Position No: DBCA3182180

Salary/Level: Level 7 or 8, $144,755 - $154,717 or $163,427 - $176,990 p.a. plus Superannuation

Tenure: 48 months Fixed-term, Full-time (with the possibility of extension or permanency)

Location: Kensington, Western Australia The Species and Communities Program coordinates the listing, management and recovery of threatened species and ecological communities. The program provides policy, strategic and technical advice on fauna, flora, ecological community and Ramsar wetland conservation.

We currently have an prospect for a Project Coordinator - Threatened Species and Ecological Communities Strategy to join our team.

The Project Coordinator – Threatened Species and Ecological Communities Strategy, provides strategic leadership for the development and implementation of a coordinated, whole-of-department strategy to improve conservation and recovery outcomes for threatened species and ecological communities. The strategy will establish a clear framework for action over relevant spatial and temporal scales, accountability and performance measurement so that progress can be tracked, success can be demonstrated, and adaptive management can continuously improve outcomes.

The role is critical for establishing clear strategic direction, identifying necessary reforms for threatened species and ecological community recovery planning, identifies synergies with EPBC Act reforms, ex situ and in situ conservation and regulation across DBCA and with key government, non-government and traditional owner partners.

The strategy will be developed in consultation with departmental and external subject matter experts, regional and operational teams and senior leaders to meet community and Ministerial expectations. The strategy will be implemented using existing departmental structures and functions where available and will influence successful delivery through traditional owners and other partners.





The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain 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 covering letter.
- A written response addressing the three (3) requested criteria below (in no more than three (3) pages).
- A current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.

Selection Criteria

1. Considerable (Level 7) or extensive (Level 8) experience in developing and implementing strategies, policies and plans related to environmental protection, environmental regulation, conservation or species recovery, including issues analysis and associated research and solution development, achieved within time and resource constraints to meet deadlines.
2. Evidence of highly developed executive level interpersonal, communication and leadership skills and considerable (Level 7) or extensive (Level 8) experience in liaising and negotiating with senior members of management, community and interest groups and coordinating policy matters for the delivery of a multidisciplinary service, preferably across a government agency.
3. Considerable (Level 7) or extensive (Level 8) experience in written communication relating to matters of a political or sensitive nature and capability to explain complex issues in plain English, with a preference for experience in Ministerial and interagency liaison.

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 Ruth Harvey on [0438 977 476](tel:0438 977 476).

Closing date: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 12 noon AWST (3pm AEDT). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.

📌 Project Coordinator - Threatened Species and Ecological Communities Strategy (Kensington)
🏢 Department of Biodiversity Conservation And Attractions
📍 Kensington