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ABARE University Vacation Employment Program
Applications for ABARE’s 2009 Vacation Employment Program are now open
Each year ABARE offers up to ten places for third year students in their penultimate year, majoring in economics or econometrics, for employment during the university vacation in January and February. We expect the performance of candidates to be at honours level.
ABARE’s Vacation Employment Program is a great way to obtain paid work prior to entering into an honours year and will also provide useful perspective on the type of work offered to graduates within the organisation.
The program normally runs for 6 weeks, during which time Vacation Employees are employed under the terms and conditions of the DAFF Collective Agreement 2006-09. Salaries for Vacation Employees in 2009 will be $36 828 per annum pro rata. A full copy of the Collective Agreement is available on the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry website.
All ABARE Vacation Employment positions are located in Canberra and will be based in our office on London Circuit, Canberra City.
Financial assistance is not provided for travel and accommodation. ABARE can assist with general information on accommodation options if required.
ABARE takes the professional development aspects of its Vacation Employment Program seriously, and will do its upmost to ensure that employees are engaged on meaningful projects under the supervision of talented and experienced managers. We will also seek to accommodate preferences for placement within the organisation wherever possible.
Applications for ABARE’s 2009 Vacation Employment Program are now open. To apply for a vacation position click here.
Please note that interviews will not be conducted for these positions. Candidates will be assessed on the basis of their application (including referees) and their academic record.
Any inquiries about professional aspects of the program can be directed to Jane Melanie on 02 6272 2349 or by email jmelanie@abare.gov.au. Queries on general employment matters can be directed to ABARE’s HR Advisor, Peter Cahill, on 02 6272 2022 or Emma Barratt on 02 6272 2372.
For further information about ABARE and the Vacation Employment Program see our website.
Eligibility requirements
For all positions in ABARE, your degree must be from an Australian university or be recognised by the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR) as an equivalent qualification. You MUST be an Australian citizen (you must hold Australian citizenship by the time you commence with ABARE).
For Vacation Employment at ABARE you must be entering your third or fourth year of study in economics or econometrics, performing at honours level.