Senior Field Officer: Lead Park Operations & Conservation

Nrmjoenvironmental Jobs, Nrm; Narrabri; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued days off

Fitness Passport

Learning and development

Job summary

National Parks and Wildlife Service in Narrabri is seeking a Senior Field Officer to lead park operations and supervise staff, contractors and work crews. The role blends hands-on field work with delivering infrastructure and pest management programs in a conservation setting.

The position requires experience in fire management, compliance with environmental and heritage requirements, and the ability to manage projects from planning to delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience across a wide range of park operations, including infrastructure maintenance, pest management and land management activities.
• Ability to follow procedures, policies and compliance requirements.
• Experience supervising or mentoring staff and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a diverse range of park operations.
• Supervise field staff, contractors and work crews.
• Deliver visitor infrastructure, maintenance and asset programs.
• Coordinate pest plant and animal control activities.
• Undertake fire management, hazard reduction and emergency response operations.
• Manage operational projects from planning through to delivery.

Skills

Park operations

Pest management

Fire operations

Staff supervision

Operational decision making

Tools

Machinery operation

Job description

National Parks and Wildlife Service in Narrabri is seeking a Senior Field Officer to lead park operations and supervise staff, contractors and work crews. The role blends hands-on field work with delivering infrastructure and pest management programs in a conservation setting.

The position requires experience in fire management, compliance with environmental and heritage requirements, and the ability to manage projects from planning to delivery.