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Achieve Group is seeking a PO3 Fisheries Biologist

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage and collaborate with fisheries stakeholders across Queensland.
• Plan, prepare, and execute fieldwork on short notice, including challenging environments (e.g., remote locations, marine settings, adverse weather).
• Gather and manage data using suitable software while adhering to quality assurance protocols.
• Compile, manage, and perform quantitative analysis on datasets.
• Assist in interpreting research findings and their dissemination in scientific publications and reports within specified deadlines.
• Support the timely release of fisheries research outputs, including journal articles and reports.
• Critically analyze issues and propose innovative practices to enhance operations.
• Collaborate effectively within a team of scientists and technical personnel.
• Establish and nurture productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including government, community, and industry representatives, to bolster fisheries research.
• Contribute to the creation of outreach activities and materials to communicate research findings to the Queensland fisheries sector through written reports and presentations.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards during boat, field, and laboratory activities.

Essential Qualifications:

• Comprehensive knowledge of commercial fisheries and fishing gear performance.
• Experience in the biology and ecology of target species in tropical fisheries and relevant assessment methodologies.

Highly Desirable Skills:

• Proven experience in leveraging technologies and strategies to enhance fishing gear efficiencies.
• Understanding of the evaluation processes for social, economic, and ecological performance of fisheries.
• Strong communication abilities, particularly in building rapport with fisheries stakeholders and scientific communities.
• Experience in project management and leading research initiatives.
• Capability to collaborate with fisheries stakeholders on research endeavors.
• Research background, including project design, data collection, and analysis related to fish and fisheries.
• Possession of a recreational boat driver's license.

Mandatory Requirements:

• A minimum of a Bachelor of Applied Science or Science in a relevant field (e.g., fisheries, biology, ecology, environmental science) from an accredited institution or equivalent qualifications.
• Recent police clearance.
• Current C class driver's license.

Contract Duration:
The department is looking for a contract engagement of up to three years.

For consideration, please submit your resume through the provided link.