Pest Animal Officer | Full-time Temporary

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The ACT Parks and Conservation Service is seeking a Pest Animal Officer to lead the ACT rabbit management program and support vertebrate pest and overabundant wildlife initiatives. The role involves building stakeholder relationships, delivering practical pest management advice, and maintaining robust program records to support biodiversity conservation across the ACT.

Ideal candidates will have a relevant environmental management qualification, a valid C class license with 4WD experience, and

Qualifications

• Be prepared to wear a uniform.
• Able and willing to undertake after hours and incident management duties.
• Current class C manual driver’s license, with 4WD experience.
• Chemical application AQF3 accreditation (or ability to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the ACT rabbit management program and support the delivery of other vertebrate pest and overabundant wildlife management programs as required.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders.
• Provide technical advice on vertebrate pest impacts and management.
• Manage contractors and budgets.
• Maintain accurate program records.

Education

Tertiary qualification (diploma or degree) in environmental management or equivalent

Job description

Details: The ACT Parks and Conservation Service is seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced professionals to fill the position of Pest Animal Officer in the Invasive Animals and Overabundant Wildlife Team.

The Pest Animal Officer is responsible for coordinating the ACT rabbit management program and supporting the delivery of other vertebrate pest and overabundant wildlife management programs as required.

The successful applicant will build and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders, provide technical advice on vertebrate pest impacts and management, manage contractors and budgets, and maintain accurate program records.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to programs that support biodiversity conservation, sustainable land management, and the protection of environmental, agricultural and community assets across the ACT.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

Mandatory:

• Be prepared to wear a uniform
• Able and willing to undertake after hours and incident management duties;
• Current class C manual driver’s license, with 4WD experience;
• Chemical application AQF3 accreditation (or ability to obtain)

Highly Desirable:

• Prior experience in implementing pest management programs
• Restricted Pesticide Handling Course (NSW DPI), or equivalent
• Tertiary qualification (diploma or degree) in environmental management or equivalent

Notes: This position is available immediately for an initial period of six months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.

An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .