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    84%
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    Work/Life balance
    4.3(25 ratings)
    Career development
    3.5(25 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.6(25 ratings)
    Management
    4.0(25 ratings)
    Working environment
    4.5(25 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    4.2(25 ratings)
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    5.0
    Worker
    Jul 2024
    Lobethal SA 5241Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    A Fantastic opportunity for young adults to gain life experience and make some friends along the way.
    The good things◙An opportunity for young individuals to gain some valuable life skills in the Land management and conservation area. ◙Often working on little projects day to day, you can meet a lot of local landowners around the area and visit some hidden gem locations around the hills. ◙You get trained in first aid, basic chemical handling, and chainsawing under supervision and you get to learn about risk assessments as you perform them daily. ◙Chance to have additional responsibilities and experience, through being a first aid or equipment officer, and even a designated emergency driver.
    The challenges◙It's only a 6-month contract, but luckily I had the opportunity to renew it once.
    5.0
    Conservation and Land Management Trainee
    Jul 2021
    former employee
    Great work support and so much to Learn.
    The good thingsGreat team to work with.
    The challengesTravel to and from work.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Nightfill Team Member
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Best opportunity I ever had, too bad they don't run the program anymore
    The good thingsGreat experience for future opportunities.
    The challengesStaying motivated on hot days
    5.0
    Conservation Officerp
    Nov 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    would definitely do it again.
    The good thingsget to work in a beautiful environment and enjoy the fresh air
    The challengesthe manual labor can be a bit hard but all in all not to bad and sometimes the public got involved in a negative way which was not good
    5.0
    Green Army Participant
    Nov 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    They should bring the Green Army projects back for the environment, I don’t regret any work done there.
    The good thingsWorking outdoors and helping the environment
    The challengesthe long distance traveling to and from work, heat in the hot weather
    5.0
    Worker
    Nov 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    it was pretty good for six months
    The good thingsnice boss
    The challengesworking ib 30-36 degree heat was kinda hard
    4.0
    Worker
    Nov 2019
    It a great company
    The good thingsThe team was good to work with
    The challengesThe amount of work to be done in a short time
    1.0
    Fieldworker
    May 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    horrible and not organized
    The good thingsnot much good to say
    The challengesdifferent people and poor organization. Team leaders need more education
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Land Management
    May 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Average
    The good thingsThe people Learning new skills
    The challengesCommunicating with the boss well
    5.0
    Supervisor
    Oct 2018
    One of the most rewarding jobs ever
    The good thingsWorking with the team
    The challengesMotivating the team to achieve our goals
    5.0
    Green Army Participant
    Feb 2018
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    So far my best working experience.
    The good thingsFantastic team working environment, friendly, great if you love working outdoors and getting fitter as walking up and down bush or coastal land etc will do that to you. Very supportive supervisors and managers who will also help you to create, edit and enhance your resumes and cover letters if you are new to, or struggle with job-search. I listed the pay as low as you do get paid under a minimum wage due to the fact it is a government volunteer and work experience program, but I think it is a bonus to be paid for the role in general.
    The challengesWorking in the heat, water breaks and being careful not to over exert yourself on very hot days are essential. Keeping an eye out for dangerous wildlife such as venomous snakes and poisonous spiders. Once the project ends you will have a reference and work experience for sure, but as for being able to move up within any particular company or that industry it is a little more difficult, needing things such as a licence and car for most bush regen jobs and the Green Army itself has finite projects that come to an end.
    5.0
    Green Army Participant
    Feb 2018
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Best job
    The good thingsIt's a good environmental job get to learn allot along the way andget allot out of it :) Everyone is verry nice and understanding.
    The challengesThe heat. Is temporary but can re apply.
    4.0
    Team member
    Feb 2018
    Rewarding for anyone looking to try something different
    The good thingsGood learning experience
    The challengesWorking two jobs, finding the time to do the coarse work, keep in mind if you do this and want to keep another job you’ll struggle to find time
    5.0
    Green Army participant
    Aug 2017
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Excellent job opportunity, I believe this role helped me over come my depression I was battling for years.
    The good thingsGreat supervisor (Ben Croft) Wonderful work environment and friendly people to work with.
    The challengesIt would be disappointing to see the Green Army Project come to an end. I fear this would have a detrimental effect on the environment if the project comes to an end.
    4.0
    Participant
    Aug 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role
    Great entry level position into the environmental industry
    The good thingsQuality learning experience
    The challengesworking well with certain people which happens in all workplaces
    4.0
    i worked hard hete as an assistant & enjoyed all aspects of the job.
    Feb 2017
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    i enjoyed the work & the whole concept of Permaculture
    The good thingsLearnt to bud & graft, lay irradiation pipes hedging & cliping mulching animal care,
    The challengesLearning buding & grafting
    4.0
    Worker
    Feb 2016
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    It was great, really loved it and would defiantly do again if pay wasn't so low.
    The good thingsIt's a great opportunity to work as a team, meet new people and do good for the environment and farmers in the area where working.
    The challengesThe work can sometimes me hard and hot but at the end of the day u feel a sort or accomplishment.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Bush Regeneration
    Feb 2016
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Good people but inefficient organisation
    The good things- Free equipment - Short working hours - Friendly colleague
    The challenges- Dealing with inexperienced management
    4.0
    Gardener
    Feb 2016
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    It was good fun work and I'd do it again any time
    The good thingsIt's a fun environment and fun people
    The challengesWorking In the heat made it hard but the rain made it hard to work
    5.0
    Labourer
    Oct 2015
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Amazing
    The good thingsEverything
    The challengesNothing
    4.0
    labourer
    Oct 2015
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    great and exciting
    The good thingsworking in a team
    The challengesworking hard
    5.0
    General Labourer
    Sep 2015
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    A great opportunity to learn a skill-set and meet life-time friends.
    The good thingsThe Green Army is a great opportunity for young, inexperienced youth to learn about the environment and what it takes to maintain it. It's a great start for someone who aspires to work in conservation, ecology, agriculture or even horticulture.
    The challengesThe only challenge I have faced in my time with the Green Army was the inability to attain a full certificate. If I were to complete the rest of the units, it would be at my own expense in my own time.
    5.0
    participant.
    Sep 2015
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    I learnt a lot from green army, its something I will never forget.
    The good thingsWorking in a team. Creating New ways to do things in the workplace. Adventuring the terrains.
    The challengesFeeling 100 percent with the work accomplished. Always getting along with the team. Having a few people of work impacts what we do for the day.
    5.0
    Environmental Specialist
    Sep 2015
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Met really great people, and had a great 6 months working.
    The good thingsMeeting new people and working out doors
    The challengesManual work
    5.0
    Green army Participant
    Sep 2015
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Many great opportunities for young people in the one organisation.
    The good thingsWorking in a closely-knit team, it was a great way to make good friends. Received great experience and had an overall fun time working in different sites!
    The challengesThe only thing I found a little challenging was doing heavy work when I wasn't very strong. Fortunately, I was able to ease into the heavy work and build up some muscle and endurance!
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