Skip links and keyboard navigation

Job search

Senior Conservation Officer


Protected Area Strategy & Policy; Protected Area Strategy & Investment; Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services & Partnerships; Flexible

This position is part of a small team responsible for developing policies and procedures required to recognise and implement Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) in Queensland. This role will also support implementation, delivery and reporting under Queensland’s Protected Area Strategy 2020-2030. The person in this role will contribute to the development of supporting materials, support consultation processes, prepare policies and procedures, and provide technical advice as part of a protected and conserved area program in the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and Partnerships (QPWS&P) division.

Job details

Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Policy & Planning
Classification PO3
Workplace Location Flexible
Job ad reference QLD/597587/24
Closing date 30-Oct-2024
Job duration 01/11/24 to 30/05/25 with possibility of extension
Contact person Grant Mogridge
Contact details Phone: (07) 3330 6079
Access the National Relay Service

This position requires:
• Experience in policy development including well developed skills in identifying and analysing policy issues.
• Well-developed written communication skills including experience in the preparation of high-quality reports, technical or policy documents, correspondence, and briefing papers.
• Well-developed research skills including the ability to analyse a variety of information sources, identify issues, draw accurate conclusions, and develop recommendations.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment, and experience in building and sustaining positive relationships with key stakeholders, team members and clients.
• Knowledge, or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge, of international frameworks for biodiversity including the Global Biodiversity Framework, and
protected area legislation including the Nature Conservation Act 1992.
• Experience working on projects, managing your own time, working effectively under pressure and managing competing priorities.
• Contribution to workplace equity and diversity that enriches our culture of safety innovation, respect and inclusion.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

Job search


  1. Please use * for wildcard searches.
  2. Search exact phrase
    Check to search for the exact phrase. Uncheck to return jobs that contain any of the keywords.

  3. Hold down the control (Ctrl) button and use your computer mouse to select multiple options

  4. Hold down the control (Ctrl) button and use your computer mouse to select multiple options
  5. Salary (yearly) Leave blank if you are searching for casual jobs
  6. Total Remuneration Only used for Senior Medical or Executive positions

Need help? Contact us

If you have any questions about your account or accessing this website, please contact our helpdesk.

Inclusion and diversity

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity, including making any reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process.

Graduate portal

This recruitment portal is your gateway to a wide range of graduate program positions on offer in the Queensland Government.

Visit the Queensland Graduate Portal

( https://www.graduates.qld.gov.au/ )
Licence
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia (CC BY 3.0)
Last updated
2 May 2023

Page feedback

  1. How satisfied are you with your experience today? *