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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 August 1956Vol. XXVII, No. 1

Cadetships

p. 142 · Read in the full issue

PUBLIC SERVICE OF PAPUA & NEW GUINEA

Applications are invited from persons desirous of appointment to the following vacancies in Public Service of Papua and New Guinea:—

CADET PATROL OFFICER (50 positions).

Qualifications. —Applicants must — (a) have passed an Australian Leaving Certificate examination or equivalent, or (b) be sitting for a Leaving Certificate or equivalent examination this year.

Preference given to matriculants. Applicants should be healthy and of good physique.

Training.—On appointment Cadets do a short induction course in Sydney. After com pletion of Cadetship of two years and a period of field work they undertake a longer course at the Australian School of Pacific Administration, Mosman, New South Wales.

Advancement. —As Patrol Officer Grade 1 £1,053-£1,413 p.a.

CADET EDUCATION OFFICER (19 positions, male and female).

Qualifications. —Applicants must — (a) be sitting for an Australian matriculation examination this year; or (b) have passed an Australian matriculation examination or equivalent examina tion recognised by an Australian University as being of matriculation standard.

Training.—Two years' course at a New South Wales Teachers' Training College. The course is especially designed for the Territories' requirements and includes lectures by staff of Australian School of Pacific Administration.

Advancement.—As Education Officer Grade 1 £1,053-El ,593 p.a. (male) or £899-£1,439 p.a. (female).

Cadet Agricultural Officer (4 Positions).

Qualifications.—-Applicants must— ... (a) be undergraduates in Agricultural Science at an Australian University; or (b) have matriculated for an Agricultural Science Course at an Australian Uni versity; or (c) be sitting for an appropriate Australian matriculation examination this year.

Training.—Completion of degree course with practical experience during vacations.

Advancement. —As Agricultural Officer, Grade 1 (£1,053-£l / 593 p.a.).

Cadet Field Medical Assistant (14 Positions).

Qualifications— Applicants must— . + (a) have passed an Australian Leaving Certificate examination or equivalent recognised examination; or ... (b) be sitting for the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) examination this year Training.—On appointment Cadets do a short induction course at the Australian School of Pacific Administration, Mosman, New South Wales, followed by:— (a) four and a half months medical and general training at Mini, New Guinea; (b) eighteen months instruction and practical experience in a sub-district or district hospital.

Advancement. —As Field Medical Assistant (£1,053-El ,503 p.a.).

CADET VETERINARY OFFICER (one position).

Qualifications. —Applicants must ... . .. (a) be undergraduates in Veterinary Science at an Australian University; or (b) have matriculated for a Veterinary Science Course at an Australian Uni versify; or (c) be sitting for an appropriate Australian matriculation examination this year.

Training.—Completion of degree course with practical experience during vacations.

Advancement. —As Veterinary Officer, Grade 1 (£1,413-El ,593 p.a.).

CADET FOREST OFFICER (two positions).

Qualifications. —Applicants must All . (a) be attending a Forestry Course at the Australian Forestry School or an Aus tralian University; or (b) have matriculated for a Forestry Course at an Australian University; or (c) be sitting for an appropriate Australian Matriculation examination this year.

Training.—Two years Forestry Course at an Australian University followed by one year of field work in the Territory and two years at the Australian Forestry School, Canberra.

Advancement. —As Forestry Officer (£1,053-El ,593 p.a.).