Engagement Officer/consultant

Vardir Pty Ltd (Var-deer) is a proud WA consultancy with a focus on Aboriginal engagement and consultation alongside business goals. We offer a range of services with our main focus being on _"Connecting voices. The right voices, the right way."_

We are seeking a **Engagement Officer/Consultant - Botanist / Zoologist** to assist Vardir in fulfilling its mission and pursuing its vision.

The role is to be undertaken in accordance with Vardir’s values and behaviours to promote understanding of and respect of Aboriginal heritage, culture, attachment to land and contemporary issues in the wider community.

As the a Engagement Officer/Consultant - Botanist / Zoologist you will work closely with clients to perform duties required in relation to your qualification, such as:

- Contribute to the delivery of the lands management and ecological requirements, including working with commercial proponents, and a variety of stakeholders to ensure cultural values are understood, respected and that appropriate protocols are followed as afforded under legislation and lore.
- Contribute to environmental components of Aboriginal heritage projects, with a strong emphasis on flora/fauna identification, ecology surveys and desktop due diligence reports.
- Attend surveys, liaise with government, mining companies, other proponents, anthropologists / archaeologists, heritage or ecology service providers and other consultants.
- Review and/or prepare documents, including reports, briefing papers, correspondence, submissions and advice on flora, fauna, social surrounds and environmental issues as directed by our clients and our Director.
- For a detailed duty statement for this role please contact the office._

Vardir is a fast paced, multi-faceted, value driven organisation doing rewarding and important work for our clients.

We are looking for the right person with the right fit for this role.

**Details**:
Travel: This role requires regular travel to remote locations.

Status: This job is full-time position 37.5 (office) - 50 (field) hours per week

Location: WHF 2 : Office 3. Hybrid position working from our Mount Lawley office.

**Benefits**:

- Christmas company performance based bonuses
- Birthday Leave in addition to leave entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- and many more

**ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**:

- Tertiary qualifications in zoology, botany, environmental science, or equivalent.
- Experience working directly with Aboriginal people.
- Demonstrated ability to work within complex governance arrangements, for example Cultural Heritage Management Plans (CHMPs).
- Understanding of current relevant legislation and experience implementing legislative requirements.
- Well-developed interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clear information to clients and stakeholders.
- Strong time management skills with an ability to work on multiple projects/meetings simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- The ability to work effectively and communicate with numerous small teams.
- Demonstrated self-motivation with initiative.
- Current and unrestricted manual driver’s licence.

**DESIRABLE QUALIFICIATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
- Current Senior First Aid Training.
- Current 4WD Training.
- Competent with GIS software (e.g., QGIS, ArcGIS).

**Before an offer of employment can be made Vardir requires a National Police Clearance, no older than 6 months; evidence of an unrestricted manual driver’s license; and proof of qualifications and certifications.**
- Unsolicited resumes and contact from recruitment agencies will not be accepted._

For more details on the role please feel free to contact our office.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $50,212.00 - $91,586.00 per year

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Work from home

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift

Supplementary Pay:

- Christmas bonus
- Penalty rates

**Experience**:

- Field: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Full Driver Licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Willingness to travel:

- 50% (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Mount Lawley, WA 6050

Application Deadline: 27/12/2024
Expected Start Date: 27/01/2025