Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope

The core responsibilities and primary duties for this position within Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) include:

• Lead and supervise the Forest Ecology team, including work planning, performance management, staff development and field safety.
• Deliver and continuously improve the CIMFR biophysical monitoring program.
• Establish and maintain monitoring plots and transects across rehabilitation and reference rainforest sites.
• Monitor vegetation growth, species composition, canopy development, natural regeneration, weed presence and soil condition.
• Collect, manage and maintain high-quality ecological data using GIS, databases and field data systems.
• Analyse monitoring results and produce technical reports, presentations and management advice.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations to improve rehabilitation methods, ecological outcomes and cost-effectiveness.
• Work with Nursery Operations on species selection, seed collection priorities and propagation of endemic, rare and threatened plants.
• Work with Field Operations to optimise planting design, site preparation, weed control and maintenance activities.
• Design and lead field trials and applied ecological research to address knowledge gaps.

Mandatory Eligibility & Security Clearance

Applicants must satisfy the following statutory and organizational requirements:

• Citizenship: Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, candidates must generally be Australian citizens to be eligible for engagement.
• Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) security clearance (Baseline, Negative Vetting 1, or Negative Vetting 2 as required by the agency).
• Probationary Period: Employment may be subject to a probationary period, character checks, and pre-engagement screening.
• Mandatory qualifications – your suitability for employment will be dependent on you holding relevant mandatory qualifications.
• Pre-employment checks – your suitability for employment will be assessed through a pre-employment screening process. This process includes a requirement to undergo and satisfy a National Police Check, referee checks, character clearance and where required a pre-employment medical assessment, specified mandatory qualification(s) validation and a probation period.
• A tertiary qualification (bachelor's degree or higher) in ecology, botany, environmental science, natural resource management or a closely related field.
• hold a current Apply First Aid Certificate or have the ability to obtain this qualification,
• note that the physical requirements of the role(s) involve a combination of outdoor and office-based work,

Working Arrangements & Public Sector Benefits

Work Model: On Site. Details: employee will be expected to work in the office or onsite in any of the location/s specified..

Australian Public Service positions provide comprehensive Commonwealth benefits including a standard 15.4% employer superannuation contribution, attractive leave provisions, and structured career progression pathways across the Australian Public Service.