GeoCatch is
currently developing a pool of people who have skills in natural
resource management and are willing to undertake volunteer or short
contractural employment for specific tasks. The Pool has been
running for a number of years and has successfully been used by
GeoCatch staff to undertake discreet works within
the catchment The Pool seeks to constantly inform people
of the requirements and opportunities for employment and is
open so that people can apply at any time.
GeoCatch
believes that the Pool is an effective way of skilling up people as
well as setting out tasks within the Geographe community.
Contracts undertaken include skills in water way
assessment, river resoration/protection, revegitation, weed
control, weed mapping, fauna surveys, bushland sureying, water way
assessment, water sampling & quality monitoring, seed
collection, herbarium preparation, macroinvertebrate monitoring,
computer inputting, GIS data analysis and database
development.
The
attached Application Form (see document download) provides an
opportunity for presenting your work skills and experience to be
eligible for the Pool. Please fill in all sections with relevant
information. This information will only be used by GeoCatch
and relevant employment agencies, and will not be provided to other
parties.
Applicants
need to submit a completed Application
form identifying:
- Previous
Experience & rates of payment. -
Qualifications, Skills, Licences.
- Insurance
details (if held). - Preferred work times and
geographical areas.
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Applicants may also submit a CV.
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When tasks are required to be undertaken, GeoCatch staff identify
the most suitable person from the Pool, using the skill list,
experience and preferred work conditions recorded. This
person is then contacted directly to ask if they are willing to
undertake the chosen task.
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To be employed by GeoCatch applicants will need to be covered with
adequate Public Liability and Personal Accident insurance. For
specific jobs applicants may also need Professional Indemnity
insurance, this can be achieved by having your own insurance or
being willing to be employed by an employment agency. By being
employed through an agency, you will be covered for insurance.
GeoCatch will assist successful applicants with being employed
through the agency.
Catchment Care Employment Pool Application Form
GeoCatch Mailing address: PO Box 269
Busselton WA 6280
