Senior Conservation Assessment Officer
Senior Conservation Assessment Officer
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Job Description
Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW
Together we create thriving environments communities and economies.
- Senior Conservation Assessment Officer
- Temporary full-time opportunity until October 2026
- Northern Inland Region (Gunnedah Inverell Armidale or by negotiation within region) with hybrid working options
- Salary relative to experience and ranges from $120701 to $134460 super
Are you passionate about conservation and land management and working with landholders to protect biodiversity The Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Conservation Assessment Officer to join our Northern Inland Regional Team.
The Senior Conservation Assessment Officer works as part of a friendly and enthusiastic team to provide technical and ecological expertise and support to the delivery of BCTs programs in the Northern Inland region.
About the role
As a Senior Conservation Assessment Officer you will:
- Provide effective landholder support and engagement (including site visits and assessments offering guidance and advice developing and administering conservation agreements) to landholders that are seeking to enter or have entered into conservation agreements on private land.
- work collaboratively with the Northern Inland Team and other staff across the organisation to ensure best practice methods in the management of a variety of private land conservation agreements
- bring your ecological knowledge and experience in practical on-ground ecological assessment methodologies to this role further enhancing your ability to deliver effective landholder support.
- Utilise exceptional administration and project management skills crucial for coordinating various tasks landholders and timelines effectively. Proficiency in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is also required.
Essential Requirements
To be the right person for this role you will:
- Have a tertiary qualification and experience in a relevant ecological or environmental science discipline
- Have demonstrated ability to use Geographic Information Systems software to develop manage query and display spatial data relevant to property level management plans.
- Experience in managing projects
- A customer service focus and experience in working with people from diverse backgrounds
- Enthusiasm for working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary geographically dispersed team
- Demonstratable ability to follow organisational processes and procedures
- Have a current Australian Class C drivers licence and willingness to travel.
- Have a broad understanding of the NSW BCTs legislative strategic and operational framework ecological expertise and experience dealing with landholders to achieve biodiversity outcomes.
This is a physically active role suited to people who are fit enjoy working outdoors with landholders and as part of a team to contribute toward the BCTs vision of improving and maintaining biodiversity across NSW through private landholders. This role includes a combination of office-based and field-based work and may on occasion include travelling to and working in remote areas.
For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Conservation Assessment Officer
Who we are
The New South Wales Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT) is a not-for-profit statutory body established under Part 10 of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 and managed by a Board appointed by the Minister for the Environment.
The Trusts roles are to support and encourage landholders to enter into agreements to conserve and protect biodiversity on private land guided by the governments Biodiversity Conservation Investment Strategy; secure biodiversity offsets when developers choose to pay into the Biodiversity Conservation Fund; and other activities that promote greater awareness of appreciation and understanding of biodiversity and the importance of conserving it.
We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.
Participation in the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme (BOS) and the BCTs private land conservation (PLC) programs
The successful applicant for this role will be required to declare any conflict of interests related to the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme as defined in theBiodiversity Offsets Scheme Conflict of Interests Protocol. This ensures the department is made aware of potential conflicts of interest so they can be appropriately managed.
Where an applicant has a high-risk defined interest in the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme they may be required to divest this interest before being employed by the department.
If you think you might have a conflict of interest related to the scheme or you are unsure please discuss this with the hiring manager.
The department is committed to protecting the public interest and public trust in the exercise of its functions. These values together with transparency and accountability are integral to the administration of the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme. For more information please contact the hiring manager.
The BCT also has restrictions on staff participation in its funded PLC programs. No additional funding beyond that already agreed to by the BCT may be sought or approved during time as a BCT employee or for a 12-month period following termination of employment.
If you (or a close family member) participate in the BOS scheme or already hold a funded agreement with the BCT and require further information before submitting your application please contact the hiring manager.
To Apply
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 20th July 2025 at 11:55PM.
Should you require further information about the role please contact Amelia Paton Team Leader or on.
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.
Looking for more information or assistance in applying
Our Diversity team can assist to:
- provide alternative formats to apply
- make adjustments to the recruitment process
- offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks
We encourage people with disability to apply. If you have disability and require more information on adjustments and assistance to apply contact the Diversity team on (please include reference number).
If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander check out Our Mob on Country to see the work we do and get assistance in applying.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
