SA Ag Careers Hub Ambassadors

APPLICATION

Thank you for your interest in the SA Ag Careers Hub. The SA Ag Careers Hub aims to provide students with a clear vision and pathway towards exciting careers and opportunities in South Australia’s agriculture industry.

The hub’s focus is on developing school industry partnerships showcasing real-world career opportunities to secondary school students and teachers. It will focus on promoting the state’s agricultural sector across all commodities – grains, livestock, horticulture, viticulture, forestry, aquaculture and dairy.
The Hub HQ will be based at Urrbrae Agricultural High School and will be managed by the hub working committee.

The SA Ag Careers Hub is seeking applications from industry leaders to become ambassadors. We are creating a team who will present in schools and promote their career pathways, share information on graduate programs and opportunities within their business and raise awareness of the diversity of opportunities in agriculture. As one of 30 industry ambassadors, your involvement will include the opportunity to:

• Deliver in-school agriculture (ag) career showcase sessions to Year 7 to 11 students at Urrbrae.
• Join the hub team in visiting regional schools and deliver in-school or virtual ag careers showcase sessions.
• Host student site visits to showcase your sector of the industry in action.
• Deliver career opportunity and pathway sessions to teachers and career advisers as part of a series of professional development events.

Points to note:

> Applicants are sought from the horticultural, dairy, grains, livestock, aquaculture, viticulture and forestry sectors.

> Applicants must comply with all selection criteria.

> Applicants must be able to participate in an induction program and comply with the Urrbrae Agricultural High Schools policies including completing a Working With Children’s Check prior to commencing, and alignment with the National Principles for Child Safety and relevant work, health and safety principles.

> Be able to participate in at least two voluntary sessions in 2022, and two sessions in 2023 at either Urrbrae Agricultural High School or in a regional school.

> Applications will be assessed by the Hub steering committee, with ambassadors selected across a range of industries.

> School visits will commence in Term 3.

> The Hub website and program will be formally launched in September.

> Applications close 24 June, at 5:00pm.

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* 1. Please provide your details:

Name

Company

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. What industry do you work in?

Sheep

Beef

Pigs

Dairy

Poultry

Horticulture

Grains

Viticulture

Forestry

Aquaculture

Wine Making *note for year 10 and above only

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Describe your current role in the industry?

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* 4. Please describe why do you want to be a Hub Ambassador, and what value you would offer to students and teachers?

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* 5. Describe your study and career pathway?

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* 6. What career opportunities would you want to highlight?

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* 7. What would the key messages of your school presentations be?

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* 8. What makes YOU a good role model for students?

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* 9. What regions would you be prepared to visit?

Adelaide / metropolitan

Fleurieu

Yorke Peninsula

Eyre Peninsula

South-east

Mallee

Lower / Mid-North

Upper North

Adelaide Hills

Clare Valley

Barossa

Flinders Ranges and Outback

Kangaroo Island

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Please tick the below boxes to demonstrate you understand and are able to comply with the selection criteria:

Be over 18 years of age.

Be actively involved in South Australia’s agriculture industries and be prepared to share your career pathway, workplace opportunities and inspiring stories about the agricultural industry i.e. inspire students about the industries and its opportunity.

I understand this is a voluntary role, and that I will be able to deliver at least two in-school presentations (each a minimum of 45 minutes).

I understand that I must have a current Working With Children's Check prior to starting, and that I will not be able to participate in this program without providing the check.

I understand that I must participate in an induction session prior to presenting in schools, and that I will be fully supervised by the teacher at all times when visiting a school.

Be triple vaccinated against COVID-19, as per the State Government’s current mandate for schools and provide the required certificate.

Understand that I will need to read and comply with the National Principles for Child Safety, and comply with relevant WHS, equity and diversity and equal opportunity policies.

SA Ag Careers Hub Ambassadors

APPLICATION

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* 1. Please provide your details:

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* 2. What industry do you work in?

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* 3. Describe your current role in the industry?

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* 4. Please describe why do you want to be a Hub Ambassador, and what value you would offer to students and teachers?

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* 5. Describe your study and career pathway?

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* 6. What career opportunities would you want to highlight?

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* 7. What would the key messages of your school presentations be?

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* 8. What makes YOU a good role model for students?

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* 9. What regions would you be prepared to visit?

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* 10. Please tick the below boxes to demonstrate you understand and are able to comply with the selection criteria:

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* 11. Please provide two professional referees who we may contact during the application process.