Senior Field Officer

3 weeks ago

Canberra, Australia Australian Capital Territory Full time

Overview

Details: This Field Officer Position sits within the Parks and Partnerships section that includes Volunteers and Visitor Programs, the Urban Reserves and National Parks and Catchments.

Urban Reserves provides management responsibilities for Canberra Nature Park including the Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary, Molonglo River Reserve, Googong Foreshores and the Environmental Offsets Program. The day to day management of the forestry and rural areas within the eastern part of ACT is also a responsibility of the Region.

This leading-hand role is responsible for the day to day organisation and in-field supervision of the CNP North district GSO team. Providing hands on support, the leading hand will ensure the team has what they need to deliver works safely and effectively. Reporting directly to the district works supervisor (GSO9), the leading hand will focus on district priorities in protected area management across our nature reserve network.

Eligibility/Other requirements

Mandatory:

- A current C class drivers license, preferably with 4WD experience

- Preparedness to wear a uniform

- Current Senior First Aid Certificate

- Willingness to undertake incident management duties including fire suppression, standby and training. This position is classified as a Designated Fire Position under the Enterprise Agreement

- Be prepared to work a shift roster, weekends, public holidays or evening shifts at any site within a region on an “as needs” basis (not all positions are currently required to work a shift roster)

- This position requires a pre-employment medical.

Highly Desirable:

- Skills and/or experience in Conservation and Land Management.

- Medium Rigid truck licence

- Plant and machinery tickets and experience (back-hoe, skid steer, tractor etc)

- Working with vulnerable people card

- White card

- Chemcert III or higher

Notes: An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only

How to apply

How to apply: Please submit a written application addressing the Selection Criteria limiting responses to 350 word per criteria, along with your current curriculum vitae, listing two referees and their contact details.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

City and Environment

City and Environment Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate and Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate.

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