Land Protection Officer

1 week ago

Cairns, Queensland, Australia Cairns Regional Council Full time

Land Protection Officer

Requisition Number: 939

Salary Range: $65, $66,818.86 per annum plus applicable allowances

Position Type: Full Time Permanent

Location: Gordonvale Depot, 22-64 Highleigh Road, Gordonvale

Application Close Date: Sunday, 4 January 2026 at 11.30pm AEST

Are you interested in working in nature, in a varied role?

Do you want to help make a lasting difference to the Cairns Region's iconic environment?

Don't miss your opportunity to snap up a fantastic role working in our Natural Assets Management team

What You Will Do:

As a Land Protection Officer, you will enjoy leading by example in undertaking a diverse range of tasks, ensuring that no two days are ever the same

Works undertaken by the Natural Assets Management Team are spread across the region from Waugh's Pocket in the South to Ellis Beach in the North. Your role is focused on pest plant and animal management along with seasonal fire management, revegetation and native wildlife activities. You will liaise and assist in working with the community in a range of land management practices for a variety of issues impacting the natural environment and our community. You will also have ample opportunities for skill development and training to meet a varied workload that shifts with the seasons.

What We Are Looking For:

  • A current class C Drivers Licence (Manual) to have the ability to independently drive between various locations to meet operational needs.
  • Secondary education with good writing and communication skills along with a Cert III Horticulture, Cert II Conservation & Land Management or equivalent or extensive experience in an environmental and/ or land management role.
  • Able to identify declared species and manage and control same e.g. landscaping, forestry, environmental repair, park development, pest plant and animal control.
  • Demonstrated ability to undertake a wide variety of physically demanding labouring tasks in a range of climatic conditions and terrains.
  • Experience in using small plant.
  • An understanding and knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety relating to outdoor work activities in parks and reserves.

If you are a person who is keen on the outdoors, enjoys challenges of physical work to achieve environmental outcomes, flourishes in a team environment and are interested in learning about the services and programs our team provides to the community, then this is not a role to be missed

Some benefits we offer:

  • Achieve work / life balance with flexible working arrangements
  • Fitness Passport - subsidised health and well-being memberships (gym/swimming pool)
  • Recharge with up to 5 weeks annual leave
  • Up to 3 weeks personal leave
  • Grow personally and professionally with learning and development opportunities
  • Salary sacrifice opportunities

We are committed to:

  • Fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment
  • Embracing innovation and continuous improvement
  • Cultivating a culture of professional growth and support

Now we want to hear about YOU

Applications MUST be submitted online through the 'Apply' button and include a Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria and Resume outlining previous academic and work experience and if requested include attachments of the relevant qualifications and licenses, relating to the role.

For further information about this role please download the Position Description which includes the Key Duties, Responsibilities and Selection Criteria.

Council's Recruitment Team can be contacted via:

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Website: Employment at Council | Cairns Regional Council

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