Set on the beautiful King George Sound and Princess Royal Harbour, the charming city of Albany is famous for the breathtaking beauty of its rugged coastline and its early Western Australian maritime history. Today, Albany remains an important port, business centre and boasts a thriving tourism industry. Albany is the retail hub of the Great Southern Region, has an extensive range of health, education and recreation services, and is surrounded by world-class wineries.

Under the general direction (Level 4) or minimal direction (Level 5) of the Regional Leader Conservation, this position:

• Delivers parks and conservation services compliance services in the region, leads investigations, conducts nature protection issue and licence assessments, advises on nature protection issues generally, assists in the management of interactions between the public and wildlife.
• Maintains a close technical working relationship within the wildlife compliance program at the regional level to provide for an integrated delivery of wildlife protection and compliance services across the region. 

The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain a current Working With Children Check and a current and satisfactory National Police Check prior to commencement.

Selection Criteria 

1. Considerable experience (Level 5) or experience (Level 4) in conducting criminal investigations and knowledge of the general principals and procedures associated with the preparation of full briefs of evidence for criminal prosecutions. 
2. Sound Knowledge (Level 5) or knowledge (Level 4) of legislation, associated policies and guidelines relating to biodiversity and nature protection issues; experience in appropriately interpreting their application for wildlife protection issues, with a preference for those with an understanding of biodiversity protection, compliance management and regulation issues in Australia.
3.  Working knowledge (Level 5) or knowledge (Level 4) of the industries regulated under biodiversity and wildlife protection; ability to identify flora, fauna, and exotic animals, and experience in managing human interactions with wildlife. 
4. Proven leadership (Level 5) or leadership (Level 4), co-ordination, project management and organisational skills, including the ability to meet deadlines, work under pressure and achieve results.