Project Officer

HorizonOne Recruitment; Canberra; A distancia; AUD 85.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Free parking at Canberra office

Flexible working arrangements

Hands-on mentoring from national-expe

12% Super

Descripción de la vacante

The Centre for Invasive Species Solutions (CISS) is seeking a Project Officer to turn wild dog research into practical guidance for landholders. You’ll work under a National Coordinator with ~20 years’ experience, in a full-time 12-month contract starting January 2027, with potential extension.

Key duties include updating PestSmart resources, developing regional guidelines, and creating online training materials, while building networks across agencies and industry.

Formación

• Tertiary qualification in science, ecology, agriculture or related field.
• Knowledge of pest management in agricultural settings.
• Excellent writing and editing skills for non-specialist audiences.
• Experience developing online training resources.
• Ability to manage projects to tight timelines and engage stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Review and update PestSmart materials for accuracy and consistency.
• Develop regional guidelines for management tools across landscapes.
• Publish online training resources with partners and maintain the NWDAP webpage.
• Write six e-newsletters annually summarizing field activities.
• Coordinate online or in-person training workshops.
• Collaborate with state agencies and researchers to finalise guidance.
• Respond to inquiries and support meetings and reports.

Conocimientos

Vertebrate pest mgmt

Scientific writing

Stakeholder engagement

Online training content

Policy familiarity

Educación

Science/ecology degree

Herramientas

PestSmart platform

Website editing

Descripción del empleo

A new role turning wild dog research into practical guidance for landholders, mentored by a national expert with nearly 20 years’ experience.

A new role turning wild dog research into practical guidance for landholders, mentored by a national expert with nearly 20 years’ experience.

About the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions (CISS)

The Centre for Invasive Species Solutions (CISS) is a national not-for-profit organisation that brings together government, industry and research partners to develop coordinated and collaborative research, development and engagement (RD&E) portfolios and innovation pipelines that meet national invasive species challenges.

Through scientific leadership and alliances, CISS acts as a catalyst to deliver ethical invasive species solutions in Australia and beyond.

Joining CISS means that you’ll be joining a purpose-driven organisation with strong partnerships and a national profile.

The Opportunity

CISS has created its first technical Project Officer role within the National Wild Dog Management Coordination Program. You’ll turn research and best practice into guidance landholders can use, working closely with a National Coordinator who has led the program for nearly 20 years. This is a full-time 12-month contract starting January 2027, and CISS is working to continue the role beyond that.

• Develop regional wild dog management guidelines and refresh national PestSmart resources
• Build your own networks across state agencies, industry and research
• Work remotely from anywhere in Australia as part of a closely connected team

The Role

Reporting to the National Wild Dog Management Coordinator, you’ll start with desk-based work, building your involvement with stakeholders and on-ground programs over time.

You will be:

• Reviewing and updating the wild dog best-practice material on PestSmart, including glovebox guides and factsheets, so it is accurate, current and consistent with state and territory policy
• Working with the Coordinator to develop regional guidelines on how and when to apply management tools in different landscapes, production systems and state regulatory settings
• Scoping, developing and publishing online training resources with National Wild Dog Action Plan partners, and maintain the NWDAP webpage
• Writing six e-newsletters a year that share what landholders and groups are doing on the ground and what’s working
• Coordinating online or in-person training workshops for livestock producers and pest management practitioners
• Working with state agencies, industry and researchers to review draft guidance and reach agreement on final versions
• Responding to enquiries, and support committee meetings, work plans and project reporting

The Ideal Person

You bring experience in vertebrate pest or natural resource management, ideally gained in a state agency, Local Land Services, Landcare or a rural industry role, and you’re ready to move from on-ground delivery into the technical side. This is supported by a tertiary qualification in science, ecology, agriculture or a related discipline, or equivalent experience. You’re evidence-driven, practical, and understand the impact wild dogs have on landholders and communities.

You will bring the following skills and experience:

• A tertiary qualification in science, ecology, natural resource management, agriculture or a related field, or equivalent experience in vertebrate pest management
• Knowledge of pest management in agricultural settings, and an understanding of livestock production and rural communities. Experience with other invasive species is relevant
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with experience turning technical information into clear, practical material for non-specialist audiences
• Confidence working with websites, online tools and document editing, and ideally experience developing online training resources
• An engaging, personable style and the ability to build relationships quickly with stakeholders who don’t always agree, working flexibly towards agreed outcomes
• The discipline and self-reliance to manage your own projects to tight timelines, and the judgement to ask when you need direction
• Project support experience is highly related, including coordinating meetings, workshops and reports
• A current driver’s licence

Salary

• $85k – $90k + 12% Super
• Full-time 12-month contract starting January 2027 with potential for extension
• Work remotely from home anywhere in Australia, ideally in Queensland (Brisbane/Toowoomba) or Canberra
• A current driver’s licence is required

Additional Benefits

• Free parking at the CISS Canberra office for those who work from there
• Flexible working arrangements available
• Hands-on mentoring from a national expert, with close support