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Trainee Retail & Wildlife Officer

Candidates must be based in Wales, aged 16-24 and currently unemployed.

More details can be found on their website.

It is a full-time (37 hours), permanent contract with a requirement to work weekends, Bank holidays and evenings and a salary of £18,376 - £19,742 (scale GO4) per annum. The closing date is 29th March.

Visit their website or click below for more details.

Applications must be made using the application form as CVs will not be considered. The deadline for receipt of applications is 5pm on Friday 1 April 2016. Interviews are likely to be held on 18 or 19 April at the Rhydymwyn Valley Nature Reserve.

Interested persons should contact Mair to request an application pack.

Lots of wildlife stories from across Wales and the UK:

State of UK's Butterflies 2015.

Policy updates.

Capturing our Coast inter-tidal citizen science project.

White-fronted Geese conservation consultation.

Hedgehog review.

Lots of interesting wildlife articles from across the UK. Including some initial results from the "Recorder Motivation Survey" that many will have filled in.

North Wales Dragonfly Newsletter available to read here.

Amazing information on Madagascan Odonata too.

Community Engagement Officer

Wild Elements

Salary: £16,328 - £18,720

Are you passionate about the natural world? Do you enjoy enthusing people about wildlife? Can you inspire individuals to go outdoors to enjoy their local green and blue spaces? If so, this might be the perfect job for you.

Wild Elements aims to develop and re-kindle people’s passion for nature. We are currently seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to deliver a variety of environmental projects throughout Gwynedd, Anglesey and Conwy in North Wales. The successful candidate will engage with individuals, local communities and organisations, ensuring that we provide positive opportunities for people to connect with the natural world. These projects will include forest school sessions; holiday play schemes; themed birthday parties and family and community days. Previous experience of working in an environmental education setting is essential. Wild Elements is committed to working in partnership to achieve its aims and therefore the Community Engagement Officer will need strong skills in partnership building by working with stakeholders, local communities and organisations.

This is a full time post, working 37.5 hours per week. It is a 1 year fixed term contract from the date of employment.

If you have questions about the role please contact Tom Cockbill.

Please note that, as this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory enhanced level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure check will be required for the successful candidate.

Closing date: 19th February 2016

Interview date: 7th March 2016 in Bangor, North Wales.

We have four fantastic low-power (x10–x40) microscopes (courtesy of OPAL) available for North Wales wildlife enthusiasts to loan and use.

You may wish to borrow one to try your hand at invertebrate identification.

Or

You might wish to use them at a public/school/community event to engage interest.

Please contact the Cofnod office to arrange a loan.

Wales Biodiversity Partnership Conference

9th and 10th September 2015; Aberystwyth University

'Natural Resource Management and Nature Recovery in Wales'

The WBP conference proceedings are now available. Thank you to all who attended and contributed to a successful conference event.

Salary: £25,528 - £28,306

Closing date: Wednesday 10th February 2016

Location: NWWT HQ Bangor, Gwynedd

Job ref: P&W Manager