Scientific Facilities Officer

APS 5 - $84,794 - $93,020
- Parks Australia
- Canberra, ACT
- Work with dedicated staff at the beautiful Australian National Botanic Gardens.
- Support the operation of leading national scientific facilities across the ANBG.
- Use your attention to detail to improve facility operation and safety.

**Who we are**

Australia’s natural and cultural heritage is unique. Our land and seascapes are distinctive, home to plants and animals found nowhere else in the world, and to some of the oldest living cultures on earth. These environments and cultures are an essential part of our national identity, and visitors travel from across the country and the world to experience them. The Director of National Parks (the Director) is responsible for six national parks, the Australian National Botanic Gardens, 58 Australian Marine Parks and the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve established under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Parks Australia is the federal park agency that supports the Director, and they are a division of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the Department). We work to showcase these natural and cultural wonders to the world, demonstrating to all why these places are so special, and inspiring communities to become more invested in their care and future.

The Science and Australian National Botanic Gardens Branch leads science and conservation planning and policy for Parks Australia, and conducts research in conservation and biodiversity management through a range of programs. We engage in and coordinate diverse research partnerships and ensure First Nations knowledge and innovative solutions are core to our work, enabling us to enhance engagement and embed science into decision-making at all levels.

Our work includes:

- Strategic science planning and prioritisation and shaping research partnerships for Parks Australia.
- Leading cross-cutting research to support Parks Australia - in areas such as climate change adaptation, nature positive and knowledge weaving.
- Providing scientific support for Protected Areas policy and Park Management Plans.
- Managing the Australian National Botanic Gardens, home to our Branch and the nation’s largest living collection of native plants.
- Facilitating research and science capacity building and education.
- Curating national collections of biological data and conserving and protecting plants through systematics research, seed banking and ex situ conservation.

Parks Australia recently established a new Conservation Science section, the section includes the National Seed Bank whose scientists work on routine to complex research aimed at improving our capacity to conserve our native flora.

**Th**e job**

The Scientific Facility Officer supports the ANBG to operate leading national scientific facilities, including the upgraded National Seed Bank. This involves maintaining and seeking ways to improve operation of the ANBG and National Seed Bank scientific facilities, so they operate effectively, meet work health and safety standards, and that acquisitions of new capital assets are strategically planned to improve conservation and research capability. Under limited supervision the position will support scientific/laboratory facilities management across the ANBG site.

We are looking for someone who is keen to:

- Support procurement, maintenance and management of specialist scientific assets and facilities across the ANBG site.
- Work across teams at the ANBG to support site-wide WHS for scientific facilities and assets including development of procedures, safety checks and record maintenance, staff inductions, and participation in WHS committees.
- Use their strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain positive relationships across the ANBG site.
- An interest and enthusiasm for managing scientific and laboratory facilities to enable safe, uninterrupted and effective conservation and research will be central to your success in this role.

Flexible employment arrangements are available with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.

**What you'll gain from the experience**

This is your opportunity to join a team of motivated professionals committed to delivering high impact native plant conservation and research for Parks Australia. The personal and professional reward of enabling safe, uninterrupted research and conservation work that supports Australia’s native plant conservation efforts.

**What we are looking for**
We are looking for someone with relevant industry experience, specifically experience working in scientific laboratories and maintaining scientific equipment. They should have a genuine interest in supporting plant conservation, biodiversity research, and national scientific collections.

This person will have demonstrated experience in:

- Working in or managing scientific or plant conservation-based facilities.
- Procurement, installation, and