As a Senior Botanist with the Queensland Herbarium and Biodiversity Science, you will conduct vegetation, regional ecosystems and wetlands survey and mapping, ensuring the delivery of high-quality scientific information. You will provide expert scientific and technical advice and stakeholder engagement to support assessment, policy, and legislative needs.

Job details

As the Senior Botanist, you will:

• Undertake all aspects of vegetation, regional ecosystems and wetlands survey and mapping, including interpretation of remotely sensed imagery, field survey, database curation and the use of GIS.
• Interpret air photo, satellite and other digital imagery, spatial and other ancillary data to identify and map landscape attributes such as vegetation extent, native regrowth and regional ecosystems.
• Undertake and provide advice on assessment matters such as Property Maps of Assessable Vegetation, Map Amendment Requests, and Environmental Impact Statements.
• Conduct fieldwork and collect vegetation data for the validation of mapping products, and classification of ecosystems.
• Assist with developing and implementing new or improved methods and technologies for mapping, monitoring, and assessments.
• Provide timely and high quality technical and scientific information and advice particularly in the areas of ecology and vegetation classification and mapping, including support to other Queensland Herbarium and Biodiversity Science projects as required.
• Participate in a team of scientific and technical staff who carry out assessments of regional ecosystems and wetlands across Queensland.
• Possess knowledge of the Vegetation Management Act 1999, Environmental Protection Act, Nature Conservation Act, and Planning Act.
• Foster a workplace culture that supports and promotes the interests of First Nations people and actively engage through our work to contribute to better outcomes for First Nations people
• This role may include being a bioregional specialist for one or more bioregions in Queensland.
• This role may include expert witness statements and court appearances for vegetation management and other compliance matters in your area of expertise.
• This role may include supervision of scientific and technical staff.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Further information

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Documents

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• 707083 26 Role Description (Word, 609KB)