Biodiversity Trainee

**Job no**: 495417

**Work type**: Temporary Part-time

**Location**: Knox Civic Centre

**Categories**: Bushland

**Your new role**

This is a Band 3 classified role, remuneration will be $64,278.00 - $68,628.00 (depending on experience) plus superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee.

**What you will need to thrive**

The key selection criteria for this role are:

- Currently undertaking studies towards a relevant tertiary qualification
- A natural communicator with a thirst for learning and working as a team
- Experience with basic IT including Microsoft word, excel and outlook
- Any previous volunteer or work experience in a Biodiversity field would be beneficial.
- Any previous volunteer or work experience in a biodiversity field would be beneficial but not essential.

**How to apply**

**Please provide a resume and brief cover letter addressing the ‘what you need to thrive’ section from the to outline how your experience and skills relate to the role.**

For further information on this role please contact Nadine Gaskell on 0438 324 456.

To view a copy of the please visit our Knox City Council Careers Page.

**Why Us**

At Knox, making a difference to others and our community is at the heart of everything we do. We are inspired by empowering our community inside and out to thrive and prosper through living our values. We support hybrid and flexible working and embrace diverse and inclusive environments. We succeed by recruiting for excellence through investing in our people, encouraging their unique talents and supporting them to bring their whole selves to work.

We believe in our people and provide a supportive, driven and inclusive culture we are proud of, that focuses on wellbeing.

Beyond that, we also offer:

- accrued days off for full time employees;
- growth and learning opportunities;
- career development;
- reward and recognition programs; and,
- a supportive Employee Assistance Program.

As an employee (in accordance with Knox City Council's Covid-19 Vaccination Policy) you may be required to provide evidence that you are compliant with the vaccination requirements prior to commencement. It is highly recommended that all Council staff are vaccinated.

To view the inherent requirements for this position please see attachment below.
- Knox City Council has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All children and young people who access our services, programs, events and facilities have the right to feel safe and be safe. This includes spaces owned or managed by Council. We take the wellbeing and safety of children and young people in our care seriously. We maintain a child safe organisation by embedding the protection of children into everyday thinking and practice. All Knox City Council employees, contractors and volunteers are responsible for ensuring children and young people are valued, heard and protected from abuse._

Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.

**Advertised**: 02 Apr 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 16 Apr 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time