Wild Dog Management Project Officer — Remote & Mentored

HorizonOne Recruitment; Canberra; A distancia; AUD 85.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Free parking at Canberra office

Flexible working arrangements

Hands-on mentoring from national-expe

12% Super

Descripción de la vacante

The Centre for Invasive Species Solutions (CISS) is seeking a Project Officer to turn wild dog research into practical guidance for landholders. You’ll work under a National Coordinator with ~20 years’ experience, in a full-time 12-month contract starting January 2027, with potential extension.

Key duties include updating PestSmart resources, developing regional guidelines, and creating online training materials, while building networks across agencies and industry.

Formación

• Tertiary qualification in science, ecology, agriculture or related field.
• Knowledge of pest management in agricultural settings.
• Excellent writing and editing skills for non-specialist audiences.
• Experience developing online training resources.
• Ability to manage projects to tight timelines and engage stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Review and update PestSmart materials for accuracy and consistency.
• Develop regional guidelines for management tools across landscapes.
• Publish online training resources with partners and maintain the NWDAP webpage.
• Write six e-newsletters annually summarizing field activities.
• Coordinate online or in-person training workshops.
• Collaborate with state agencies and researchers to finalise guidance.
• Respond to inquiries and support meetings and reports.

Conocimientos

Vertebrate pest mgmt

Scientific writing

Stakeholder engagement

Online training content

Policy familiarity

Educación

Science/ecology degree

Herramientas

PestSmart platform

Website editing

Descripción del empleo

The Centre for Invasive Species Solutions (CISS) is seeking a Project Officer to turn wild dog research into practical guidance for landholders. You’ll work under a National Coordinator with ~20 years’ experience, in a full-time 12-month contract starting January 2027, with potential extension.

Key duties include updating PestSmart resources, developing regional guidelines, and creating online training materials, while building networks across agencies and industry.