Project Officer, Flora Ecologist
Department for Environment and Water SA
Posted 10 days ago
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.
Application Instructions:
Applications are to be submitted online through I WORK FOR SA.
Applicants are to submit a pre-employment declaration, CV and letter of application (max. 3 pages) addressing the Technical, Professional/Knowledge and Experience (including qualifications) as outlined in the Role Description.
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+.
Applications close: 18/06/2025 11:45 PM
About Department for Environment and Water SA
The Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources aims to help South Australians conserve, sustain and prosper.
In South Australia we have a unique system of natural resources management boards that work in partnership with us to fulfil our roles and deliver services across eight natural resource management regions. Through the boards we develop meaningful relationships with the community and increase our shared knowledge and understanding about natural resources. We encourage debate and share the decision-making and accountability for choices made.
Our work is guided by the commitments set out in State Natural Resources Management Plan, the regional natural resources management plans and by our Corporate Plan.
Our vision
An exceptional state because we look after our natural capital.
Our purpose
To help South Australians conserve, sustain and prosper.
Our roles
To achieve our purpose we’ve adopted four complementary roles:
•A facilitator of community involvement in and taking responsibility for the environment.
•A steward of the state’s natural resources to enable sustainable development.
•The custodian of public parks, gardens, heritage places and crown lands for public benefit and enjoyment, and for their intrinsic value.
•An authority on the state’s environment and natural resources to help governments, businesses and individuals make good long-term decisions.
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