Fisheries Compliance Officer: Enforce Rules, Educate & Protect

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) Fisheries; Tumut; On-site; AUD 91,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

DPIRD Fisheries – Tumut NSW is recruiting a Fisheries Officer Grade 1/2 to ensure fisher compliance with regulations, advise and educate, and take appropriate enforcement actions. The role involves preparing evidence, briefs, and presenting in court, with patrols and community education as core duties.

You will allocate resources to meet compliance objectives, drive priorities, and generate reports in line with Fisheries Compliance policies.

Qualifications

• Ability to build and manage effective stakeholder relationships.
• Knowledge and interest in fisheries compliance.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Problem solving and prioritisation skills.
• Current manual driver's licence, ability to drive a manual and 4WD.
• A current boat licence.
• Colour vision.
• Swimming ability (200m).
• HSC or Equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist in fisheries compliance activities using surveillance mechanisms and evidence collection to meet District/Unit objectives.
• Prepare evidence, prosecution briefs and briefing notes, and present evidence in court on behalf of DPIRD Fisheries.
• Liaise effectively with clients, public and external stakeholders and escalate complex issues to the supervisor.
• Assist in developing operational planning material and participate in routine patrols and planned operations to optimise compliance outputs.
• Assist in designing and delivering educational programs related to commercial and recreational fishing, aquaculture and conservation.
• Undertake routine maintenance of departmental equipment and materials.

Skills

Stakeholder relationships

Fisheries compliance

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Education

HSC or equivalent

Job description

DPIRD Fisheries – Tumut NSW is recruiting a Fisheries Officer Grade 1/2 to ensure fisher compliance with regulations, advise and educate, and take appropriate enforcement actions. The role involves preparing evidence, briefs, and presenting in court, with patrols and community education as core duties.

You will allocate resources to meet compliance objectives, drive priorities, and generate reports in line with Fisheries Compliance policies.