Land Acquisition Officer

3 days ago

Kensington, Western Australia Department of Biodiversity Conservation And Attractions Full time $1,144,984 - $1,215,024 per year

Position No: DBCA3135538

Salary/Level: Level 4 or 5, $95,782 - $100,526 or $105,167 - $114,938 p.a. plus 12% Superannuation

Tenure: 24 months Fixed-term (with the possibility of extension), Full-time

Location: Kensington, Western Australia

Under the guidance (Level 4) or limited direction (Level 5) of the Senior Land Acquisition Officer this position:

Undertakes land acquisition tasked associated with the operational needs of the Department or for the provision of environmental offsets, including the identification, assessment, nomination, negotiation and purchase of fee simple land.

Work to achieve land tenure outcomes required through agreements entered into by the Department with third parties.

As part of the Land Services Unit attend to land tenure enquiries, proposals and priorities as determined by the Senior Land Acquisition Officer and other senior staff.

At DBCA, we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provides a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. In this role, you will demonstrate Personal Leadership to help drive positive change.

The successful applicant will be required to possess or a current and satisfactory National Police Check and a current Western Australian "C" class drivers licence prior to commencement.

Application Instructions:

To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following:

  • A written response addressing the four (4) requested criteria below (in no more than four (4) pages).
  • A current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.

Selection Criteria

  1. Working knowledge (L4) or demonstrated experience (L5) in land acquisition and conveyancing, including policies and procedures, particularly in relation to Government land acquisition and property industry project management.
  2. A demonstrated detailed knowledge (L4) or understanding (L5) of applicable legislation, policies, programs and practices for acquiring legal interests in land with a focus on conserving biodiversity in Western Australia through the selective acquisition of fee simple land.
  3. Demonstrated ability (L4) or experience (L5) in coordinating land proposals involving State, local or Commonwealth Government entities, private sector proponents and the public.
  4. Working knowledge (L4) or demonstrated experience (L5) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986, Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016, the Commonwealth Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 in relation to the statutory environmental approval processes and implementation of approval conditions. (DESIRABLE).

Please click "Apply" and you will be redirected to the WA Government Jobs Board website at where you can submit your application online.

For further information on the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, please visit

For further job-related information, please contact Nicola Mincham on

Closing date: Wednesday, 12 November 2025 at 12 noon AWST (3pm AEDT). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.

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