Native Vegetation Officer

I Work For Sa; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model with flexible WFH

Free entry into DEW managed Parks inSA

Salary Sacrifice Benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport Program

Meaningful and rewarding career

Job summary

The Department for Environment and Water in Adelaide is seeking a Native Vegetation Officer to administer South Australia’s native vegetation legislation. You will provide scientific and technical advice under the Native Vegetation Act 1991 and Native Vegetation Regulations 2017, assess clearance applications, support compliance, and promote sustainable vegetation management across the state.

This role offers a hybrid working model, flexible arrangements, and benefits such as free entry to DEW

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources Management or other relevant 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

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 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

Skills

Native vegetation management

Ecology

Environmental assessment

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Regulatory interpretation

Education

Environmental Science degree

Natural Resources Management

Job description

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

Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: 863771
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

We are seeking a motivated and knowledgeable NativeVegetation 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 NativeVegetation Regulations 2017. Working with government,industry, landholders, and environmental stakeholders, you willplay a key role in assessing applications to clear nativevegetation, supporting compliance activities, and promoting thesustainable management and conservation of native vegetation acrossthe state.

This is an exciting opportunity for an environmentalprofessional who enjoys balancing science, policy, legislation andstakeholder engagement to deliver positive environmentaloutcomes.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Assess and coordinate applications to clear nativevegetation in accordance with legislative requirements.
• Provide expert scientific and technical advice on nativevegetation protection, management and conservationmatters.
• Support compliance activities, including field assessmentsand investigations where required such as Environmental ImpactStatements.
• Assist the Native Vegetation Council and associatedcommittees in evaluating native vegetation offsets andcompliance matters.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of policies,procedures and business systems that support native vegetationmanagement 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 theinterpretation and application of native vegetation legislationto internal stakeholders, including the Minister, Executive andthe Native Vegetation Council.
• Assess applications for native vegetation clearance underthe current planning regime in accordance with statutorytimeframes.

What We're Looking For

You will bring:

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

What can we offer you!

• Working in an organisation that is contributing tosignificant environmental outcomes in the great state of SouthAustralia!
• Be part of a fun, collaborative and supportive team.
• Hybrid working model with flexible working optionsincluding work from home available to promote work lifebalance.
• 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.

Essential Qualifications

A degree inEnvironmental Science, Natural Resources Management or otherrelevant discipline

Special Conditions

• May be required to participate in responses to stateemergencies or associated duties.
• You must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, orprovide evidence that you hold a valid working visa that allowsyou to work in Australia without restrictions.
• This role requires candidates to provide a NationallyCoordinated Criminal History Check which must be renewed everythree years before expiry. DEW will cover the cost ofrenewal.
• May be required to undertake intra or interstate travel,occasional overnight absences, and work outside of the normalhours of work.

A successful applicant who is not currently employed by theDepartment for Environment and Water will be required to have anoriginal photo identification document sighted and provide a validNationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) issued withinthe last 12 months. This information must be supplied by allapplicants who are shortlisted for interview.

Remuneration

PO2, $94,769 min - $109,787 max p.a.

Enquiries to:
Teri Hopkins, Manager Native Vegetation
[e-mail]

The Department for Environment and Water is committed tobuilding a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourageapplications from people with diverse backgrounds including allages and gender identities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander,people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse andLGBTIQA+.

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.