Weeds Compliance Officer

Blue Mountains City Council; Blue Mountains City; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 87,000; Part time

Job summary

Blue Mountains City Council in NSW is seeking a Weeds Compliance Officer on a casual/temporary, 12-month maternity leave contract. The role combines environmental expertise, fieldwork and regulatory decision-making to protect the Blue Mountains’ natural values through inspections, stakeholder coordination and enforcement under the NSW Biosecurity Act 2015.

You will identify and respond to weed threats, maintain spatial and operational records, support priority inspection programs and provide

Qualifications

• Essential: Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management (or similar).
• Essential: Class C license.
• Essential: AQF 3/4 chemical accreditation.
• Essential: Weed identification and weed management experience.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and computer skills; commitment to WHS.

Responsibilities

• Undertakes inspections across diverse land tenures.
• Collaborates with landholders, public authorities, contractors and internal teams.
• Supports enforcement under the NSW Biosecurity Act 2015 where required.

Skills

Weed identification

Weed management experience

Interpersonal skills

Public interaction

Computer skills

WHS

Education

Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management

Tools

Class C license

AQF 3/4 chemical accreditation

Job description

Blue Mountains City Council – Blue Mountains NSW

$79,483 - $79,483 a year

Casual/Temporary

15h ago , from NRMJobs Environmental Jobs

This is a temporary, 12 months maternity leave position.

This role offers the opportunity to combine environmental expertise, fieldwork, community engagement and regulatory decision-making to help protect the unique natural values of the Blue Mountains. The Weeds Compliance Officer undertakes inspections across diverse land tenures, works collaboratively with landholders, public authorities, contractors and internal teams, and supports enforcement under the NSW Biosecurity Act 2015 where required. The role contributes to identifying and responding to emerging weed threats, improving weed management practices, maintaining spatial and operational records, shaping priority inspection programs, and providing practical advice to residents and stakeholders to support effective, long-term biosecurity outcomes across the Blue Mountains region.

Applicants must hold a Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management (or similar), a Class C license, and AQF 3/4 chemical accreditation. Essential skills include Blue Mountains weed identification and weed management experience. Candidates must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills for daily public interaction, organizational expertise, strong computer skills and a commitment to WHS.

Remuneration: base salary commencing at $79,483 gross per annum
+ 12% superannuation
+ annual performance-based salary increases / bonus (1-3.5%)
+ annual award increase

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