Field Officer - Mossman

About the company AWX services Australia with the supply of contract staff, permanent recruitment, casual and total workforce administration. AWX employ quality people, partner industry leaders, develop growing and sustainable workforce solutions and manage ongoing relationships with our industry partners. About the Roles

Our client is seeking Experienced Field Surveillance Officers to join the National Tropical Weed Eradication Program (NTWEP) with roles on offer based out of the regional location of Mossman North Queensland. Working hours are Monday to Friday with start time from 6am to approx. 4pm each day.

The role will require you to undertake specialised field surveillance and treatment to eradicate target weed species from the Australian environment (Miconia spp, Mikania micrantha and Limnocharis flava). ?Residents local to Mossman are strongly encouraged to apply, these positions are casual employment. Your role will include, but not be limited to Field based surveillance, mapping and treatment activities for the eradication of targeted weed species.

Collect GPS data, record and correlate other information according to the requirements of the project Work effectively in teams of outdoor workers in challenging environments to meet high standards within project deadlines Communicate effectively with landholders, program managers, staff and stakeholders Safely use a machete in rainforest environments to undertake surveillance and treatment activities. Operate and maintain a variety of field equipment such as spray units, chainsaws, GPS and other navigational equipment Majority of surveillance and treatment activities are conducted in terrain defined as challenging slopes, steep gradients, dense vegetation.

You will need to carry sufficient operational equipment, food and water…

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