Senior Landscape Officer

Department for Environment and Water; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 92,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Free entry to DEW Parks

Salary sacrifice

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport Program

Meaningful and rewarding career

Job summary

Department for Environment and Water in South Australia is seeking a Senior Landscape Officer to provide high-quality land management advice to land managers, community and industry groups, with a focus on biodiversity conservation and water resource management. The role supports project delivery, policy development and organisational reporting, operating with a high level of independence.

The position offers a hybrid working model with flexible options, plus benefits such as free entry to DEW

Qualifications

• An appropriate degree/qualification in natural resource management, environmental science or equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality land management advice to land managers, community and industry groups.
• Support management and delivery of externally and internally funded projects.
• Contribute to policy development and planning processes and organisational reporting.
• Work with a high level of independence to deliver Green Adelaide Regional Plan initiatives.

Education

Degree in natural resource management / environmental science

Job description

About the Role:

The Senior Landscape Officer provides high quality land management advice and information to land managers, community and industry groups, in particular, the role has a focus on facilitating biodiversity conservation, pest plant and animal control, and land and water resource management in one of the most biodiverse and urbanised regions of Australia. The Senior Landscape Officer will also support the management and delivery of externally and internally funded projects, contribute to policy development and planning processes, and contribute to organisational reporting requirements. This role will work with a high level of independence. The activities of the Senior Landscape Officer play an important role in delivering the initiatives identified within the Green Adelaide Regional Plan and the Annual Business Plan.

Working in an organisation that is contributing to significant environmental outcomes in the great state of South Australia!

Be part of a fun, collaborative and supportive team.

Hybrid working model with flexible working options including work from home available to promote work life balance.

Free entry into DEW managed Parks in South Australia.

Salary Sacrifice Benefits.

Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Access to our Fitness Passport Program.

Meaningful and rewarding career.

Contract:

Term Contract up 2 years

Desirable Qualifications:

An appropriate degree/qualification in natural resource management, environmental science or equivalent is desirable.

Special Conditions:

May be required to participate in responses to state emergencies or associated duties.

May be required to participate in Biosecurity emergency response.

Will be required to undertake Authorised Officer training under Landscape South Australia Act 2019.

A current class “C” driver's licence and willingness and ability to safely operate a 4wd is essential.

Out of hours work may be required.

This role has been identified as a Position of Trust. Prior to being employed, the successful candidate will be required to provide a valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), which is required to be renewed every three years. DEW will cover the cost of renewal.

You must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or provide evidence that you hold a valid working visa that allows you to work in Australia without restrictions.

A successful applicant who is not currently employed by the Department for Environment and Water will be required to have an original photo identification document sighted and provide a valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) issued within the last 12 months.

Remuneration:

ASO5 ($92,122 min - $102,456 max) p.a.

The Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources aims to help South Australians conserve, sustain and prosper.

In South Australia we have a unique system of natural resources management boards that work in partnership with us to fulfil our roles and deliver services across eight natural resource management regions. Through the boards we develop meaningful relationships with the community and increase our shared knowledge and understanding about natural resources. We encourage debate and share the decision‑making and accountability for choices made.

Our work is guided by the commitments set out in State Natural Resources Management Plan, the regional natural resources management plans and by our Corporate Plan.

Our vision

An exceptional state because we look after our natural capital.

Our purpose

To help South Australians conserve, sustain and prosper.

Our roles

To achieve our purpose we’ve adopted four complementary roles:

• A facilitator of community involvement in and taking responsibility for the environment.
• A steward of the state’s natural resources to enable sustainable development.
• The custodian of public parks, gardens, heritage places and crown lands for public benefit and enjoyment, and for their intrinsic value.
• An authority on the state’s environment and natural resources to help governments, businesses and individuals make good long‑term decisions.

Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.

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