Position No: DBCA3170340

Salary/Level: Level 5, $101,122 - $110,517 p.a. plus Superannuation

Tenure: 12 months Fixed-term, Full-time (with the possibility of extension or permanency)

Location: Kensington preferred (or Bunbury by negotiation), Western Australia

Forest Management Branch plays a vital role in protecting the health of our native forests. We lead the way in forest health modelling, strategic forest enhancement activities to combat climate change, and planning that ensures the long-term resilience and vitality of these ecosystems. Forest Management Branch has four main programs: Forest Assessment and Monitoring, Systems and Decision Support, Forest Operations Planning and Disturbance Approval System (DAS).

We currently have an opportunity for a Project Officer (Forest Management) to join our team.

In this role, you will undertake and coordinate the acquisition, analysis and maintenance of land and natural resource data or systems to support land and resource management and planning.

At the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provides a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. In this role, you will demonstrate Personal Leadership to help drive positive change.

Application Instructions:

To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following:

• A covering letter.
• A written response addressing the six (6) requested criteria below (in no more than five (5) pages).
• A current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.

Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated experience using GIS to complete remote sensing and complex spatial analysis.
2. Demonstrated experience in mathematical/biological modelling, or database modelling/programming.
3. Knowledge of aerial photography interpretation, forest measurement and natural resource inventory techniques.
4. Demonstrated technical report writing skills.
5. Ability to resolve analytical and technical problems.
6. Considerable knowledge in forest management practices, optimisation modelling and prescriptive analytics.

Please click “Apply” and you will be redirected to the WA Government Jobs Board website at https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/ where you can submit your application online.

For further information on the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, please visit https://www.dbca.wa.gov.au/.

For further job-related information, please contact Clarissa Swarts on (08) 9219 9179.

Closing date: Wednesday, 18 June 2025 at 12 noon AWST (2pm AEST). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.