Senior Botanist

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Queensland Government invites applications for a Senior Botanist with the Queensland Herbarium and Biodiversity Science to lead vegetation, regional ecosystems and wetlands survey and mapping. Responsibilities include interpreting aerial and satellite imagery, fieldwork for data validation, and advising on environmental assessments.

Applicants will contribute to vegetation classification, mapping projects and plant identification services, aligning with statutory acts and First Nations

Responsibilities

• Undertake vegetation, regional ecosystems and wetlands survey and mapping.
• Interpret air photo, satellite and other digital imagery for landscape attributes.
• Conduct fieldwork and collect vegetation data for validation of mapping products.
• Assist with developing new methods and technologies for mapping and monitoring.
• Provide scientific information and advice in ecology and vegetation mapping.

Skills

GIS software

Vegetation surveying

Ecology knowledge

Data curation

Remote sensing interpretation

Tools

ArcGIS

R / Python (basic)

Job description

As the Senior Botanist with the Queensland Herbarium and Biodiversity Science, you will:- Undertake all aspects of vegetation, regional ecosystems and wetlands survey and mapping, including interpretation of remotely sensed imagery, field survey, database curation and the use of GIS.- Interpret air photo, satellite and other digital imagery, spatial and other ancillary data to identify and map landscape attributes such as vegetation extent, native regrowth and regional ecosystems.- Undertake and provide advice on assessment matters such as Property Maps of Assessable Vegetation, Map Amendment Requests, and Environmental Impact Statements.- Conduct fieldwork and collect vegetation data for the validation of mapping products, and classification of ecosystems.- Assist with developing and implementing new or improved methods and technologies for mapping, monitoring, and assessments.- Provide timely and high quality technical and scientific information and advice particularly in the areas of ecology and vegetation classification and mapping, including support to other Queensland Herbarium and Biodiversity Science projects as required.- Participate in a team of scientific and technical staff who carry out assessments of regional ecosystems and wetlands across Queensland.- Possess knowledge of the Vegetation Management Act 1999, Environmental Protection Act, Nature Conservation Act, and Planning Act.- Participate in the Queensland Herbarium's plant identification service.- Foster a workplace culture that supports and promotes the interests of First Nations people and actively engage through our work to contribute to better outcomes for First Nations peopleApplications to remain current for 12 months.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.