Address The Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) recognises the enormous value a clean environment, innovative society and economy, and a diverse and inclusive culture makes to Queenslanders' lives. As a diverse organisation, the department brings together environment, heritage protection, national parks, science and innovation to help achieve government objectives for a better Queensland.
The Wildlife Officer role advertised is part of the Remote 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 the Wildlife Officer you will:
Plan and undertake preventative and targeted compliance activities relevant to the Nature Conservation Act 1992 including conducting field inspections, undertaking audits, the preparation of reports, issuing of infringement notices and assisting with prosecutions as required.
Undertake practical tasks related to wildlife management such as safe capture and restraint of protected wildlife including crocodiles, attending marine wildlife stranding's, installation of informative signage and maintenance of equipment as required by the Wildlife and Threatened Species Operations Branch.
Advise, liaise, consult and negotiate with all levels of Government agencies, industry and community groups on wildlife management issues and implementation of policy.
Draft correspondence, briefing notes, information documents and letters to clients.
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.
There are no mandatory qualifications required to undertake this position, however formal qualifications in Environment or Wildlife would be highly regarded.
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