Fisheries Biologist , Agriculture And Fisheries

Operating within Impact Assessment and Management, Fisheries Queensland, you will be involved in the management of fish habitats and fisheries resources within the assessment of development proposals and the review of relevant planning instruments in Queensland.

Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Fishery & Marine
Classification PO2
Workplace Location Sunshine Coast
Job ad reference QLD/446633/22
Closing date 12-Oct-2022
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Contact person Nikki Moore
Contact details Ph: (07) 5381 1335
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As per the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries' mandatory vaccination policy, it is a condition of employment for this role that the employee, is and remains fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (DAF COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements - Policy & Procedure).

• Assist in the identification of impacts from development proposals upon freshwater and marine fisheries resources, for example waterways providing fish passage and marine plants.
• Assist with the identification and negotiation of lesser impact options for development proposals.
• Assess applications for legislative approvals that impact on fisheries resources and provide written recommendations of conditions for an approval or refusal of the application.
• Prepare reports, letters and comments and delivery of formal and informal talks or presentations.
• Carry out pre-work development proposal site inspections and impact monitoring of completed authorised developments.
• Assist in the review and preparation of comments on planning instruments in relation to the management of fish habitats and fisheries resources.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/446633/22

Closing Date: Wednesday, 12 October 2022

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