Position No: RIA3120509

Salary/Level: Level 4, $95,782 - $100,526 p.a. plus Superannuation

Tenure: Permanent, Full-time

Location: Fremantle and Rottnest Island (commuting), Western Australia

The Environment Officer assists in developing and implementing conservation programs and projects and provides information and support to the Environment Conservation Coordinator and the Manager (Conservation). The role undertakes activities to ensure the appropriate protection and management of the reserves’ natural marine and terrestrial systems to meet statutory and strategic goals defined in management plans, strategies and annual business plans.

The Environment Officer plays a key role in the development, review and reporting of the Rottnest Islands Conservation Management Strategies and the implementation of the associated research, monitoring and operational programs.

At RIA, 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 be Leading Others to help drive positive change.

The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain a current Working With Children Check and a current and satisfactory National Police Check prior to commencement.

Application Instructions:

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

• A written response addressing the four (4) requested criteria below (in no more than four (4) pages).
• A current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.

Selection Criteria

1. Felicitous written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
2. Considerable understanding of, and experience in, the preparation and delivery of operational programs to manage key processes to support and monitor the status of key wildlife elements.
3. Proven ability to manage small projects (including scoping, budget, and reporting) to deliver planned outputs within budget and timeframe.
4. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams including supervising and supporting team members to achieve results.

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 about the Rottnest Island Authority, please visit https://ria.wa.gov.au/.

For further job-related information, please contact Michael Smith on 0419 897 960.

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