Compliance Officers - Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board
If you're passionate about protecting South Australia's landscapes and have a keen eye for compliance, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact. As a Compliance Officer, you'll tackle issues in pest management, soil, and water health, investigating breaches and ensuring adherence to the Landscape South Australia Act 2019. Work with a great team and alongside partner agencies to support environmental compliance.

As a Compliance Officer you will:

• Ensure effective compliance across the Hills and Fleurieu region, investigating breaches in relation to the Landscape South Australia Act 2019.
• Provide expert support in investigations and prosecutions through accurate reporting and expert witness representation.
• Educate and advise stakeholders on compliance with South Australian and Commonwealth natural resource legislation.
• Drive continuous improvement by developing and refining agency compliance policies and processes.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with government bodies, councils, and public land managers, promoting the Board's mission through collaborative projects and outreach initiatives.

About you

• Skilled in compliance and investigation: You bring expertise in investigative techniques, evidence handling, and court testimony.
• Proficient in legislative interpretation: You understand and apply current laws, seeking technical insights as needed.
• Data-savvy for effective reporting: You excel in gathering, analysing, and reporting data for compliance monitoring.
• Collaborative and empathetic communicator: You actively listen, value feedback, and manage conflict with diplomacy.
• Technically proficient: Experienced in MS Office and GIS, supporting accurate reporting and data management.

The details

• Two full-time (37.5 hrs/per week), ASO5 Compliance Officer Positions.
• Term positions to 30 June 2028 available immediately.
• Located in Mount Barker, South Australia.

Requirements:

• National Police Check.
• Current class 'C' driver's license and willingness to drive is essential.
• Australian residency or a current work permit.

Remuneration:
ASO5: $84,522 - $94,003 per annum.

What we offer

• Flexible Work: Enjoy diverse and rewarding work with flexible arrangements, including work from home options and field work.
• Supportive Culture: Thrive in a nurturing environment with plenty of learning and development opportunities.
• Salary Benefits: Benefit from attractive SA Government salary sacrifice options.

About Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board

Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board is one of nine regional landscape boards in South Australia. Our goal is to support local communities and land managers in managing soils, water, pests, and biodiversity. Funded through local landscape and water levies, our work is reinvested into regional priority projects and programs, bolstered by additional Australian Government funding, to protect and enhance our productive and natural landscapes.

• Join us in making a difference. For more information, visit www.landscape.sa.gov.au/hf.
• See what a career with Landscape Boards of South Australia looks like.