SUPERVISORS AND CREW POSITIONS ECOllaboration is seeking enthusiastic individuals for Supervisory and Crew positions to assist in bush regeneration activities throughout the broader Sunshine Coast region. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Liaise with the Natural Areas Manager and Supervisors re requirements and activities Natural area management and revegetation Undertake bush regeneration with the use of chemical and manual activities and the use of power tools and hand tools and have good knowledge of techniques used for efficient and effective work. Operate and maintain plant and equipment Ensure daily reporting activities are completed Ensure workplace health and safety, quality and environmental management standards and company policy are adhered to. SELECTION CRITERIA Certificate III or above in Conservation, Horticulture or other relevant qualification Native and exotic/invasive plant ID skills Construction White Card Current ACDC Licence Chainsaw Level 1 or 2 Licence Manual drivers licence and ability to start work on site in own vehicle A willingness to be a proactive and positive team member Ability to take direction and report on delivery of tasks Ability to use field reporting tools such as tablets and iPads Ability to work outside and in rough terrain Teamwork communication skills. ECOllaboration also provides Community-based training, curriculum-based education and environmental monitoring programs as well as running a long-standing river clean-up operation. TO APPLY: Forward resume/CV and brief cover letter outlining your response to the Selection Criteria (noting CREW or SUPERVISOR in the subject line of your email) to info@ECOllaboration.org.au We are happy to receive resumes for those of you who may be looking for opportunities post-studies or at the completion of any current work/family/other commitments. Call 0433 271 848 with any queries. ✅ Short video from the field on who we are ✔WE ENCOURAGE YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS TO BECOME ECOLLABORATION MEMBERS TODAY – IT’S FREE TO JOIN SIMPLY CLICK HERE
Trainee Conservation and Land Management Role – Certificate III with our Community-based organisation @ECOllaboration Ltd. A recent promotion has opened up a position in our Source Water Protection team. The successful applicant will join our crew undertaking catchment works on riparian land in the Sunshine Coast region. You will be enrolled in a Certificate 3 Conservation and Land Management as part of this role, so ideally someone who has completed Certificate I qualifications and has ACDC (Agricultural Chemical Distribution; Maintain and Operate Chainsaw; and White Card licenses. However, if you have a passion for the environment and are keen to study and work with our community-based organisation then please apply! Trainees must enter into a formal training contract to complete the qualifications. You must be physically capable of working outdoors on all types of terrains as we will take you to some amazing locations. Reliable transport is a must. Be part of a healthy, vibrant industry working with great people. You will learn conservation land restoration techniques; plant and weed Identification; and gain heaps of practical skills that are valuable in the horticulture, nursery, landscape and conservation industries. ECOllaboration are Bush Regenerators and Scientists, and we improve land through ecological restoration, habitat protection and control of invasive species, working in close with the community and stakeholders. Please forward your cover email and resume to mal@ecollaboration.org.au on or before 14 March 2021. Interviews will commence on 16 March 2021 and employment commences 23rd March 2021. Registered Training Organisation is Ballistic Training Solutions #41097 AHC31416 Certificate 3 in Conservation and Land Management. Questions? Call Kay on 0433 271 848. Thank you.
Do you love the outdoors and are looking for work? We have positions for trainees in a Certificate 1 Conservation and Land Management Program with our Community Based Organisation – ECOllaboration. Positions are available in both the Sunshine Coast and Gympie regions. (PLEASE CLEARLY MAKE YOUR APPLICATION WITH EITHER SUNSHINE COAST OR GYMPIE IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL) It is a 22 week on the job placement and you need to be available to start 25 January 2021 on a full-time basis. Traineeship wages apply dependent on age and level of schooling. Trainees must enter into a formal training contract to complete the qualifications along with a commercial spray licence, chainsaw certificate and construction white card. This training is proudly funded by the Queensland Government through its Skilling Queenslanders for Work Initiative (SQW). Criteria: Applicants must be currently unemployed or underemployed and have not completed any SQW programs in the past. No experience is required and we seek people who are willing to learn, contribute in a team environment and have a goal towards future employment. You must be physically capable of working outdoors on all types of terrains as we will take you to some amazing locations across the region. From day to day you will be working on different public lands between Caloundra and Gympie so reliable transport is a must. Be part of a healthy, vibrant industry working with great people. You will learn conservation land restoration techniques and gain heaps of practical skills that are valuable in the horticulture, landscape and conservation industries.ECOllaboration are Bush Regenerators and Scientists, and we improve land through ecological restoration, habitat protection and control of invasive species, working in close with the community and stakeholders. Please forward your cover email and resume to marcelo@ecollaboration.org.au before 10 January 2021.. Interviews will commence on 11 January 2021. Sunshine Coast Region Registered Training Organisation is Challenge Employment & Training Ltd #5388 Gympie Region Registered Training Organisation is Ballistic Training Solutions #41097 AHC10116 Certificate I in Conservation and Land Management. Thank You!
Committed to a brighter future? This could be for you… 11 positions exist for trainees in a Certificate 1 Conservation and Land Management Program with our Community Based Organisation – ECOllaboration. It is a 22 week on the job placement and you need to be available to start 10 August 2020 on a full time basis. Traineeship wages apply dependent on age and level of schooling. Trainees must enter into a formal training contract to complete the qualifications along with a commercial spray licence, chainsaw certificate and construction white card. This training is proudly funded by the Queensland Government through its Skilling Queenslanders for Work Initiative. Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW) focuses on developing an individual’s skills, supporting them to begin a learning pathway to a Certificate III qualification, and providing direct assistance to those Queenslanders that need extra support to enter and stay in the workforce. Criteria: Applicants must be currently unemployed or underemployed and have not completed any SQW programs in the past. No experience is required and we seek people who are willing to learn, contribute in a team environment and have a goal towards future employment. You must be physically capable of working outdoors on all types of terrains as we will take you to some amazing locations across the region. From day to day you will be working on different public lands between Caloundra and Gympie so reliable transport is a must. Be part of a healthy, vibrant industry working with great people. You will learn native plant and invasive species identification and gain heaps of practical skills! ECOllaboration are Bush Regenerators and Scientists, and we improve land through ecological restoration, habitat protection and control of invasive species, working in close with the community and stakeholders. Registered Training Organisation is Challenge Employment & Training Ltd #5388 AHC10116 Certificate I in Conservation and Land Management. Please forward your cover email and resume to marcelo@ecollaboration.org.au before 27 July. Interviews will commence in the first week of August. Thank You!
Get out and explore the natural areas in and around Yandina. Easy access and lots of natural beauty to enjoy!
Queensland Government Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (Media Release) 3 January 2020 Biosecurity Queensland and Sunshine Coast Regional Council target illegal weeds in backyard nurseries Key Points Biosecurity Queensland and Sunshine Coast Regional Council have seized more than 1,000 illegal cacti plants that were being propagated for sale by local backyard growers The plants are related to the prickly pear cactus and have the potential to spread in the same way, endangering the local environment, stock and native wildlife If you are planning to sell plants, make sure they are not restricted or prohibited under the Biosecurity Act 2014. Main Story Biosecurity Queensland and Sunshine Coast Regional Council officers have destroyed more than 1,000 invasive plants being propagated for sale by backyard growers that had the potential to become serious pests. Biosecurity Queensland Operations Manager Rob Cobon said most of the plants seized were cacti. “Our staff, together with Sunshine Coast Regional Council officers have been on the lookout for people selling illegal plants either online or through local markets,” he said. “The plants that we’ve seized are relatives to the prickly pear cactus, which decimated 60 million acres of land and sent many landholders broke. “These plants have the potential to cause similar problems, are highly invasive and their sharp spines can also cause injury to stock and native animals.” The Sunshine Coast Regional Council is taking a proactive approach to preventing weed infestations from occurring by implementing a local Biosecurity Plan. Mr Cobon said the Biosecurity Act 2014 requires everyone to take all reasonable and practical steps to minimise the risks associated with invasive plants and animals under their control. “So if you’re planning to sell plants online or at your local market, please make sure that they’re not restricted or prohibited,” he said. “If these plants spread they can cause serious damage to the local environment and stock and native wildlife.” If you have or think you know someone who is keeping or selling illegal plants please contact Biosecurity Queensland on 13 25 23. Image: Luke Short, Vector and Pest Plant Officer from Sunshine Coast Regional Council, removing drooping tree pear (Opuntia monacantha) that were intended for sale. (Supplied DAF media)
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Following from our AGM on Friday 29th November, take a look and see what we have been up to for the last year.
We are partnering with our landlord, the Nambour Uniting Church to host an Ecology Weekend next weekend. The invitation is open to the public and you can come to all events or a selection. A Saturday breakfast will start the entertainment with guest speakers being Tim Metelerkamp on the importance of birds, Dr Nita Lester on plants and Alison Hall on ecotourism. Following this will be a field trip to view environmental works at Whalley Creek and Dilkusha Rainforest and the a tour of Nichols Worm Farm. On Sunday will be a worship celebration exploring ‘A Christian Response in a time of Ecological Anxiety’ with guest speakers Rev Chris Crause, our own Natural Areas Manager Jim Stuart and Rev Ian Stehbens. A flyer is attached with more information.
