Wetland Project Officer

5 days ago

Murray Bridge, Australia SA Government -MURRAYLANDS AND RIVERLAND LANDSCAPE BOARD Full time

**Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board**
**Job reference**: 615793
**Location**: 5253 - MURRAY BRIDGE
**Job status**: Short Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**About the role**

Wade into a rewarding and fulfilling career with the wetlands team at the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board

We’re looking for a project officer to work across programs and projects to improve the health of the River Murray, wetlands and floodplains. Don your binoculars and join a dynamic team working with contemporary ecological approaches to sustain vital wetland environments and conserve threatened native species.

**About the organisation**

The Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board oversees the sustainable management of natural resources in South Australia's Murraylands and Riverland, focusing on land, water, biodiversity and community engagement.

The region includes enviable wet landscapes including the River Murray, Lower Lakes and 3 Ramsar listed wetlands, providing an inspirational backdrop for the organisation’s wetland team. The team manages and monitors wetland and floodplain sites, designing and implementing cutting edge approaches to improve the condition of key sites and conserve endangered native species. Recent highlights have included efforts to reintroduce locally extinct species including Murray crayfish and the Yarra pygmy perch.

**About the person**

**Key role outcomes**
- Contribute to and implement wetland management programs and projects in the Murraylands and Riverland region.
- Provide technical support and advice to community groups and other organisations involved in wetland management and monitoring.
- Collect, manage, analyse and interpret monitoring data to assist with the adaptive management of wetlands.
- Develop technical reports and data summaries for stakeholders including community groups.
- Provide technical advice and support on the ecology and hydrology for on-ground works undertaken at wetlands and floodplains.
- Develop effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders in order to deliver wetland and floodplain projects.
- Contribute to a safe workplace by accepting responsibility for own and others’ safety, identifying and reporting hazards, and participating in consultation about health and safety matters.

**What can we offer you**
- The opportunity to make a real ecological difference
- A meaningful and rewarding career
- A fun, collaborative and supportive team
- Hybrid working arrangements including working from home.
- Salary sacrifice benefits.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program.

**Contract**:
Contract until 30 June 2025 (Potential for extension)

**Essential Qualifications**:
Tertiary degree qualification (minimum) in Natural Resources Management, Environmental Science or Biological Sciences is essential.

**Special Conditions**:

- Current class “C” driver’s licence is essential.
- Some out of hours work, inter and intrastate travel involving overnight absences, and attendance at public meetings out of normal office hour may be required.
- All staff are encouraged to wear the appropriate uniform in a public setting to represent the landscape board in a professional manner.

**Remuneration**:
CLASSIFICATION PO1 $68,478 min - $83,594 max p.a.

**Enquiries to**:
Sam Hardy, Wetland Ecologist
0428 613 704

**Application Instructions**:
Applications are to be submitted online through I WORK FOR SA.

**Applications close**: 07/09/2024 6:00 PM

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