There are various Field Officer positions available that sit within the Parks and Partnerships section of the ACT Parks and Conservation Service that includes Volunteers and Visitor Programs, the Urban Reserves and National Parks and Catchments.

Urban Reserves provides management responsibilities for Canberra Nature Park including the Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary, Molonglo River Reserve, Googong Foreshores, and the Environmental Offsets Program. The day-to-day management of the forestry and rural areas within the eastern part of ACT is also a responsibility of the Region.

National Parks and Catchments is the management of Namadgi National Park, Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve and Murrumbidgee River Corridor.

As a Field Officer with the ACT Parks and Conservation Service, you will assist in the protection of biodiversity and implementation of sustainable management practices in ACT’s national parks, reserves and rural lands consistent with relevant legislation and management plan objectives.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

Mandatory:

• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to: Apply for or renew a WWVP registration
• A current C class driver’s license, preferably with 4WD experience.
• Preparedness to wear a uniform.
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• Willingness to undertake incident management duties including fire suppression, standby and training. This position is classified as a Designated Fire Position under the Enterprise Agreement.
• Be prepared to work a shift roster, weekends, public holidays, or evening shifts at any site within a region on an “as needs” basis (not all positions are currently required to work a shift roster)

Highly Desirable:

• Skills and/or experience in Conservation and Land Management.
• Medium Rigid truck licence
• Plant and machinery tickets and experience (back-hoe, skid steer, tractor etc)
• Workplace Health and Safety Induction (White Card) or willingness to obtain; General Construction Induction Card (White Card)
• Chemcert III or higher

Notes: An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future permanent identical vacancies over the next 12 months. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill temporary vacancies over the next 12 months - selection for the merit pool may be based on application only.