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Form of workAbout us
Healthy Land & Water works with community, industry, and government to deliver innovative and science-based solutions to challenges affecting our landscapes, waterways, and biodiversity. We help people understand the values and condition of South East Queensland’s environment so we can ensure the sustainable use of our natural environment long into the future.
We believe that maintaining healthy landscapes and waterways is not just important for wildlife and ecosystems. A healthy environment also supports a vibrant economy, strong livelihoods, great lifestyles and the happiness and wellbeing of the community. Through our work, we encourage people to examine and change their behaviours for the benefit of the natural world and for the people and places we love.
The opportunity
As a Principal Scientist you will have an important role in driving the Seqwater portfolio of works across the Land Restoration team, influencing key decision makers, actively sharing expertise, and applying the latest scientific knowledge. The Land Restoration team deliver a range of projects, with this role focussing on building consistency and quality across the Seqwater portfolio of programs which address environmental threats to protect water quality and improve the condition of South East Queensland’s environment. This is a full-time role offered as a 24-month contract initially.
Your responsibilities will include…
- Delivering scientific project management solutions through application of knowledge and expertise across all programs and projects
- Introducing new methodologies and significant scientific process improvements within discipline
- Finding solutions to difficult scientific problems that improve standards
- Acting as the principal authority in specific scientific field
- Contributing to the production of high-quality interpretative and technical reports and using appropriate peer review protocols
- Collaborating with other scientific and non-scientific teams across the organisation
- Providing leadership and guidance to other scientists in accordance with quality standards
About You
Ideally, you will share our vision to lead the change that will deliver an environment for future generations to thrive. You will be highly motivated and can work autonomously in agreed timeframes. To be successful in this role, you will have all or many of the following requirements:
- A science degree in a relevant discipline and applied practical experience and technical expertise
- Extensive experience delivering environmental conservation programs
- High level technical writing ability that is adaptable to different audiences
- High level stakeholder engagement skills, across landholders, government, research, First Nations and the community
- QLD driving licence
What We Offer
We’re a diverse team of experts, who enjoy sharing knowledge and learning. We recognize and celebrate our employees and teams for affecting real and innovative change in our communities. We value integrity, collaboration, care, innovation, and courage. Some of our benefits include:
- Flexible working arrangements
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support your mental, nutritional, and financial wellbeing
- Novated leasing
- Annual professional development allowance
- Annual private health insurance reimbursement
- Annual wellbeing reimbursement
- Salary continuance insurance
- Paid Birthday leave
- Annual All Staff Retreat
Healthy Land & Water is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants will be highly regarded per affirmative measures under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975.
Applications close Monday 29 April 2024.
