Landscape Officer

Job Description

Limestone Coast Landscape Board Job reference: 651861Location: 5290 - MOUNT GAMBIERJob status: OngoingEligibility: Open to Everyone Are you enthusiastic about making a positive impact in the Limestone Coast region? Would you enjoy collaborating with land managers to protect our landscape from pest plants and animals? We’d love to hear from you! The opportunity: The Landscape Officer is an operational role that works with a range of stakeholders and landholders to manage natural resources through a whole of landscape approach. To deliver on the Limestone Coast Pest Management Strategy, the Landscape Officer supports local communities and landholders to increase understanding, acceptance, and adoption of programs for the management of pest species across various land tenures. The role also collects, records, and interprets information on declared or threatening pest animal and plant infestations. The role assists in the planning, implementation, and assessment of on-ground control programs and, where necessary, undertakes compliance activities as an Authorised Officer under the Landscape South Australia Act 2019 . What can we offer you! Working in an organisation that is delivering sustainability outcomes for the region. Working with a passionate team in a collaborative organisation. Be rewarded through making a real difference to how we manage the landscape we live in. Salary Sacrifice benefits. Field based role working with land managers and the local community. Special conditions: Position is based at Mount Gambier. A current minimum class C driver’s licence and willingness and ability to safely operate a 4WD is essential. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory criminal history check. Will have the opportunity to participate in fire management or associated duties. Some out of hours work and intrastate travel involving overnight absences from home may be required. Required to hold or be willing to obtain a full pest management technician’s licence. Required to undertake identified training to be appointed as an Authorised Officer under the Landscape South Australia Act 2019. Required to work alone in a field environment, including working in adverse weather conditions from time to time. Required to participate in the LC Landscape Board’s Performance Development and Review Program. Contract: Ongoing Remuneration: OPS $67,589 - $72,033 max p.a. Enquiries: Lizzie Doyle (Team Leader, Southern Operations) Email: Phone: 0400 188 094 Application instructions: Applications are to be submitted online through I WORK FOR SA. Applicants are to submit a pre-employment declaration, CV, and letter of application (max. 3 pages) addressing the Key Selection Criteria (including a copy of your qualifications) as outlined in the Role Description. The Limestone Coast Landscape Board is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds including all ages and gender identities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTIQA+. Applications close: 25/02/2025 10:00 PM Attachments: Application Guidelines for Landscape SA.pdf OPS3 Landscape Officer RD.pdf Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.pdf Flexibility Statement The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. #J-18808-Ljbffr