About This Opportunity
Join our team as a Project Officer, Ecological Knowledge System, and play a pivotal role in enhancing biodiversity and environmental sustainability. In this position, you’ll plan, coordinate and facilitate expert workshops to gather ecological knowledge crucial for the Nature Repair Market scheme and other biodiversity initiatives. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of science and practical conservation efforts, driving real-world impacts in ecological restoration and sustainability.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Lead the planning and implementation of regional workshops for expert elicitation of ecological knowledge and data inputs to State and Transition Models.
- Engage with local and regional natural resource management organisations to plan workshop logistics, identify experts, conduct pre-workshop field reconnaissance trips and collate relevant ecological data.
- Coordinate follow-up online surveys and virtual meetings with experts to ensure comprehensive data collection and validation.
- Manage and format expert-elicited data for database integration and produce clear, concise workshop summaries and reports to facilitate communication and collaboration across ecological projects.
About TERN Australia
Research on Australia’s complex terrestrial and coastal ecosystems is essential for understanding where, how and why Australia’s environment changes over time and the scale at which change occurs. The Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network, now more commonly referred to as TERN Australia, delivers the macroscale infrastructure needed to support such research. TERN Australia is a continental scale, long term environmental monitoring capability, providing data, tools, samples, protocols, and models that help researchers detect change, assess trends early to support mitigation and adaptation strategies, and predict cumulative impacts of development.
About UQ
As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.
Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.
Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:
- 26 weeks paid parental leave or 26 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
- 17% superannuation contributions
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight
- Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
- UQ Study for Staff
- Salary packaging options
About You
- You have a relevant degree in ecological sciences or equivalent experience, with demonstrated knowledge of ecosystem types and/or ecosystem restoration methods.
- Proven organisational and interpersonal skills for planning and executing expert workshops, including field reconnaissance trips.
- Strong communication abilities, with experience in managing stakeholder relationships and a willingness to enhance facilitation skills.
- Meticulous data management skills, with a commitment to accurate data recording and adherence to information management standards.
The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including right to work in Australia and criminal check.
Questions?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Peter Brady at p.brady@uq.edu.au. For application queries, please contact talent@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
Want to Apply?
All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
- Cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section
- Resume
Other Information
UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.
We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to talent@uq.edu.au for accessibility support or adjustments.
Applications close 18th of August 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (R-41493). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for the 22nd of August 2024.
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