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Senior Conservation Officer

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Work type

Hybrid

Employment

Full Time

Experience

5-8 years

Compensation

$102.8K - $112K per year

Posted

3h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

The Senior Conservation Officer will contribute to projects and programs supporting Queensland's unique wildlife conservation and managing complex human-wildlife interactions. This role involves working with diverse stakeholders across government, research, and community to deliver conservation initiatives, operational policy, grants programs, and strategic projects. The officer will provide advice, coordinate project activities, and contribute to practical solutions for positive conservation outcomes across Queensland.

The Strategic Wildlife Operations team is seeking a Senior Conservation Officer to contribute to projects and programs that support the conservation of Queensland's unique wildlife while managing complex human-wildlife interactions involving species such as crocodiles and flying-foxes.


In this role, you'll work with stakeholders across government, local councils, research organisations and the community to deliver conservation initiatives, operational policy, grants programs and strategic projects. You'll provide advice, coordinate project activities and contribute to practical solutions that support positive conservation outcomes across Queensland.


As a Senior Conservation Officer, you will work across a variety of strategic projects that support the implementation of the Nature Conservation Act 1992 outside protected areas. Your work will contribute to wildlife conservation policy, grants administration, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning and the development of practical management solutions for priority species and conservation issues.


Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, you will help coordinate projects, provide advice and contribute to policy and operational outcomes that support wildlife conservation across Queensland.


You will be responsible for:

  • Support and guide research and monitoring programs for threatened species conservation and management and provide input to associated policies, guidelines and procedures.

  • Undertake research and monitoring, including experimental design, data analysis, reporting and identify issues and develop possible solutions to support delivery of threatened species management activities.

  • Proactively build and sustain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders including QPWS Regions, research institutions, members of the community, Indigenous peoples and other government agencies (local, state and federal) to ensure effective management of threatened species.

  • Contribute to the preparation of strategic threatened species research and monitoring plans, correspondence, reports, submissions and briefing papers to accurately inform decision-making.

  • Promote a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace that is free from bullying, discrimination and harassment.


You will bring:

  • Strong project management and organisational skills.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Experience building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships.

  • The ability to analyse information, solve problems and provide sound advice.

  • Strong judgement, initiative and a focus on delivering practical outcomes.

  • An interest in environmental, conservation, natural resource management or related policy areas.

Updated 3h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Project Management • 1+ yrs
Communication • 1+ yrs
Stakeholder Engagement • 1+ yrs
Organisational Skills • 1+ yrs
Data Analysis • 1+ yrs
Problem Solving • 1+ yrs
Strategic Planning • 1+ yrs
Policy Development • 1+ yrs

Experience

5-8 years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

$102.8K - $112K per year

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
Work typeHybrid
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleHigh8/10
physicalLow2/10
cognitiveHigh8/10
executionHigh8/10
creativityMedium6/10
uncertaintyMedium7/10
communicationHigh9/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation

Team size

Growing team

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

The Strategic Wildlife Operations team, within Wildlife and Threatened Species Operations, delivers a diverse range of projects and programs that support the conservation of Queensland's unique wildlife while helping manage complex human/wildlife interactions.

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Senior Conservation Officer

Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaFull Time