AddressJob details
Position status Permanent Position type Full-time Occupational group Primary Industry & Environment Classification OO3 Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld Job ad reference QLD/547713/24 Closing date 08-Mar-2024 Yearly salary Fortnightly salary Total remuneration Salary Other Job duration Contact person Ainslie Langdon Contact details Phone: 0472 808 453
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This is a permanent role and is part of the Northern Wildlife Operations team. The team operates in Cairns, Queensland to deliver services to conserve and protect native and threatened wildlife and associated habitat-with particular focus on:
- regulation of the Nature Conservation Act to deliver protected wildlife compliance and enforcement
- providing safe interaction between people and wildlife
- working with the community to build positive interactions between community and wildlife
- applied research to assist in the development of innovative wildlife management strategies
Wildlife Officers in the Northern Region Operations have a focus on wildlife management. This includes working with crocodiles, cassowaries and flying-foxes.
This may require safely responding to isolated and remote situations in North Queensland for extended periods of time. Tasks are likely to include operating communication and navigational systems, employing survival techniques, undertaking equipment repair, and the use of environmental indicators to make decisions. You may be required to undertake short term stays in remote locations with little or no facilities available.
As a Wildlife Officer you will:
- Operate individually and as an effective member of the team.
- Directly interact with wildlife, including the safe capture, handling and husbandry, in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures.
- Undertake field monitoring and associated activities
- Provide information to community groups, industry and the general public about wildlife management.
- Foster a workplace culture that supports and promotes the interests of First Nations people and actively engage through our work to contribute to better outcomes for First Nations people.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Further information
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Documents
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547713 24 - Role Description (Word, 160KB)
