Game Officer

Game Officer

• Salary:  $74,580 - $90,558 (Plus Superannuation)
• 2 x Ongoing roles
• Usual hours of work: Full Time (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location: Bendigo or Benalla

The Team

The position of Game Officer forms a part of the Compliance and Intelligence Division within the Game Management Authority.

The Game Management Authority (GMA) delivers programs to improve and promote sustainable and responsible game hunting in Victoria.  The GMA is responsible for:

• issuing Game Licence's and related testing;
• managing open and closed seasons for game species;
• enforcing game hunting laws and acting against those who do not hunt legally; and
• educating and informing game hunters on how to hunt legally and responsibly in Victoria.

Game Officers (GOs) are appointed as Authorised Officers under the Game Management Act 2014 and exercise law enforcement powers relating to the compliance of game hunting activities. GOs engage with a variety of stakeholders, including government and community groups under direction from Team Leaders and Senior Game Officers (SGOs) to deliver high quality community-focussed, state wide compliance services within Victoria (East Vic or West ).

• Interpersonal skills with the ability to clearly and confidently communicate with people with diverse backgrounds at all levels within the organisation and community. 
• Ability to establish, and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders and groups.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and sound judgement. 
• Ability to prioritise tasks with defined objectives.
• Strong team work is crucial in this role

GOs work to rosters, which may include working on weekends and public holidays and shifts outside of normal working hours, and from time to time may be required to work from alternative or remote work locations.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Zac Powell, Director Compliance and Intelligence on 0407 887 ***.

Applicants will be required to comply with the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Region's (department's) COVID-19 Vaccination requirements, in line with the Chief Health Officer (CHO) Directions and any other legislative requirements, directions, policies or procedures, including but not limited to any requirement to provide evidence of vaccination status.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.

Please note: If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJPR Recruitment Team at ***********@ecodev.vic.gov.au with the position number in the subject line.

How to Apply

Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.

Applications close at midnight on Tuesday, 26 March 2024.