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The ILSC is committed to employing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
At the ILSC we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we support. The ILSC employs 100 people nationally and is an equal opportunity employer with a workforce of diverse cultural backgrounds, demographics, skills and experience.
Wholly-owned ILSC subsidiaries provide employment opportunities in the pastoral and tourism industries. Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia offers employment opportunities in the tourism industry and the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence offers opportunites at its Sydney premises.
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Current Vacancies
- Accommodation, food, and utilities as part of remuneration.
- Hourly Rate depending on skills and qualifications - $32.78 p/h to $37.14 p/h.
- Work and explore the beautiful untouched West Arnhem Land where language and culture are strong.
Gunbalanya Meats operates under Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation Employment (ILSCE) (Formerly known as Primary Partners) which is a wholly owned subsidiary company of the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC). The ILSC is a corporate Commonwealth entity that assists Indigenous people to achieve economic, environmental, social and cultural benefits through the acquisition and management of land. It was established in 1995 under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005 (Cth).
The ILSCE is a specialised unit of the ILSC that focuses on the development and management of commercial agribusiness investments on Indigenous land in partnership with Indigenous people.
Located in West Arnhem Land, NT, Gunbalanya Meats runs a small abattoir and retail butcher shop supplying retail and wholesale products to not only the Gunbalanya community, but other communities and retail outlets around the N.T.
Gunbalanya Meats have vacancies for experienced boners, slaughtermen and butchers for an immediate start. A Certificate III in Bovine Meat Inspection will be looked upon favourably in addition to other skills or qualifications.
Skills we are seeking:
- Experience in processing, boning, slicing and packing for retail and wholesale markets.
- Experience in processing beef and buffalo.
- Knowledge and willingness to adhere to Food Safety Standards and Regulations, SWP protocols and animal welfare laws.
- Knowledge and adherence to hygiene regulations and practices.
- Ability to supervise and pass on skills and knowledge in the work environment.
- Be punctual, engaged and take pride in your work.
- Show initiative and have the ability to work independently and communicate effectively.
- Customer service skills and the ability to inform and assist product selection.
- Experience in retail register use and end of day balancing an advantage.
- Participate in the daily cleaning of the Meat Works, its equipment, and surrounding areas to ensure they are maintained and uphold high hygiene standards.
Driver’s license is required. Rigid truck licence is an advantage but not essential.
Save $$$$$$ with accommodation, food and utilities paid for as well as competitive pay rates.
Ongoing training opportunities over the course of each year.
Explore Australia’s biggest National Park, Kakadu on the weekends plus the famous Jabiru and Cahill’s Crossing close by, just to name a few!
For more information please contact Gordon or Kylie at: gunbalanyameats@ilsc.gov.au
At the ILSC we're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we support.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
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The benefits of working at the ILSC
The benefits of working at the ILSC include:
- flexible working hours
- a Healthy Employee Scheme
- consideration of the family/working life balance
- 15.4% superannuation
- paid maternity and parental leave
- studies assistance
- Indigenous traineeships and cadetships
- individualised performance agreements
More information is available in the ILSC Enterprise Agreement and Recruitment Privacy Statement available from the links below:
The ILSC’s Indigenous Alumni supports current and former Indigenous employees to maintain a lifelong connection with each other and the ILSC.
We aim to enable the sharing of experiences and expertise, maintain networks, provide job opportunities across the ILSC Group and create an engaged and vibrant professional networking community.
ILSC Indigenous Traineeships & Cadetship
Our Indigenous Trainees are directly employed by a Group Training Organisation and hosted at an ILSC office or property. Traineeships are a combination of paid work and structured training over a period of 12 to 24 months, depending on the qualification.
Our Indigenous Cadetship Program links Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tertiary students with the ILSC in a cadetship arrangement involving full-time study and negotiated work placements.
