CATCH A NEW CAREER AS A FISHERIES OFFICER
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CATCH A NEW CAREER AS A FISHERIES OFFICER
CATCH A NEW CAREER AS A FISHERIES OFFICER
The Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) has commenced a recruitment drive for seven trainee fisheries officers with a view to filling vacant positions across the state.
VFA Chief Executive Officer Travis Dowling said the roles would suit passionate individuals with integrity wanting a challenging career protecting our fisheries resources for future generations.
“It’s a job outside the nine to five norm, where your office is Victoria’s beautiful waterways,” said Mr Dowling.
“The VFA is committed to increasing the cultural diversity of its workforce and is strongly encouraging people from Vietnamese, Chinese, Burmese or Malaysian cultures to apply.
“Those applicants will be given priority consideration in the recruitment process as part of the Special Measures provision of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.”
“Six of the trainee positions will be full time with one part-time position based at Queenscliff.
“Once candidates successfully complete the initial 10-week residential training course in Queenscliff they will then undertake on-the-job field training with experienced officers for the remainder of their 12-month traineeship.
“At the end of the 12-month training program successful candidates will be able to apply for ongoing fisheries officer vacancies throughout the State.
“Day to day duties vary enormously and range from educating new fishers about the basics, to enforcing recreational and commercial fishing rules, and apprehending people involved in serious illegal fishing activity.
“Officers help people learn about responsible and sustainable fishing practices, assist with releasing fish into our lakes and rivers to boost wild populations, and fisheries management activities.
“They also work with other natural resource management, maritime safety and emergency management agencies to protect our valuable aquatic environments and keep people safe while on the water.”
To find out more about a career as a Fisheries Officer visit www.vfa.vic.gov.au/recruitment
To apply visit www.careers.vic.gov.au.
Media contact: Amelia Crafter 0437 801 068
The Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) has commenced a recruitment drive for seven trainee fisheries officers with a view to filling vacant positions across the state.
VFA Chief Executive Officer Travis Dowling said the roles would suit passionate individuals with integrity wanting a challenging career protecting our fisheries resources for future generations.
“It’s a job outside the nine to five norm, where your office is Victoria’s beautiful waterways,” said Mr Dowling.
“The VFA is committed to increasing the cultural diversity of its workforce and is strongly encouraging people from Vietnamese, Chinese, Burmese or Malaysian cultures to apply.
“Those applicants will be given priority consideration in the recruitment process as part of the Special Measures provision of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.”
“Six of the trainee positions will be full time with one part-time position based at Queenscliff.
“Once candidates successfully complete the initial 10-week residential training course in Queenscliff they will then undertake on-the-job field training with experienced officers for the remainder of their 12-month traineeship.
“At the end of the 12-month training program successful candidates will be able to apply for ongoing fisheries officer vacancies throughout the State.
“Day to day duties vary enormously and range from educating new fishers about the basics, to enforcing recreational and commercial fishing rules, and apprehending people involved in serious illegal fishing activity.
“Officers help people learn about responsible and sustainable fishing practices, assist with releasing fish into our lakes and rivers to boost wild populations, and fisheries management activities.
“They also work with other natural resource management, maritime safety and emergency management agencies to protect our valuable aquatic environments and keep people safe while on the water.”
To find out more about a career as a Fisheries Officer visit www.vfa.vic.gov.au/recruitment
To apply visit www.careers.vic.gov.au.
Media contact: Amelia Crafter 0437 801 068
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Seems somewhat discriminatory what happened to the best candidate gets the job.
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Re: CATCH A NEW CAREER AS A FISHERIES OFFICER
https://www.careers.vic.gov.au/recruitm ... icer!-2019 funny thing, the actual recruitment doesnt mention anything about where you have to be from untill you go to the actual job application.
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Re: CATCH A NEW CAREER AS A FISHERIES OFFICER
It does make sense and I can see the value of fisheries having diverse more team that allows officers better communication options to better engage with all the different communities that call VIC home, fish in its waterways and may not or situationally don't speak English. Of course assuming that person is capable of meeting the roles requirements and performance criteria.
But I do get what you mean as we now seem to live in a clown world where rather than judging someone on their character and merits and treating people the same, it's now actually considered less discriminatory to judge people on their skin colour/nationality and then segregate and treat them differently based on that.
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Re: CATCH A NEW CAREER AS A FISHERIES OFFICER
Any idea what the pay is?
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Re: CATCH A NEW CAREER AS A FISHERIES OFFICER
I spoke to a couple of fisheries officers at a uni career expo a few years ago and it's an astonishingly interesting job with several demands. If I were a better swimmer and didn't get seasick it would be something I'd apply for. Plenty of opportunity for adventure in this gig.
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Re: CATCH A NEW CAREER AS A FISHERIES OFFICER
About $75k a from what I saw. Not sore of any penalty rates if shift work or weekends etc.
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Re: CATCH A NEW CAREER AS A FISHERIES OFFICER
I've been waiting for these roles to open up for applications for YEARS. I'm keen to hear from anyone who is a FO or knows of anyone who is one. Any advice regarding an application for the role would be much appreciated. Cheers
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Re: CATCH A NEW CAREER AS A FISHERIES OFFICER
Agree.
There losing so many good applicants.
Also for 75 large your working shiftwork and weekends
They really need to improve conditions to attract better applicants.
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Re: CATCH A NEW CAREER AS A FISHERIES OFFICER
Would be an interesting job I’d say, probably a waste of time putting your hand up if you don’t fit the criteria though.