• Learn while up earn
• Achieve a National Certificate qualification
• Great work environment for people starting their careers

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Traineeship Program is an initiative of the CSIRO Indigenous Engagement Strategy which seeks to significantly increase Indigenous employment nationally within CSIRO. Through this strategy, CSIRO aims to enhance the educational, employment, training and career development opportunities for people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.

An opportunity exists for a trainee to join CSIRO Agriculture and Food (A&F) to undertake a workplace-based traineeship. In this role you will provide technical assistance to the A&F Biosecurity team who undertake Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) biosecurity (quarantine) related services on behalf of CSIRO A&F research staff.  As part of this service, the Biosecurity team manage eleven DAWR-approved glasshouses for the post-entry quarantine growth of a range of agricultural species including wheat, barley, rice, cotton, sorghum and soybean. A major part of your role will be to assist the Biosecurity Glasshouse Manager with the care of these plants and general maintenance of the facilities.

Over the course of the traineeship, the successful applicant will undertake on-the-job training and complete a Nationally Accredited Qualification relative to their position. The course fees for this qualification will be paid for by CSIRO. Upon successful completion of the training package the trainee will be considered for further employment with CSIRO subject to the availability of a position.

Your duties will include

• Assisting with general biosecurity glasshouse duties including hand watering, installing/monitoring automatic irrigation systems, glasshouse hygiene, planting, staking, harvest, inspections (pest/disease/structural) and record keeping.
• Assisting with general biosecurity laboratory duties including seed germination, seed cleaning/packaging/labelling, laboratory hygiene and record keeping.
• Adhering to the spirit and practice of CSIRO’s Values, Health, Safety and Environment plans and policies, Diversity initiatives and Zero Harm goals.

Location: Black Mountain, ACT

Salary: AU$23,459 to AU$26,001 plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Duration: Specified term of approximately 12 months depending on course of study

Reference: 59336

For details about who to contact and for more information please view the Position Description

We’re working hard to recruit diverse people and ensure all our people feel supported to do their best work and empowered to let their ideas flourish.

Pre-Requisite/Eligibility

Open to people of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent (Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent will be required prior to confirming the traineeship). 

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. Talk to us about how this role could be flexible for you. Balance

About CSIRO

At CSIRO you can be part of helping to solve big, complex problems that make a real difference to our future. We spark off each other, learn from each other, trust each other and collaborate to achieve more than we could individually in a supportive, rewarding, inclusive and truly flexible environment.

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You will be requested to provide:

1. A resume and cover letter advising why you are interested in the traineeship with CSIRO; and
2. Confirmation of Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Islander descent (this can be provided later if necessary). 

Applications Close

03 December 2018