Project Officer

Our dedicated park management team in Technical Support are on the lookout for a passionate individual with a background in conservation and land management.

You will be part of a small regional Pest and Biodiversity team to deliver positive outcomes for some of Queensland's diverse protected areas through the management of invasive species. If you have skills in weed and pest animal management, project management, planning and stakeholder engagement this may be the role for you.

Everyone at our Department recognises the importance of a healthy environment. The Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation - contributes to ensuring one of the world's most diverse natural environment is maintained for the health and prosperity of current and future generations. In this role, you'll play a key role in driving the protection of one of our most wonderful places.

About you We're looking for individuals who are passionate about conservation, land management and working collaboratively.

To be successful in the role, you will also have:

• Ability to guide and support core pest programs and projects.
• In depth knowledge of feral animal, invasive weed and emerging biosecurity, including effective techniques in line with relevant legislation.
• Strong communications skills and the ability to support operational units deliver desired outcomes.
• Ability to build sustainable relationships with key stakeholders of pest management, management planning, and engagement with our First Nations partners.
• High level writing and data presentation skills to contribute to management planning and the development of key thematic strategies.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a geographically dispersed team.
• Strong initiative, problem solving and resolution skills.
• Project management fundamentals including planning, reporting and budgets in liaison with relative units.
• Mapping and data collection skills (desirable, not mandatory).
• Willingness to listen, learn and participate.
  
  
  

Join a supportive high-performing team with a positive culture and inspiring leadership!

• Enjoy fantastic flexibility, benefits, work life balance, significant development opportunities!
• Work where you can truly engage your values and sense of purpose to safeguarding the environment for Queenslanders.
• You'll experience so much here. For most of us, it starts with our wonderful people and the rich, diverse perspectives they bring. They're dedicated, passionate and curious professionals. We're all different, and those differences are what make us great.
  
  
  

This position supports and guides operational staff with identifying, treating and managing pest species and assists with monitoring the condition of values on protected area. You will be responsible for oversight and delivery of selected pest programs and projects in direct cooperation with operational units, while providing reporting on expenditure and progress tracking. The position provides technical assistance with departmental systems and applications relevant to these activities. Please note that this is not an operational ranger position. Technical support roles primarily administrative positions with some field work incorporated to assist operational work units deliver projects.

We encourage you to find out more about this role by contacting the contact officer and further information can be obtained in the role description - Please ensure you provide evidence of the listed Mandatory Requirements to confirm your eligibility.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Occupational group Primary Industry & Environment