyiyaparli and Martu Idja Banyjima groups (1 male and 1 female from each group 4 in total of any age) at the Rio Tinto Iron Ore Hope Downs Mine Site and Weeli Wolli Creek and its environs.

The successful Trainees will gain a Certificate 2 in Conservation and Land Management. They may then progress in further qualifications in Conservation and Land Management.
Job Description

Full training and performing of designated tasks under supervision, which may include:

• Recognising flora and fauna;

• Seed collection;

• Natural area restoration works;

• Animal trapping;

• Following OHS Standards; and

• Recording cultural information about country with Nyiyaparli and Martu Idja Banyjima Elders.

The Successful Applicants will need to display:

• A desire to start, participate in and finish the Traineeship;

• The ability to work and interact in a team situation;

• Self motivation;

• A willingness to learn and to use their initiative;

• Good oral communication and interpersonal skills;

• An acceptance to live and work away from home from time to time; and

• Current C class driver's licence or equivalent (if not currently held, must be acquired prior to commencement).

The closing date for applications is 5:00pm, 11th of January 2008. For full details on remuneration, entitlements and drug and alcohol policies and for any other queries please contact Maurice Griffin (see below).

All Applications should be addressed as follows;

Maurice Griffin (Indigenous Network Officer-Department of Agriculture and Food WA)FarmBis Networker
Dept. of Agriculture and Food
Locked Bag 4
Bentley Delivery Centre
Western Australia 6983

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