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Situations Vacant Situations Vacant DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE RESEARCH OFFICER ASSISTANT RESEARCH OFFICER Head Office, Wellington 1 A position for a Research Officer — Assistant £ Research Officer has become available in the Department’s Statistics Unit, located at Head Office. The Unit is responsible for the collection and analysis of statistics relating to the Department’s Social Work and Benefits and Pensions functions. This information covers a wide range of activities j including Social Work, Children and Young Persons Court appearances, benefits, including the unemployment and domestic purposes benefits, and national superannuation. Duties: The appointee will undertake statistical analysis work relating to the Department’s operations and will provide short reports on various topics. Considerable use is made of computer packages, such as SAS and SPSS, to extract statistics from computer based data and the appointee will assist in this area. Qualification: The ideal appointee will have a relevant university degree with some background in statistical methods and analysis. A practical knowledge of computing or mathematics would be rele- : vant to the position, and applicants should have an interest in Social Welfare matters and policy. Applications quoting Vacancy No. 6495 close on 1 10/7/85, with the Staff Clerk, Department of Social ' Welfare, Private Bag 21, Postal Centre, Wellington. , Applicants should use form PSI7A. obtainable from any Post Office, and attach details of academic qualifications and relevant experience. Copies only of testimonials should be enclosed. Department of Internal Affairs ADVISORY OFFICER ALTERNATIVE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMMES WELLINGTON Vacancy No. 6428 THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL qualities and attributes are considered important for the position: -Ability to relate effectively to people from a wide variety of backgrounds, including groups of unemployed youth, community organisations, local authorities, government department and commercial institutions. —Some knowledge and experience of community developihent and group work processes. —Some knowledge and experience of commercial, legal, marketing, and administrative practices used in the world of business. -Ability to carefully assess proposals or projects to identify, with the groups concerned, the strengths and weakness of their operation, with a view to identifying the kinds of assistance they require. -Sound written and oral communication. Applicants should use form PSI7A which is obtainable from any Post Office (quote the vacancy No. 6428) and forward the application to the Staff Clerk, Department of Internal Affairs, Private Bag, Wellington, by July 10, 1985. Only copies of testimonials should be enclosed. DESPATCH SERVICE CLERK A CONTINUING EXPANSION for one of New Zealand’s largest appliance retailers necessitates the appointment of an additional despatch service clerk. The work involves the taking of shop orders, assembly and despatch of home deliveries and backup for service staff. This is an interesting position and would suit someone with good memory and humour. Hours of work 8.30 to 5.30 five days a week with possibilities of some Saturday overtime. If you think this could be you please apply in your own handwriting to:— “DESPATCH SERVICE CLERK,” P.O. BOX 22407, CHRISTCHURCH Hr- MH B •\ TV STEREO & APPLIANCE CENTRES || DOWLING & CO WRK’ISrLRS AND SC X.ICIIOKS SOLICITOR WE HAVE A VACANCY for a.Solicitor in our commercial/conveyancing department. A person with one to three years experience might be preferred. The successful applicant should have energy, initiative and a good personality. The ' position entails working with a supervising partner and direct client contact will be involved. We offer excellent working conditions with a friendly team in our new office premises. Please reply with details of academic record, : work experience, personal background and interest to: : Mr T. R. Peach, DOWLING AND COMPANY, Solicitors, P.O. Box 49, Napier > DSIR SCIENTIST NEW ZEALAND SOIL BUREAU SOIL SCIENTIST based at Dunedin, to carry out Soil Surveys in Otago, primarily in connection with irrigation development. Applicants should be sell reliant and capable of undertaking research in the field with minimum supervision. The appointment will be initially for a period of three years. QUALIFICATIONS: A degree in Earth Sciences and a sound background and interest in Soil Physics. Post Graduate experience in Pedology would be an advantage. ■ Applications closing July 10 1985 should be ad1 dressed to: EXECUTIVE OFFICER N.Z. SOIL BUREAU DSIR PRIVATE BAG LOWER HUTT