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Biodiversity Field Officer

at The Australian National University
Published August 2, 2023
Expires August 16, 2023
Location Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia
Category Academic and University Positions  Government positions  
Job Type Full-time  Temporary  
Salary $77,399 - $90,937, including 17% superannuation
Contact Name Dan Florance
Contact Phone 0400 682 789 | +61 2 6125 4669

Description

Classification: ANU Officer 5/6 (Research)
Salary package: $77,399 - $90,937, including 17% superannuation
Term:  Fixed term, Full time (up to 2 years, part-time hours may be considered)

 

The Position

Multiple positions are available to join our long-term ecology monitoring team, with these appointments dependent on available funding.

Successful applicant will be regionally based (with a strong preference for the Wagga Wagga Office) and must have a willingness to travel and work outside of normal hours, and in remote locations when required (e.g. during intensive field surveys which can be up to three weeks in duration).

 

The Person

The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, have extensive field work experience with ability identify birds and vegetation. The successful applicant must have a willingness and ability to engage and maintain relationships with private landholders and natural resource management agencies.

 

The School

The Fenner School of Environment and Society conducts world-class, interdisciplinary research and education on complex environment-society systems. Sustainable Farms is a trans-disciplinary research and extension initiative based in the Fenner School. Our mission is to support the improvement of natural asset management on farms in the temperate woodlands, to enhance biodiversity, increase farm profitability and improve farmer wellbeing. The successful applicant will provide research and advice to support research and policy activities undertaken by the Sustainable Farms initiative.

 

The College

The ANU College of Science encompasses the disciplines of: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment and Society, Mathematics, Physics, and Science Communication and is also home to a number of cross-disciplinary and specialist Institutes and Centres.  Staff and students within the ANU College of Science conduct research and deliver a research-led education program that encompasses the breadth of the sciences, supported by extensive international networks and by world-class facilities.

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For further information please contact, Dan Florance, M: 0400 682 789 T: +61 2 6125 4669, E:daniel.florance@anu.edu.au ; sustainablefarms@anu.edu.au 

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to people of all backgrounds and identities.  For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here. For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.

 

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

  • A statement addressing the selection criteria.
  • A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
  • Other documents, if required.

 

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process.  An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.

 

 

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