Senior Species & Land Manager - Field & Pest Control

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action; Colac; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action in Colac VIC is recruiting for Senior Species and Land Management Officers to support Committees of Management in responding to H5N1 Bird Flu impacts and to lead a range of environmental resilience activities.

The role includes day-to-day delivery, supervision of a team of Officers, and coordinating regional work programs with safety and reporting at the core.

Qualifications

• Current Drivers Licence is required.
• 4WD experience mandatory.
• Preferred: Firearm Licence.
• Preferred: Agricultural Chemical Users Permit with 1080 endorsement.
• DEECA 4WD accreditation preferred.
• Ability to undertake site inspections and record disease, pest or weed presence.
• Knowledge of vertebrate pest management methods and related legislation.
• Ability to supervise field teams and coach staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of field programs across Western Victoria and other locations as required.
• Coordinate approved regional work programs and translate priorities into safe field schedules.
• Assure compliance with Vertebrate Species Management Program procedures, safety, quality standards and reporting.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to team members; review records and completed work.
• Escalate matters requiring specialist, procurement or capital works pathways.
• Engage with land managers, Committees of Management, contractors and community stakeholders to resolve operational issues.

Skills

Site inspections

Team leadership

Field safety

Vertebrate pest management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action in Colac VIC is recruiting for Senior Species and Land Management Officers to support Committees of Management in responding to H5N1 Bird Flu impacts and to lead a range of environmental resilience activities.

The role includes day-to-day delivery, supervision of a team of Officers, and coordinating regional work programs with safety and reporting at the core.