Job Description

Natural Area Management Officer - Pest Animals

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Job No:TSC1749

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Location:Murwillumbah

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This is an exciting opportunity to join our Sustainability and Workplace Team as the Natural Area Management officer - Pest Animals on a permanent part-time basis.

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In this position you will develop and implement programs to manage the impacts of introduced pest species on environmental assets, supporting the protection of environmental values through practical pest animal management.

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About the role:

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- Design and deliver adaptive pest animal management monitoring and control programs that reduce the impacts of introduced species on Council-managed natural areas and environmental assets.
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- Plan, coordinate and implement annual works programs, including site assessment, prioritisation, monitoring and evaluation of pest management activities.
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- Build and maintain robust partnerships with landholders, community groups, government agencies and contractors to support effective on-ground pest management outcomes.
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- Prepare technical reports, plans and other documentation, requiring high level written and verbal communication skills.
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- Apply relevant legislation, planning instruments and best practice management approaches in a public land management context.
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What's on offer:

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- a base salary ranging from $47.99 per hour with competency-based increments up to $56.85 per hour, plus 12% super
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- 3 days per week (23.25 hours)
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- training and development opportunities
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- flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
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- generous employment conditions (we have too many to list -click here for more).
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We are seeking:

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- Qualifications in natural resource or land management, environment or natural sciences (or equivalent) with demonstrated experience delivering pest animal monitoring and control projects in a conservation or public land setting.
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- Proven ability to plan, implement and evaluate introduced pest species programs, including site assessment, works prioritisation, monitoring and adaptive management.
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- Sound understanding of environmental and biosecurity legislation, pest management frameworks, planning instruments and their application to public land management in NSW.
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- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience engaging with community members, agencies and other stakeholders.
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- Demonstrated ability to identify and secure grant funding, engage and supervise consultants / contractors, and proficiency in Microsoft Office, GIS and data management systems.
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- Current Class C Driver Licence.
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About us:

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- Located on thepicturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
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- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, ina rainforest or on a farm.
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- Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options.
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- Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers' Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.
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Where it's located:

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This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

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Position closes:

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Friday 04 September 2026 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.

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Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process.

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Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

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- Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
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- Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct. Click here for more information .
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Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors. Your referees are not contacted unless you've been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

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