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Senior Botanist
Queensland Herbarium & Biodiversity Science; Coastal Biodiversity & Information; Science; Toowong
Join DETSI's Queensland Herbarium and Biodiversity Science Unit in the role of Senior Botanist. You will be conducting vegetation, regional ecosystems and wetlands survey and mapping and providing expert scientific and technical advice to support assessment, policy, and legislative needs.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Sciences |
| Classification | PO3 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - West |
| Job ad reference | QLD/703652/26 |
| Closing date | 06-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Katharine Glanville |
| Contact details | Phone: (07) 3199 7662 Access the National Relay Service |
As the Senior Botanist with the Queensland Herbarium and Biodiversity Science, 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.
• Participate in the Queensland Herbarium's plant identification service.
• 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
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
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