Advert ID: 20024652
Title:
Wildlife Ecologist | Wilinggin
Advertiser:
Australian Wildlife Conservancy
Location:
Broome, WA or Derby, WA
Join Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC): Protect Australia's Unique Wildlife!.
Are you passionate about conservation and making a real difference for Australia's endangered wildlife? AWC, a global leader in conservation, is looking for a Wildlife Ecologist for Wilinggin!.
About AWC:
Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) is the largest private (non-profit) owner of land for conservation in Australia, protecting wildlife and their habitats at 30 sanctuaries and partnership areas, covering a total of more than 6.8 million ha across Australia. In addition, AWC is contributing to conservation management of 6.1 million ha of land managed by our pastoral partners. With a focus on practical land management, informed by world-class science, AWC is implementing a dynamic new model for conservation.
AWC's mission - to deliver effective conservation for all native animal species and their habitats - is achieved by:
About the Role:
Three of AWC's sanctuaries are in the Kimberley region: Mornington, Marion Downs, and Charnley River - Artesian Range, along with three partnerships, the Dambimangari, Wilinggin, and Yulmbu Aboriginal Corporations. AWC also implements conservation management on Yampi Sound Training Area under contract with the Commonwealth Department of Defence. In total, these sanctuaries and partnerships cover a combined area of over 4.3 million ha and protect numerous threatened habitats and species.
The position requires expertise in implementing a conservation science program; good personnel management, communication and liaison skills; and a well-developed capacity for project management and reporting. The appointee must be motivated to work in the private nature conservation sector and be willing to help develop and promote AWC's conservation model.
Reporting to the Regional Ecologist - North-west, the Wildlife Ecologist will be part of a team of ecologists responsible for implementing AWC's science program in the Kimberley, WA. Key duties of the position include:
Key Duties:
Qualifications and Experience:
Inherent requirements of the role:
The execution of tasks associated with the position will involve fieldwork in remote locations and can sometimes be away from an established field base, often in isolated locations working alone. The working environment will be predominantly outdoors and often in the extremes of weather - hot and wet and/or dry. The position can be physically demanding and may require walking and climbing over rough terrain, heavy muscular activity including lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling loads, bending, climbing and driving a variety of vehicles. In addition, the applicant will conduct periods of office work, planning and supervising projects. The successful applicant must be physically capable of performing these activities in the locations required in order to carry out the inherent role responsibilities.
PLEASE NOTE: The Wildlife Ecologist will be based in regional towns of Derby or Broome, as agreed, with work on sites in the Kimberley as required. The job requires extensive field work and a balance of office work.
nrmjobs.com.au/job/20024652Date published:
24-Jan-2025
Closing date:
23-Feb-2025