Agriculture worker, Farm hand
Landcare Network

Are you interested in working outdoors and making a difference to the environment? Landcare Network is offering students experience in conservation and environmental outdoor activities aimed at conserving our natural resources. Students will be involved in a range of activities from weed identification and eradication, planting, fencing, conservation work and learning about the importance of ecological sites. Students may also be involved in horticulture work at the Community Garden known as The Patch.

Skills You Might Learn

Land management skills
Weed identification
Weed removal
planting
Employability skills such as:
communication,
teamwork,
problem-solving
planning and organising
learning
technology

Typical Tasks & Duties

Students to learn about landcare and conservation.
Students to travel to field sites to undertake a range of duties including, tree planting, weed removal, fencing, identification of species.
Students need to be prepared to get their hands dirty as the job is very hands on.

Student Requirements

Students to complete safe@work modules and permission to travel form
Students to BYO lunch, snacks and water for the whole day.
Students to BYO toilet paper and hand sanitizer as no toilets at site.
BYO garden gloves
Students to prepare 3 questions about landcare, conservation careers and significance of Red Hill State Forest

Dress Requirements

Wear sturdy closed toed shoes (work boots ideal)
Wear pants and shirts suitable for outside garden work.
Bring hat, sunscreen and coat
BYO garden gloves

Special Transport Requirements

To be negotiated depending on pick up