DCCEEW - Biodiversity Conservation and Science
Location: Queanbeyan & South-East NSW
Salary: $116,059 - $129,288 p.a. + super.
Ref: 540340
Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW? Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies.
Temporary full-time opportunity until 31 May 2027. Located in NSW South-East region, based in Queanbeyan. A Talent Pool will be created for possible future opportunities including roles based in Queanbeyan and Wollongong. Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $116,059 - $129,288 + super. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is currently seeking to appoint a Senior Threatened Species Officer to join our Biodiversity Conservation and Science Group.
The Senior Threatened Species Officer is responsible for the delivery of regional threatened species programs, including key projects for the Lowland Grassy Woodland threatened ecological community and Monaro Grassland Earless Dragon, to achieve corporate objectives in conservation and biodiversity management, community engagement, customer service, compliance and licensing.
About You To be successful in this role, you must:
Have significant skills and experience in field-based ecology and biodiversity conservation, ideally in delivering threatened species recovery actions and projects. Develop and deliver threatened species projects that are consistent with government strategies and priorities. Communicate your project outcomes via quality data management and by sharing your project stories with internal and external customers and partners. Hold a degree in Science or in a relevant natural resource discipline. Have a driver's license and experience with driving 4wd vehicles - training desirable, but not essential. DCCEEW conserves and protects the state's natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.
DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.
We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.
If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.
Applications close: 6th January 2025 at 11:55PM.
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