Bush Blitz is a program aimed to help complete Australia's biodiversity picture.
The small team works with a wide range of stakeholders including Australia's top researchers, First Nations peoples, educators and industry.
This position provides an excellent balance of office and field work and the opportunity to see some amazing remote locations around the country.
Identified Position
This position is an 'Identified' position which signifies that the role has a strong involvement in issues relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The successful applicant must have an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and an ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People.
Who we are
Australia's natural and cultural heritage is unique.
Our land and seascapes are distinctive, home to plants and animals found nowhere else in the world, and to some of the oldest living cultures on earth.
These environments and cultures are an essential part of our national identity, and visitors travel from across the country and the world to experience them.
The Director of National Parks (the Director) is responsible for six national parks, the Australian National Botanic Gardens, 58 Australian Marine Parks and the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve established under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act ****.
Parks Australia is the federal park agency that supports the Director, and they are a division of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the Department).
We work to showcase these natural and cultural wonders to the world, demonstrating to all why these places are so special, and inspiring communities to become more invested in their care and future.
The Science and Australian National Botanic Gardens Branch leads science and conservation planning and policy for Parks Australia, and conducts research in conservation and biodiversity management through a range of programs.
We engage in and coordinate diverse research partnerships and ensure First Nations knowledge and innovative solutions are core to our work, enabling us to enhance engagement and embed science into decision-making at all levels.
Our work includes:
Bush Blitz is the world's largest biodiversity documentation program.
It is a partnership between Parks Australia, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the Department), BHP and Earthwatch Institute.




The Bush Blitz Program runs scientific expeditions to locations in Australia to investigate and document biodiversity.
The Bush Blitz program is delivered predominantly through Parks Australia and team members are employed within Parks Australia in the Science & Australian National Botanic Gardens Branch.
Bush Blitz is a program aimed to help complete Australia's biodiversity picture.
The small team works with a wide range of stakeholders including Australia's top researchers, First Nations peoples, educators and industry.
This position provides an excellent balance of office and field work and the opportunity to see some amazing remote locations around the country.
Identified Position
This position is an 'Identified' position which signifies that the role has a strong involvement in issues relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The successful applicant must have an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and an ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People.
Who we are
Australia's natural and cultural heritage is unique.
Our land and seascapes are distinctive, home to plants and animals found nowhere else in the world, and to some of the oldest living cultures on earth.
These environments and cultures are an essential part of our national identity, and visitors travel from across the country and the world to experience them.
The Science and Australian National Botanic Gardens Branch leads science and conservation planning and policy for Parks Australia, and conducts research in conservation and biodiversity management through a range of programs.
We engage in and coordinate diverse research partnerships and ensure First Nations knowledge and cutting-edge solutions are core to our work, enabling us to enhance engagement and embed science into decision-making at all levels.
Our work includes:
Bush Blitz is the world's largest biodiversity documentation program.
It is a partnership between Parks Australia, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the Department), BHP and Earthwatch Institute.
The Bush Blitz Program runs scientific expeditions to locations in Australia to investigate and document biodiversity.




The Bush Blitz program is delivered predominantly through Parks Australia and team members are employed within Parks Australia in the Science & Australian National Botanic Gardens Branch.
The job
The main tasks of the role will include, but not be limited to, development and coordination of the Bush Blitz Continuing Connections project and Bush Blitz media and communications strategy.
The Bush Blitz Continuing Connections project aims to develop ongoing connections with Bush Blitz stakeholder communities.
The aim of this work is to partner communities that host Bush Blitz field trips with the opportunity to partner with researchers and scientists to develop an ongoing project or study that will provide long‐term knowledge of biodiversity and support educational outcomes.
The Bush Blitz media and communications strategy includes a review of current media and communications and a strategy to increase the profile of Bush Blitz and its key messages through online platforms, social media and mainstream media.
Other tasks include:
What you'll gain from the experience
What we are looking for
Knowledge and Experience:
Skills and Capabilities:
Eligibility
Citizenship - to be eligible for employment with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water you must be an Australian citizen.
Mandatory qualifications –
your suitability for employment will be dependent on you holding relevant mandatory qualifications.
Pre‐employment checks
your suitability for employment will be assessed through a pre‐employment screening process.
This process includes a requirement to undergo and satisfy a National Police Check, referee checks, character clearance and where required a pre‐employment medical assessment, specified mandatory qualification(s) validation and a probation period.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recruitment
You may use AI tools to support your participation in this recruitment process, unless advised otherwise.
If you use AI, you must ensure your use is transparent, authentic and truthful, and that all information reflects your own skills and experience.
The department may use AI in a limited, transparent and responsible way to support parts of this recruitment process.
AI does not make decisions - all assessments and selection outcomes are made by people.
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📌 Bush Blitz Project Officer (Identified) (Canberra)
🏢 Department Of Education And Training Of Australia
📍 Canberra