Technical Officer - Adaptive Ecosystem & Threatened Fauna ManagementDepartment of Biodiversity, Conservation and AttractionsLocation:Salary etc:Ref:Position No. DBCA3101484The South Coast Region extends 1,200 km from Denmark to the South Australian border and includes 14 national parks and 150 nature reserves covering 2.5 million hectares plus 7 million hectares of unallocated Crown land (UCL). National parks include Torndirrup, Porongurup, Stirling Range, Fitzgerald River, West Cape Howe, Gull Rock, Waychinicup, Stokes, Cape Le Grand, and Cape Arid.We are currently seeking a Technical Officer (Adaptive Ecosystem and Threatened Fauna Management) to join our Esperance District team.Under the general supervision of the District Coordinator Conservation, you will participate in providing technical support for the coordination and delivery of ecosystem management operations throughout the Esperance District and South Coast Region, including:Noisy Scrub-bird, Western Ground Parrot and Gilbert's Potoroo recovery programs.Threat abatement and monitoring activities for threatened fauna, flora and other native species.Integrated invasive predator management in priority threatened species habitat including support for Esperance District Western Shield program.At DBCA, we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provides a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. In this role, you will demonstrate Personal Leadership to help drive positive change.The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain a current Working With Children Check and a current and satisfactory National Police Check prior to commencement.Selection CriteriaDemonstrated experience in working in nature conservation or a closely related field, or closely related technical area, with experience and knowledge in managing threatening processes of introduced predators, implementing on-ground works to monitor fauna species (native and feral) and implementing management and recovery plans; with a preference for someone with experience in threatened species recovery programs.Demonstrated experience in collating and analysing biophysical data for projects, managing datasets and using computer skills for report writing, spreadsheets and creating databases, integrated with GIS applications for landscape mapping.Demonstrated experience and knowledge of applying basic animal husbandry skills to animal handling and trapping and using associated laboratory techniques for the collection and processing of research samples.Willing and able to undertake extended field trips to remote locations under sometimes arduous conditions, possessing established and demonstrated organisational skills relevant to undertaking remote area field trips, plus ability to train and supervise groups of volunteers in field situations.How to apply:For further information about the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, please visit further job-related information, please contact Mr Steve Butler on .To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following:A covering letter.A written response addressing the four (4) requested criteria above (in no more than four (4) pages).A current resume.Applications close: Tuesday, 17 December 2024 at 12 noon AWST (3pm AEDT). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.#J-18808-Ljbffr