Senior Botanist

Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Queensland Herbarium, part of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, seeks a Senior Botanist to lead vegetation, regional ecosystems and wetlands surveys and mapping across Queensland. You will provide expert ecological and technical advice to support policy, assessment and legislative needs.

You will interpret imagery, conduct fieldwork, curate datasets and help develop new methods for mapping and monitoring.

Qualifications

• Vegetation and wetlands survey experience preferred.
• Experience interpreting imagery for mapping.
• Strong GIS and data management skills.
• Knowledge of ecological classification methods.
• Familiarity with environmental policy context helpful.

Responsibilities

• Undertake vegetation, regional ecosystems and wetlands survey and mapping using GIS and field surveys.
• Interpret air photo, satellite and other imagery to map landscape attributes.
• Advise on assessment matters such as vegetation maps and environmental statements.
• Conduct fieldwork and collect vegetation data for mapping validation.
• Assist with developing new methods for mapping and monitoring.
• Provide technical and scientific information on ecology and vegetation mapping.
• Join a team evaluating regional ecosystems and wetlands across Queensland.
• Engage with First Nations communities to promote outcomes through our work.

Skills

Vegetation survey

GIS mapping

Fieldwork

Remote sensing

Data curation

Ecology knowledge

Tools

GIS software

Remote sensing tools

Job description

Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation – Toowong QLD

Join DETSI's Queensland Herbarium and Biodiversity Science Unit in the role of Senior Botanist. You will be conducting vegetation, regional ecosystems and wetlands survey and mapping and providing expert scientific and technical advice to support assessment, policy, and legislative needs.

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 people

Applications to remain current for 12 months.