Wildlife Officer

The Wildlife Officer Role Advertised Is Part Of The Capricornia Wildlife Operations Team. The Team Operates In Southern Queensland To Deliver Services To Conserve And Protect Native And Threatened Wildlife And Associated Habitat — With a Particular Focus On:

• regulation of the Nature Conservation Act 1992 to deliver protected wildlife compliance and enforcement.
• providing safe interaction between people and wildlife, particularly relating to positive human/crocodile interactions.
• working with the community to build positive interactions between community and wildlife.
• applied research to assist in the development of innovative wildlife management strategies.

Wildlife Officers within the Department of Environment, Science and Innovation work to protect, conserve and manage the sustainable use of Queensland's native wildlife. The work is regionally based and delivered throughout Queensland with support provided by central office in Brisbane CBD. Wildlife Officers are an integral part of the units within the Wildlife and Threatened Species Operations, QPWS & Partnerships and provide a range of services, including advice, assessment and auditing of permits and other authorities under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 and subordinate legislation and operational delivery of services to conserve and protect wildlife and associated habitat.

The Branch plays a vital role in delivering effective conservation and regulatory outcomes for Queensland's native species and ecosystems and their safe interaction with the community generally.

The Wildlife Officer Role Advertised Is Part Of The Capricornia Wildlife Operations Team. The Team Operates In Southern Queensland To Deliver Services To Conserve And Protect Native And Threatened Wildlife And Associated Habitat—with Particular Focus On:

• regulation of the Nature Conservation Act 1992 to deliver protected wildlife compliance and enforcement.
• providing safe interaction between people and wildlife, particularly relating to positive human/crocodile interactions.
• working with the community to build positive interactions between community and wildlife.
• applied research to assist in the development of innovative wildlife management strategies.

Travel away from your normal centre of operations will be required from time to time. This is likely to include overnight stays. Wildlife Officers participate in (after-hours incident response and work on a roster basis which can include regular weekend work. In successfully undertaking this role, you will also be required to regularly crew small vessels and work in field-based situations.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Occupational group Primary Industry & Environment