Full-Time EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE AND WORK IN AUSTRALIA FOR THREE YEARS: FOR NI-VANUATU WITH STRONG ENGLISH WHO WORK HARD, AND WHO HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE ABOUT LEARNING NEW SKILLS AND MEETING NEW PEOPLE
Job Description
Are you reliable, hard working, fit and healthy, have strong English skills, and have a positive attitude to work and meeting people? Are you looking for an employment opportunity? Are you prepared to live in Australia for three years? If you answer yes to these questions, and you are Ni-Vanuatu, then continue reading
The Department of Labour are looking for Ni-Vanuatu people who meet the above criteria, for the PLS workready pool. The Pacific Labour Scheme (PLS) currently enables Ni-Vanuatu citizens aged between 21 and 45 years to take up work opportunities in rural and regional Australia for up to three years on multi-entry visas.
Employers in Australia are currently looking for staff in the agriculture, horticulture and meat-work sectors.
Various jobs include fruit/ vegetable harvesting & packing; meat packing, boning, slicing & slaughtering. You need to have excellent English so you can learn how to operate the machinery. You must be fit, strong and have a great attitude towards learning new skills, and you need to be committed to living in Australia for up to three years. Both men and women are encouraged to apply.
Criteria for this employment opportunity:
- Work readiness and excellent English is essential (you will complete an oral English interview test);
- Meat work, agriculture, horticulture experience not essential as on the job training will be supplied;
- Meat work tasks include and are not limited to slaughter procedures of cattle, lamb, pigs and goats;
- Ability to work within a cold storage environment and with raw meat products;
- Agriculture/ horticulture tasks include and are not limited to fruit/ vegetable harvesting and packing;
- Ability to work outside in a hot climate, when harvesting fruit and/ or vegetables;
- Excellent hand/ foot/ eye coordination for operation of machines and equipment;
- Excellent English so you can learn and understand safety rules and how to operate the equipment;
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment;
- Excellent attendance and timekeeping skills;
- Ability to be adaptable and productive in your work processes and tasks;
- Ability to focus on efficiency and effectiveness in performing assigned tasks;
- Be available for overtime when required;
Medical and fitness testing essential for this employment opportunity:
All applicants will be required to pass a health medical and fitness test including:
- Drug and alcohol testing;
- Holding a 30 second squat;
- Holding a 90 second plank;
- Lifting/ moving 5kg – 25kg;
- Standing for 8+ hours per day;
- Regular bending/ lifting;
- Hand skin test for: eczema, dermatitis, boils, infections, psoriasis, ulcers
- Q Fever vaccination required
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