Technical Officer Conservation Bushfire Recovery
Technical Officer Conservation Bushfire Recovery
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Job Description
- Clerk Grade 78
- Package includes salary $110266 $122058 employers contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
- Full time temporary role until 5 Dec 2025 (with possible extension/conversion to ongoing)
- Armidale location
Do you want to work to make a difference for NSW
Working to protect the states environment and heritage
About the role
National Parks and Wildlife Service has a unique opportunity for a Technical Officer to work as part of the Northern Inland Branch Conservation Team contributing towards the conservation of the natural environment flora fauna and aboriginal heritage. The Technical Officer is responsible for providing technical leadership coordination and support for conservation related programs and activities including priority pest and weed management activities. The role is responsible for preparing mapping for strategic pest and weed programs as well as monitoring and reporting on conservation effort spatial database inquiry and management managing activity data and information requirements for strategy development and reporting and ensuring quality and statutory standards are maintained. The role also includes training and supporting staff in the use of field data collection programs.
The role will offer you variety and the opportunity to:
- undertake planning to support the implementation of extensive aerial and groundbased pest animal and weed control programs
- provide technical support for assessment to identify bushfire impacts and recovery priorities including mapping spatial data analysis and reporting
- monitor compliance with statutory and policy requirements in relation to pesticides and firearms management and use
- provide technical coordination and logistical support and training to teams and other staff
- provide data and information for reporting.
About you
Were keen to hear from you if you have a proven track record in conservation and/or related bushfire recovery programs and are adept at proactively scheduling and delivering planning and reporting information from operational systems that supports decision making and other operational and corporate programs.
Essential requirements
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or demonstrated experience with systems databases and spatial system applications; data capture standards and spatial analysis to inform decision making in an environmental management context.
- Proven experience implementing new systems and processes and supporting system technology change programs with operational staff.
- Willingness to work weekends and after hours as required and the ability and willingness to participate in the management of wildfire and other emergency incidents.
- Current Australian Drivers License and willingness to fly in light aircraft.
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What we can offer you
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge.
- Accrued days off in addition to Annual Leave
- Corporate wellbeing programs including the Fitness Passport
- Learning and development opportunities including inhouse training.
What we do
About NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
To apply
Apply by answering all prescreening questions submit a current resume and a onepage cover letter that outlines your skills and experience relevant to the role.
Applications close: Thursday 15 May 2025 at 11.55pm
For more information about the role please contact Rebecca Scrivener Manager Branch Programs North Inland NPWS onor .
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.
Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live work and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people with disabilities the LGBTQI community and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
