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• Ongoing full-time opportunity
• Located North Coast (Coffs Harbour, Ballina or Port Macquarie by negotiation)
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $ 116,059 to $ 129,288 + super

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is currently seeking to appoint a Senior Ecologist to join Biodiversity Conservation Trust.

The Senior Ecologist establishes conservation agreements, manages grants, leads projects engaging and supporting landholders and conducts ecological assessments and monitoring.  The role contributes to the delivery of the Trust’s biodiversity conservation programs, projects and partnerships either within a region or across NSW.  The role has an emphasis on working as part of a team to deliver on the BCT’s priorities which include private land conservation and managing agreements to offset the impacts of development.

About the role

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in survey and assessment of vegetation, consistent with the requirements for accreditation as an assessor using the Biodiversity Assessment Methodology
• Experience in designing, leading and managing projects
• A customer service focus and experience in working with people from diverse backgrounds
• Enthusiasm for working collaboratively in multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstratable ability to follow organisational processes and procedures
• Experience working with GIS and undertaking basic GIS processing
• A degree in a relevant ecological or environmental science discipline
• A valid Australian driver’s license and willingness to travel.

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Ecologist

Who we are

The New South Wales Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT) is a not-for-profit statutory body, established under Part 10 of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 and managed by a Board appointed by the Minister for the Environment.

The Trust’s roles are to support and encourage landholders to enter into agreements to conserve and protect biodiversity on private land, guided by the government’s Biodiversity Conservation Investment Strategy; secure biodiversity offsets when developers choose to pay into the Biodiversity Conservation Fund; and other activities that promote greater awareness of, appreciation and understanding of biodiversity and the importance of conserving it.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

Participation in the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme (BOS) and the BCT’s private land conservation (PLC) programs

The successful applicant for this role will be required to declare any conflict of interests related to the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme, as defined in the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Conflict of Interests Protocol. This ensures the department is made aware of potential conflicts of interest so they can be appropriately managed.

Where an applicant has a high-risk “defined interest” in the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme, they may be required to divest this interest before being employed by the department.

If you think you might have a conflict of interest related to the scheme, or you are unsure, please discuss this with the hiring manager.

The department is committed to protecting the public interest and public trust in the exercise of its functions. These values, together with transparency and accountability, are integral to the administration of the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme. For more information, please contact the hiring manager.

The BCT also has restrictions on staff participation in its funded PLC programs. No additional funding, beyond that already agreed to by the BCT, may be sought or approved during time as a BCT employee or for a 12-month period following termination of employment.

If you (or a close family member) participate in the BOS scheme or already hold a funded agreement with the BCT and require further information before submitting your application please contact the hiring manager.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Sunday 27^th April 2025 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact David Andrighetto via david.andrighetto@bct.nsw.gov.au or on 0448 801 843.

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Looking for more information or assistance in applying?

Our Diversity team can assist to:

• provide alternative formats to apply
• make adjustments to the recruitment process
• offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks

We encourage people with disability to apply. If you have disability and require more information on adjustments and assistance to apply, contact the Diversity team on Diversity@DPIE.nsw.gov.au  (please include reference number).

If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander check out Our Mob on Country https://www.dpie.nsw.gov.au/premiers-priorities/our-mob-on-country to see the work we do and get assistance in applying.

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