Field Officer: Outdoor Conservation & Invasive Eradication

Work Initiatives; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early starts 6am

Wet-season work required

Year-round roles through 2028-2029

Job summary

AWX in Far North Queensland is recruiting Field Officers to support a government environmental program dedicated to eradicating invasive species and protecting biodiversity. You will join a field team performing surveillance, mapping, treatment and eradication across rainforest and remote areas.

Expect early starts, year-round work through 2028-2029, and a strong emphasis on safety, fitness and teamwork in challenging outdoor conditions. Local Mossman/Port Douglas areas are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in intensive outdoor or field-based work such as bushland or rainforest
• Strong physical endurance and ability to work in harsh weather and terrain
• Commitment to Workplace Health & Safety (WHS)
• Holder of a current open manual QLD C-Class licence with reliable transport
• Ability to pass Drug & Alcohol testing and a Physical Functional Assessment
• Ability to obtain and pass a National Police Check
• Australian citizenship or permanent residency (proof required)

Responsibilities

• Conduct field surveillance and treatment in rainforest terrain
• Safely use tools such as machetes, spray units, chainsaws, and GPS equipment
• Walk long distances daily, up to approximately 15 km, in steep terrain
• Carry equipment, food and water for full-day field operations
• Support team-based field operations, including safety and emergency responses
• Communicate with landholders, stakeholders and program staff
• Work safely in tropical conditions around wildlife and hazardous flora

Skills

Outdoor work

Physical endurance

Safety-first

Education

QLD C-Class manual licence

Tools

Machetes

Chainsaws

GPS

Spray units

Job description

AWX in Far North Queensland is recruiting Field Officers to support a government environmental program dedicated to eradicating invasive species and protecting biodiversity. You will join a field team performing surveillance, mapping, treatment and eradication across rainforest and remote areas.

Expect early starts, year-round work through 2028-2029, and a strong emphasis on safety, fitness and teamwork in challenging outdoor conditions. Local Mossman/Port Douglas areas are encouraged to apply.