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About the placement

This internship is with Converte and is facilitated by the CSIRO’s Generation STEM Links program.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a company on a mission to build food chain health from the soil-up.

In this hands-on role, you will be involved in a variety of tasks that offer broad exposure to fieldwork and lab-based activities. You’ll participate in research trials, conducting product testing, support quality assurance processes, and have the chance to engage in lab work, depending on your interests. This placement offers a dynamic learning environment where no two days are the same.

Work arrangements

  • Start date: December/Jan
  • Working arrangement: Part time for 200 hours on a 3 month fixed term contract (negotiable), with the possibility for further employment for the right candidate
  • Remuneration: $25/hour plus super on a temporary contract with Converte
  • Location: Griffith, NSW

Desired capabilities

  • Studying a degree in Agriculture, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Horticulture or other related discipline.
  • Strong communication skills to report on research outcomes effectively.
  • Ability to work independently and manage tasks with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent attention to detail, particularly in data collection and reporting.
  • An interest in fieldwork and product testing.

Requirements

  • Must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
  • Must be in your penultimate or final year of an undergraduate or TAFE qualification.
  • A Valid Driver’s Licence

About the Industry Partner

Converte, established in 2011, is an Australian developer and manufacturer of high-quality biological inputs, based in Griffith, NSW. With a strong commitment to the principles of regenerative agriculture, it has proven products in biostimulants, biofertiliser and biocontrol domains covering 132,000+ hectares in Australia last year.

Converte’s products are widely used in crops such wheat, barley, canola, oats, rice, vineyard, pasture and horticulture. It also services the land restoration and carbon farming markets.

Apply

If you are interested in this internship, please submit your EOI and CV online through the Student Application webform and please specify CODE0112

About the placement

This internship is with Converte and is facilitated by the CSIRO’s Generation STEM Links program.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a company on a mission to build food chain health from the soil-up.

In this hands-on role, you will be involved in a variety of tasks that offer broad exposure to fieldwork and lab-based activities. You’ll participate in research trials, conducting product testing, support quality assurance processes, and have the chance to engage in lab work, depending on your interests. This placement offers a dynamic learning environment where no two days are the same.

Work arrangements

  • Start date: December/Jan
  • Working arrangement: Part time for 200 hours on a 3 month fixed term contract (negotiable), with the possibility for further employment for the right candidate
  • Remuneration: $25/hour plus super on a temporary contract with Converte
  • Location: Griffith, NSW

Desired capabilities

  • Studying a degree in Agriculture, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Horticulture or other related discipline.
  • Strong communication skills to report on research outcomes effectively.
  • Ability to work independently and manage tasks with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent attention to detail, particularly in data collection and reporting.
  • An interest in fieldwork and product testing.

Requirements

  • Must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
  • Must be in your penultimate or final year of an undergraduate or TAFE qualification.
  • A Valid Driver’s Licence

About the Industry Partner

Converte, established in 2011, is an Australian developer and manufacturer of high-quality biological inputs, based in Griffith, NSW. With a strong commitment to the principles of regenerative agriculture, it has proven products in biostimulants, biofertiliser and biocontrol domains covering 132,000+ hectares in Australia last year.

Converte’s products are widely used in crops such wheat, barley, canola, oats, rice, vineyard, pasture and horticulture. It also services the land restoration and carbon farming markets.

Apply

If you are interested in this internship, please submit your EOI and CV online through the Student Application webform and please specify CODE0112

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