Biodiversity Trainee

Job Description Posted Monday 8 September 2025 at 2:00 pm | Expires Sunday 28 September 2025 at 1:59 pm Biodiversity Trainee (Part-Time, 8-Month Role)Are you passionate about protecting and enhancing biodiversity? Do you want to gain real, hands-on experience while contributing to meaningful environmental projects?Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (SMCT) is looking for a motivated Biodiversity Trainee to join our Environment team for an 8-month, part-time role with flexible hours.

About Us We create extraordinary experiences.

We create memories, we take care of our shared heritage.

This means careers where we have to innovate and always push for better, and where your perspective is always valued.

This is a world where we bring together our love for the natural environment and our care for one another to make a real difference.

This is a world where you'll discover something new, every day.

The Role Working alongside our Environment and Horticulture teams, you will support a range of projects and programs aimed at improving biodiversity outcomes across SMCT's 11 sites.

This role will give you exposure to project coordination, field work, data collection and analysis, as well as community engagement.

This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your studies in a real-world setting, gain valuable project experience and contribute to biodiversity initiatives that make a lasting impact.

Key Responsibilities Assist in the delivery of biodiversity projects and programs Collect, analyse and report on biodiversity data Support planning, administration and project delivery Contribute to biodiversity awareness initiatives, including events and educational activities Assist with communications such as articles, signage and digital content Your Profile We're Looking For Someone Who Is Studying or recently completed a relevant degree (environmental science, conservation, ecology, or related discipline)Interested in biodiversity, environmental projects and community engagement Skilled in data collection and analysis with good written and verbal communication A team player who can collaborate with a variety of stakeholders Organised and eager to learn, with a positive and proactive approach A Working With Children Check will be required (we can support you to obtain this if you don't already have one).

What's On Offer We offer a fulfilling career with exceptional personal and professional growth opportunities, along with a comprehensive range of benefits: Access to Leadership and Development Programs to foster professional growth and advancement.

Employee Health, Wellbeing and Assistance Programs including complimentary onsite physio services.

Flexible working arrangements.

Discounts available at our employee café and onsite florists.

Don't meet every requirement? We still encourage you to apply – your unique strengths might be just what we need.

We care for our colleagues and the community we serve.

To protect one another it is a requirement that all successful candidates complete background checks.

If you have any access requirements which restrict you from fully participating in our recruitment process, please contact recruitment@smct.org.au so that we can discuss necessary adjustments.

We're reviewing applications as they come in and may remove this ad early once the position is filled, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

For more information on Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust, please visit our website: www.smct.org.au.

SMCT is an equal opportunity employer and a Diversity Council Australia Member.

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