The Department for Environment and Water is seeking a motivated ecologist to assist with the delivery of exciting biodiversity conservation projects.

• Help deliver exciting species conservation projects.
• Be a part of a team that contains broad biodiversity conservation expertise.
• Play a key role in biodiversity conservation across Green Adelaide.

Join Our Team

Are you a passionate ecologist with a drive to protect and recover threatened plant species? We're looking for a Project Officer (Flora Ecologist) to join our dedicated Landscape Operations team, where you'll play a key role in delivering a wide range of biodiversity conservation projects across the region.

About the Role:

As a Project Officer, you will contribute to the planning and implementation of on-ground conservation actions, with a particular focus on threatened flora recovery. Working alongside a skilled and collaborative team, you will help support the survival of some of the region's most at-risk plant species while contributing to broader ecological outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support biodiversity conservation initiatives, particularly those targeting threatened flora.
• Collaborating with regional stakeholders to deliver flora recovery outcomes.
• Assist in the design, delivery, and monitoring of recovery activities.
• Contribute to data collection, reporting, and ecological assessments.
• Ensure project work aligns with regional conservation strategies and legislative requirements.

The Department for Environment and Water 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+.