Climate Extension Officer

• Remuneration range $22,462 to $24,838 pa
• Part-time fixed-term appointment to 29 May 2026
• Boulia/Birdsville

Building on its strengths as Australia’s leading regional University, UniSQ’s vision is to be renowned for innovation and excellence in education, student experience, research and engagement. Guided by our core values of respect, integrity and excellence, the University’s Strategic Plan 2021-2025 outlines our commitment to creating and sharing knowledge, transforming lives and solving the problems that matter to our world.

Australia’s climate experiences high variability and extreme events and UniSQ’s Centre for Applied Climate Sciences (CACS) team is working with the grazing industry to better manage climate risks.

Through the Northern Australia Climate Program, a partnership between the Queensland Government, Meat and Livestock Australia and the University, UniSQ Climate Extension Officers work with local communities to build knowledge and capacity by engaging with pastoralists and industry stakeholders, offering specific climate information and forecasts tailored to the region.

This is a unique opportunity to join the Northern Australia Climate Program team, working within your local community of Boulia/Birdsville.  You will have a strong knowledge of the pastoral industry and a keen interest in climate variability, to lead and influence climate risk management in regional northern Australia.

This is a part-time position with the commitment of 1 day (7.2 hrs) per week.  Extensive training will be provided with ongoing mentoring by highly experienced climate risk management researchers and grazing industry Extension Officers.

Please note: the appointment will be made to the position title of Project Officer (Climate).

For further information about this role, please contact Dr Andrew Marshall, Senior Research Fellow (Agricultural Climate Research and Applications), on 0437 327 *** or email ***************@unisq.edu.au.

The University offers a range of different ways of working and connecting across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of our students, partners and community. We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences.

We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups. With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances.

Find out more about the Northern Australia Climate Program at UniSQ Centre for Applied Climate Sciences | UniSQ

Reference Number: 0071_03/24

Term: Part-time fixed-term appointment to 29 May 2026 (7.2 hrs/week)

Salary: Total remuneration range $22,462 to $24,838 pa (includes salary range of $18,980 to $20,987 pa, employer superannuation contributions of 17% of salary and annual leave loading).

Closes: Sunday, 14 April 2024.

To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.

At UniSQ, we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision making.

If you know that this role is right for you, please submit your current resume together with a two-page (maximum) statement, outlining your skills and experience relative to ‘Who we’re looking for’ in the position description.

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