Jobs

Fixed-Term Employment Registers (DPIPWE)

Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment

Applications Close Thursday, 30 June 2011.

Salary

See Below
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Position Type

Register.

Location

Statewide.

Employment agencies, Jet Recruitment and Searson Buck, are contracted to manage fixed-term employment registers for vacancies arising in the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment.  Both employment agencies provide a statewide service to clients.

Applications are invited from persons interested in being considered for full time, part time or casual employment for periods of up to 12 months. Vacancies arise from time to time in a variety of locations throughout Tasmania in the categories of employment listed below.  These are not actual vacancies but a guide to vacancies that may potentially become available.

Potential Vacancies - Professional Employees: A range of vacancies requiring university qualifications in Scientific disciplines, including, but not limited to:-  Agricultural Science, Applied Science, Aquaculture, Biology, Botany, Engineering, Entomology, Environmental Science, Marine Ecology, Marine Science, Medical Laboratory Science, Microbiology, Natural Resource Management, Plant Pathology, Plant Science, Soil Science, Veterinary Science and Zoology.

Duties vary according to the particular vacancy but will require a specific field of knowledge and skills.

Salary Range: $47,437.00 to $63,838.00 per annum - Tasmanian State Service Award (TSSA) Professional Stream, Band 1.

Laboratory Technical Officer:  duties include providing support and assistance to senior technical and professional staff in Government laboratories located in New Town in the Southern Region or Mount Pleasant in the Northern Region; analyses of contaminants in environmental samples, draft reports on analyses performed, perform sample preparations and clean-ups for subsequent instrumental analyses, operate laboratory instruments, prepare solutions and reagents. A specific technical qualification may be required.

Salary Range: $32,500.00 to $40,482.00 per annum - TSSA, General Stream, Band 1; $41,938.00 to $45,740.00 per annum - TSSA, General Stream, Band 2; $47,437.00 to $51,634.00 per annum - TSSA, General Stream, Band 3. 

Technical Officer (Inland Fisheries Service):  duties include providing support to research and management of freshwater fisheries, including conservation of native fauna of the State.  A specific technical qualification may be required.

Salary Range: $32,500.00 to $40,482.00 per annum - TSSA, General Stream, Band 1; $41,938.00 to $45,740.00 per annum - TSSA, General Stream, Band 2; $47,437.00 to $51,634.00 per annum - TSSA, General Stream, Band 3.

Administrative Assistant/Clerical Officer:  duties vary and may include keyboard, reception, data entry, clerical support, sales and providing advice to visitors.

Salary Range: $32,500.00 to $40,482.00 per annum - TSSA, General Stream, Band 1

Administrative Officer: duties include secretarial, clerical and administrative support, schedule meetings and minute taking, high quality personal and telephone enquiries.

Salary Range - $47,437 to $51,634 per annum, TSSA, General Stream, Band 3.

Accounts / Finance Officer: duties include accurate preparation, verification and processing of financial accounting transactions, assist with financial reporting and reconciliation processes.

Salary Range - $41,938 to $45,740 per annum, TSSA, General Stream, Band 2.

Client Service Officer (Service Tasmania):  duties include providing an efficient and courteous service to clients of Service Tasmania on a broad range of Government business transactions and information services delivered via Service Tasmania shopfronts located throughout the State and electronic service delivery channels.  These service delivery activities include the collection and receipt of monies.
Salary Range: $47,437.00 to $51,634.00 per annum - TSSA, General Stream, Band 3

Computer Systems Officer: duties vary and may include simple analysis and design of information technology systems, technical system support functions, high level computer skills.
Salary Range - $41,938 to $61,582 per annum, TSSA, ICT, Level 1.

Field Assistant (General):  duties include providing assistance with field surveys and assisting with clerical duties and/or data entry in the office.  Some work could be in rough and isolated environments in inclement weather conditions.

Salary Range: $32,500.00 to $40,482.00 per annum - TSSA, General Stream, Band 1

Field Assistant (Inland Fisheries Service):  duties include providing support to research and management of freshwater fisheries, including conservation of native fauna.

Salary Range: $32,500.00 to $40,482.00 per annum - TSSA, General Stream, Band 1

Field Officer: duties may include minor construction work, maintain public facilities, operate Department vehicles, tools and machinery. Some work may be in rough and isolated environments in inclement weather conditions.

Salary Range - $37,931 to $39,456 per annum, Parks and Wildlife Service Agreement 1996, Band 1; $42,801 to $43,679 per annum, Parks and Wildlife Service Agreement 1996, Band 2.

Cave Guide / Information Officer: duties may vary according to the role and may include conducting guided tours, provide site security, supervise and direct visitors, collect monies, assist with maintenance of minor site and visitor facilities.

Salary Range - $37,931 to $39,456 per annum, Parks and Wildlife Service Agreement 1996, Band 1.

Discovery Ranger: duties include conducting programs of interpretative and educational activities such as night walk wildlife presentations, guided walks, children’s activities, assist in Park maintenance.

Salary Range - $42,801 to $43,679 per annum, Parks and Wildlife Service Agreement 1996, Band 2.

Fire-fighter: As a member of a team, fight fires and perform other fire management related tasks including prescribed burning, clearing of vegetation, maintenance of fire trails, firebreaks and waterholes. Undertake the maintenance of fire-fighting and other equipment used in these tasks. Assist in other regional operations when not required for fire management.

Salary Range - $35,947 to $37,788 per annum, AWU (Australian Workers Union) 1996, Level 2 - Level 3.

Horticulturist: duties include maintaining and developing living collections and plant displays, ensure sound plant hygiene practices are maintained and implement and assist in planning horticultural work programs.

Salary - $39,376 per annum, AWU (Australian Workers Union) Trades Person, Level 4.

Food & Beverage Assistant: duties include providing food and beverage services to the highest standards to all clients of the RTBG, providing high level food and beverage service and preparing and presenting simple food lines.

Salary Range - $35,851 per annum, TSSA, General Stream, Band 1.

Ranger: duties include assistance in preparing, implementing and monitoring work programs, operational plans and development proposals, under the direction of the Ranger in Charge and/or Assistant Regional Manager, Assist in the preparation and monitoring of district budgets and the collection and accounting of public monies. Control allocated expenditure up to delegated limits.

Salary Range - $42,801 to $43,679 per annum, Parks and Wildlife Service Agreement 1996, Band 2.

Environmental Officer (Assessments): duties include undertaking the environmental assessment of new and existing level 2 activities and other environmentally relevant activities, seeking and evaluating information provided by proponents, the public and consultants and specialist advice from other staff and government agencies as necessary, and providing an assessment report and recommendations to senior staff.

Salary Range - $47,437 to $63,838 per annum, TSSA, Professional Stream, Band 1.

Environmental Officer (Environmental Management): As an Environmental Officer, the occupant will be undertaking the ongoing management of environmentally relevant activities according to the objectives, principles and requirements of the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994, and other relevant legislation and policies. Relevant activities include the areas of mining, food and textiles, chemical and mineral processing, wood processing, and waste management.

Salary Range - $47,437 - $63,838 per annum, TSSA, Professional Stream, Band 1.

Horticultural Assistant: duties include assisting in the following tasks: implementing routine horticultural works, implementation of horticultural and related project works; the operation of the Gardens’ vehicles, plant and equipment; and the Gardens’ recycling and composting operations.

Salary- $37,898 per annum, AWU (Australian Workers Union) Advanced Trades Assistant, Level 3.

Landscape Assistant: duties include assisting with maintenance and construction of the Gardens’ landscape elements including drainage and pathway construction, ensure sound plant hygiene practices are maintained as well as developing the Gardens’ living collections and plant displays.

Salary- $37,898 per annum, AWU (Australian Workers Union) Advanced Trade Assistant, Level 3.

Utility Officer: duties include undertaking maintenance duties as directed which may include (where competent); carpentry, plumbing, painting, fencing, metalwork, welding and mechanical repairs, maintenance of infrastructure, plant, equipment and services within established parameters, assisting the Coordinator Projects & Infrastructure with the development of work programs and rolling maintenance programs for assets and infrastructure.

Salary- $37,931 per annum, TSSA, General Stream, Band 1.

Visitor Reception Officer: duties include good level of retail skills and assist with receiving and display of retail stock, assist with the reconciliation of retail sales, retail stock and collect and account for donations, ensuring quality visitor services and facilities within the Visitor Centre, including the Discovery Centre and Botanical Shop by undertaking daily quality control checks and by collecting and recording visitor feedback, provide a quality information service for visitors to the Gardens.

Salary Range - $32,500 to $40,482 per annum, TSSA, General Stream, Band 1.

Further Information - If you wish to be considered for any potential vacancies for any of the listed categories of employment you should contact both Jet Recruitment and Searson Buck to register your interest.  The employment agencies will provide advice on the management of the registers, the information they require and the process for registration.

The registers will remain open to applicants at all times until 30 June 2011 and will be reviewed on a regular basis.  All applicants who have previously registered need not re-register.

Applications and Enquiries to - Jet Recruitment, Level 8, 65 Murray Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000. Please contact Amy Yaxley or Hannah McMahon on (03) 6234 7966 or e-mail reception@jetrecruitment.com.au, quoting ‘Fixed Term Register’ in the subject line.

Jet Recruitment, 211 Wellington Street, Launceston, TAS, 7250. Please contact Danica Foy on (03) 6331 6322 or e-mail info@jetrecrutiment.com.au, quoting ‘Fixed Term Register’ in the subject line. www.jetrecruitment.com.au

Searson Buck, 183 Macquarie Street, Hobart, TAS 7000.  To apply online go to www.searsonbuck.com.au (and register under the candidates tab). Alternatively, for enquiries please contact Emily Briggs, phone (03) 6223 3055, fax (03) 6223 3099.

Searson Buck, 30 Brisbane Street, Launceston, TAS 7250. To apply online go to www.searsonbuck.com.au (and register under the candidates tab.) Alternatively, for enquiries please contact Cameron Clarke, phone (03) 6333 3888, fax (03) 6333 3899.

Searson Buck, 1/10 Wilson Street, Burnie, TAS 7320.  To apply online go to www.searsonbuck.com.au (and register under the candidates tab). Alternatively, for enquiries please contact Rowena Shadbolt, phone (03) 6431 5155, fax (03) 6431 5166.

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