Department of Primary Industries and Water

Employment agencies, Jet Recruitment and Searson Buck, are contracted to manage fixed-term employment registers for vacancies arising in the Department of Primary Industries and Water.  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.

Categories of Employment:– A range of vacancies requiring tertiary qualifications in Scientific disciplines, including, but not limited to:-  Agricultural Science, Applied Science, Aquaculture, Biology, Botany, Engineering, Entomology, 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 including the ability to undertake research and project work.

Salary Range:- $40,547.00 to $59,573.00 per annum; Professional Employees Award, Level 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.

Salary Range:- $34,003.00 to $37,378.00 per annum; Technical Employees Award, Level 1 or $38,927.00 to $45,854.00 per annum; Technical Employees Award, Level 2.

Technical Officer (Inland Fisheries Service):-  duties include providing support to research and management of freshwater fisheries, including conservation of native fauna of the State.

Salary Range:- $34,003.00 to $37,378.00 per annum; Technical Employees Award, Level 1 or $38,927.00 to $45,854.00 per annum; Technical Employees Award, Level 2.

Administrative Assistant/Clerical Officer:-  duties vary and may include keyboard, reception, data entry and clerical support.

Salary Range:- $29,502.00 to $37,378.00 per annum; Administrative and Clerical Employees Award, Level 1/2.

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:- $40,547.00 to $44,938.00 per annum; Administrative and Clerical Employees Award, Client Service Officer, Level 3-3/4-2.

Computer Systems Officer:-  duties vary but high-level computer skills are required.

Salary Range:- $38,927.00 to $51,357.00 per annum; Administrative and Clerical Employees Award, Computer Systems Officer, 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:- $34,648.00 per annum; Operational Employees Award, Level 3.

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

Salary:- $34,648.00 per annum; Operational Employees Award, Level 3.

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 2009 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 Kelly Gordon or Allan Grundy on (03) 6234 7966, , quoting ‘Fixed Term Register’ in the subject line. www.jetrecruitment.com.au

Jet Recruitment, Level 1, 87 Brisbane Street, Launceston, TAS, 7250.  Please contact Danica Foy on (03) 6331 6322, , 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 Anna Wilson, 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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Courtesy of www.jobs.tas.gov.au

 

 

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