First Nations Conservation Trainee (Booragoon)

SYNOPSIS: **First Nations Conservation Trainee**
- **Up to $66,497.89 p.a. total salary package **($59,639.37+ 11.5% super)*
- **Temporary Full Time**
- _dependent on skills and experience_

The City of Melville sits upon the shore of the beautiful Swan and Canning Rivers. We are a welcoming and diverse community which enjoys a blend of retail and business precincts and an abundance of open spaces in a unique, natural landscape. In everything we do, we focus on our values of Excellence, Participation, Integrity and Caring and we aim to achieve an inclusive, vibrant and sustainable future.

Are you passionate about nature and eager to make a difference? The City of Melville is offering an exciting opportunity for a First Nations Conservation Trainee. This temporary full-time position allows you to gain hands-on experience in natural area conservation while completing a Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management.

As a First Nations Conservation Trainee, your day-to-day activities will involve hands-on conservation work in natural areas. You’ll be planting native flora, collecting seeds, and controlling weeds using various techniques. You’ll also learn to operate and maintain equipment like chainsaws and brushcutters. Throughout your training, you’ll work closely with a team and receive mentorship from the Natural Areas Senior Team Leader.
- Please note: Aboriginality is essential for this position in accordance with Section 50D of the Equal Opportunity Act._

**To be successful in this role, you will possess**: **Essential**
- Aboriginality is a genuine occupational requirement of this position (Section 50D of the Equal Opportunity Act).
- Achieved Year 9 NAPLAN cut point scores for Literacy and Numeracy, achieved OLNA category 3, C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or a Cert I or Cert II.
- Ability to complete Certificate II Conservation and Ecosystem Management
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to share and work in a team environment***

**Elevate your work experience with the City of Melville’s benefits!**
- Professional growth support with our structured career development and study assistance programs
- Enhance your health and wellbeing with complimentary membership to our LeisureFit centres^, Employee Assistance and Wellness programs
- An active social club to connect with colleagues and make lifelong friends
- 2 additional days of annual leave PLUS generous purchased annual leave options
- take up to 10 weeks^ off per year
- Superannuation package with a co-contribution of up to 15%^
- ^conditions apply_

**For further queries regarding the position, contact**: Luke Hoehn
- 0402 799 033 Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qmx3o