PAID Traineeship

2 weeks ago

Chapel Hill QLD, Australia Challenge Employment and Training Full time

Kickstart Your Conservation Career

Entry-Level Paid Traineeship in Conservation & Ecosystem Management

Challenge Employment & Training is recruiting for a paid, entry-level Conservation and Ecosystem Management Traineeship starting November 2025.

This is a fantastic opportunity to earn while you learn, building valuable skills and gaining hands-on experience while completing a nationally recognised qualification.

What's in it for you?

  • Gain practical, on-the-job experience in environmental conservation
  • Earn while you learn with a Certificate I in Conservation and Ecosystem Management (AHC10124)
  • Be part of a 20-week paid traineeship (38 hours per week)
  • Hourly wage: $10.49 – $18.84 (excluding super) under the National Training Wage
  • Receive dedicated support to help you transition into long-term employment

The kind of work you'll be doing:

  • Clearing invasive plant species
  • Operating tools and equipment (brush cutters, line trimmers, etc.)
  • Planting and regenerating native vegetation
  • Learning practical environmental restoration techniques

We're looking for people who are:

  • Enthusiastic and reliable
  • Positive and ready to learn
  • Moderately fit and enjoy working outdoors (This traineeship will run over hotter months of the year)
  • Ready to start on or before January 2026
  • Available to attend interviews

Bonus: A valid driver's licence and your own transport will be highly regarded, as travel to various work sites is involved.

Eligibility criteria:

To apply, you must:

  • Be a Queensland resident aged 15 or older
  • Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, eligible visa holder, or New Zealand citizen
  • Be unemployed or underemployed, and not currently enrolled in full-time education
  • Not have previously completed a Certificate I in Conservation and Ecosystem Management
  • Meet other criteria under the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative

We strongly encourage applications from people of all ages and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse communities, and the long-term unemployed.

Apply now Be sure to include your current resume.

Please note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews.

This traineeship is proudly funded and supported by the Queensland Government through the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative.

To learn more about this and other programs (Engineering, Warehousing, Aged Care & more), visit:

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Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Contract length: 20 weeks

Pay: $10.63 – $19.09 per hour

Expected hours: 38 per week

Benefits:

  • Employee mentoring program
  • Professional development assistance

Application Question(s):

  • Do you have a car and licence?
  • Are you currently studying?
  • Are you an Australian citizen or a permanent resident?

Work Location: In person

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