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profitability and sustainability of these
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Our central office is in Canberra, with Austalian
Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) staff
Who we are looking for...
in state capitals and regional offices. Much of
Students from all disciplines.
the work we do has an international focus and
Application process
we have Agricultural counsellors at 11 overseas
Program positions vary from year to year and posts.
will depend on current projects. Application
packs will be available in September 2007.
University Vacation Employment Program
The DAFF University Vacation Employment
Degree/discipline
Program (UVEP) is designed for students
Including but not limited to: Economics
| Commerce | Business | Law |
currently studying at university and is available
Veterinary Science | Human Resource
to students from all disciplines, including, but
Management | Arts | Science | Natural
not limited to the discipline areas listed in the
Resource Management | Agriculture | left-hand column.
Communications | Rural Studies | Social
Science | Agricultural Economics | Food
All the positions are located in Canberra.
Technology | Accounting
Participants are responsible for their own travel
and accommodation arrangements as financial
How to apply
assistance is not provided by DAFF. Our UVEP
Please register your interest via email to:
tracey.cowley@daff.gov.au
coordinator will give you some helpful and
useful tips to assist you.
Application dates
Applications accepted from 31 August 2007
UVEP is a great way to receive paid work
to 30 September 2007.
experience prior to graduating along with an
insight into employment opportunities within
Eligibility
the Department including the Graduate
Australian Citizenship
Development Program. UVEP offers invaluable
Further information
experience for all participants, providing
Contact Tracey Cowley via email tracey. exposure to portfolio related issues and giving
cowley@daff.gov.au or by telephone on
you an excellent standing for your future career.
(02) 6272 3613 or visit: http://www.daff.
The Program involves six weeks of paid work
gov.au/about/jobs/university_vacation_
experience between 7 January to 15 February
employment_programme
2008. Participants will be employed as non-
ongoing (temporary) full-time employees and
will receive a salary of $1357.65 gross per
fortnight.
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