Native Vegetation Officer

Department for Environment and Water · $94,769 - $109,787 p.a. (PO2).; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Free entry into DEW Parks

Salary Sacrifice Benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport Program

Job summary

Department for Environment and Water in Adelaide, SA, seeks a Native Vegetation Officer to apply scientific expertise to implement the Native Vegetation Act 1991 and Regulations 2017. You will assess clearance applications, advise on conservation outcomes and support compliance across the state.

The role balances science, policy and stakeholder engagement to deliver positive environmental outcomes, with a hybrid work model and benefits across SA.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of native vegetation management, ecology or related field.
• Experience interpreting environmental legislation, policy or regulatory frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Experience preparing technical reports, recommendations and advice.

Responsibilities

• Assess and coordinate applications to clear native vegetation in accordance with legislative requirements.
• Provide expert scientific and technical advice on native vegetation protection, management and conservation.
• Support compliance activities, including field assessments and investigations where required such as Environmental Impact Statements.
• Assist the Native Vegetation Council and committees in evaluating native vegetation offsets and compliance matters.
• Contribute to policies, procedures and systems that support native vegetation management programs.
• Build relationships with external stakeholders including government agencies, industry and landholders.
• Deliver timely advice on the interpretation and application of legislation to internal stakeholders including the Minister and Native Vegetation Council.
• Assess applications for native vegetation clearance under current planning regimes within statutory timeframes.

Skills

Native vegetation

Environmental regulation

Stakeholder engagement

Technical reporting

Policy interpretation

Data analysis

Education

Environmental science degree

Job description

Department for Environment and Water · $94,769 - $109,787 p.a. (PO2). – Adelaide SA

Use your environmental expertise to assess vegetation impacts, provide advice, and support conservation across South Australia.

• Apply science, policy and legislation to real-world outcomes.
• Flexible work, great benefits and meaningful environmental impact.

Help protect and conserve South Australia's unique native vegetation for future generations.

We are seeking a motivated and knowledgeable Native Vegetation Officer to join our team and contribute to the administration of South Australia's native vegetation legislation.

About the Role

As a Native Vegetation Officer, you will provide scientific and technical advice to support the effective implementation of the Native Vegetation Act 1991 and Native Vegetation Regulations 2017. Working with government, industry, landholders, and environmental stakeholders, you will play a key role in assessing applications to clear native vegetation, supporting compliance activities, and promoting the sustainable management and conservation of native vegetation across the state.

This is an exciting opportunity for an environmental professional who enjoys balancing science, policy, legislation and stakeholder engagement to deliver positive environmental outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Assess and coordinate applications to clear native vegetation in accordance with legislative requirements.
• Provide expert scientific and technical advice on native vegetation protection, management and conservation matters.
• Support compliance activities, including field assessments and investigations where required such as Environmental Impact Statements.
• Assist the Native Vegetation Council and associated committees in evaluating native vegetation offsets and compliance matters.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of policies, procedures and business systems that support native vegetation management programs.
• Build productive relationships with external stakeholders, including government agencies, industry representatives, landholders, environmental groups and other stakeholders.
• Deliver accurate, practical and timely advice on the interpretation and application of native vegetation legislation to internal stakeholders, including the Minister, Executive and the Native Vegetation Council.
• Assess applications for native vegetation clearance under the current planning regime in accordance with statutory timeframes.

What We're Looking For

You will bring:

• Knowledge of native vegetation management, ecology, environmental assessment, or a related discipline.
• Experience interpreting and applying environmental legislation, policy or regulatory frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex technical information.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Experience preparing technical reports, recommendations and advice.
• The ability to manage competing priorities while delivering high-quality outcomes.

What can we offer you!

• Working in an organisation that is contributing to significant environmental outcomes in the great state of South Australia!
• Be part of a fun, collaborative and supportive team.
• Hybrid working model with flexible working options including work from home available to promote work life balance.
• Free entry into DEW managed Parks in South Australia.
• Salary Sacrifice Benefits.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access to our Fitness Passport Program.
• Meaningful and rewarding career.

The Department for Environment and Water is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds including all ages and gender identities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTIQA+.