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Job No: PSC2222451
Location: PARKES
About this opportunity as a Biosecurity Trainee

Embark on an exciting journey as a Biosecurity Trainee and play a vital role in safeguarding our environment, agriculture, and communities from invasive threats. As a trainee, you will receive comprehensive training and hands-on experience in the latest biosecurity practices and technologies. Join a passionate and dedicated team working at the forefront of environmental protection and biosecurity innovation.

Be a part of a meaningful profession that actively contributes to preserving the delicate balance of our ecosystems and securing our nation's biosecurity. Embrace a rewarding career that empowers you to make a positive impact, ensuring a safer, healthier, and more resilient future for generations to come.

This traineeship will run for a period of two (2) years, and will include on-the-job training, coaching and mentoring from experienced professionals. At the end of the traineeship program you will attain a nationally recognised vocational qualification.

Position Description

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Benefits of working at Council

Council currently offers the following benefits to our Cadets, Apprentices and Trainees:

100% of training and study costs paid for by Council
Dedicated support and mentoring from experienced professionals
Fortnightly Rostered Day Off (RDO)
Social Club
Work Life Balance
Four weeks Annual Leave per year
Access to Long Service Leave after five years
Access to salary packaging options through Salary Packaging Australia (SPA)
Health and Wellbeing initiatives
Employee Assistance Program
Superannuation (currently at 11.5%)
Relocation assistance if applicable
About our Cadet, Apprentice and Trainee (CAT) Program for 2025

Parkes Shire Council is offering cadetship, apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities for highly motivated and enthusiastic people looking to gain on-the-job experience and practical knowledge whilst working towards a nationally accredited qualification through a Registered Training Organisation.

The CAT Program provides you with the opportunity to gain on-the-job training, coaching and mentoring from experienced professionals, with all training and study costs paid for by Council. The programs run from two (2) to eight (8) years in duration, depending on the level of qualification being undertaken.

Our cadet, apprentice and trainee positions are advertised online from August to September each year, with successful applicants commencing employment the following February. Vacancies vary from year to year depending on our operational requirements.

Further information about the CAT program and the types of roles offered by Parkes Shire Council can be found in the Cadet, Apprentice and Trainee Handbook

About You

Parkes Shire Council are looking for these skills and qualities

Motivated and willing to learn
Reliable, trustworthy and punctual
Flexible team player with good communication skills
Ability to problem solve and use self-initiative
Ability to work in a team environment
Good communication, organisational and time management skills
Have a genuine interest in the role for which you are applying
Licences

You must hold the following:
NSW Provisional or Full Driver's Licence

Remuneration

As a trainee you will be employed under the Traineeship Band of the Local Government (State) Award 2023. The commencement level will be based on age and any prior qualifications/experiences. You will progress through the traineeship band on an annual basis dependent on satisfactory work performance and course progression.

About Parkes Shire Council

Parkes Shire Council is a progressive and innovative organisation that embraces new ideas and has adopted a philosophy of continuous improvement. Council is committed to delivering progress and value to our community through living our corporate values of Community, Innovation, Integrity, Respect, Safety and Teamwork.

Council values our position as a progressive, cohesive and well respected employer of choice. We are proud of our corporate values which guide the work we do, the choices we make and how we interact with each other and the community. For our employees we provide career development and succession planning opportunities across a large range of trades and professions.

Council embraces a LEAN philosophy across its operations in an effort to maximize the value and service we deliver to our community with a commitment to best practice work health and safety for our staff and stakeholders. In our quest for improvement Council has achieved formal accreditation under ISO45001:2018 framework for our Work Health and Safety Management System. This highly regarded accreditation recognises the dedication and commitment from Council staff to ensure safety management systems are robust and efficient and more importantly that a safe workplace is provided for our staff, contractors, visitors and volunteers.

Find out more about working at Parkes Shire Council and why Parkes is a smart move:

About the Parkes Region

The Parkes Region is a great place to live and raise a family with affordable housing and lifestyle properties, diverse employment opportunities, modern health services, quality educational facilities, a strong sporting culture and first class community facilities. You can download the Relocate Brochure for all you need to know about benefits of relocating the Parkes Region.

Interview Process

Applications will be shortlisted as they are received. You will be contacted by phone if you have been selected for interview. You will be required to bring with you a copy of all relevant certificates and qualifications. The interview panel will consist of a panel of three.

If you have not been selected for interview you will be advised by email.

Pre-employment Screening

In the event you are shortlisted for an interview, and are then selected to progress to the next stage following interview, you must be prepared to undergo the following pre-employment screening processes as part of the selection process:

A pre-employment physical examination (at Council's expense), including a hearing and drug and alcohol test
Please include two work related referees in your resume for reference checking purposes - please ensure your referee details are current
Undertake any other applicable screening that may be relevant to the role
Council may also check authenticity of certificates and qualifications
Provide the applicable Working with Children Check number as the role may involve working with work experience students
Privacy Statement

As part of the recruitment process, Parkes Shire Council will be collecting information about you. This information is private information for the purposes of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act. This information will be included in the recruitment file, and accessed by Council Records Staff and members of the Recruitment Selection Panel. Applicants may request their information be returned to them at the conclusion of the recruitment process.

Other Important Details

For further information or if you need assistance in applying, please contact our Human Resources Team on (02) 6861 2333 or via email at hr@parkes.nsw.gov.au

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONCE YOU START TO COMPLETE YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION, YOU CANNOT SAVE IT AND RETURN TO IT LATER.

Good luck and we look forward to receiving your application!

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