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 1999. 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. Australia has one of the largest networks of marine parks in the world. Marine parks protect the diversity of life in our oceans-from astonishing coral reefs in our tropical seas to deep ocean canyons and undersea mountains in temperate marine regions. This branch oversees the ongoing management of each of the six Marine Park Networks, Policy and Programs Coordination, Science and Management Effectiveness and Authorisations and Compliance. Norfolk Island National Park (NINP) covers 650ha: 460ha on Norfolk Island and 190ha on the nearby Phillip Island. NINP covers approximately 18% of the land mass of Norfolk Island and is home to a diverse range of fauna. NINP is a major tourist destination for the island, and is faced with many natural resource management challenges, including managing and monitoring threatened species and controlling invasive species. NINP operates with a small but dedicated team of staff and is well regarded by the island community. The key duties of the position include In this role you will be responsible for: Managing, maintaining, analysing and interpreting ecological and management data collected across the NINP team and related projects. Supporting and training staff in the use of data collection systems for ecological and management data collection, analysis and interpretation. Analysing datasets with a variety of tools to solve management issues, identify trends and provide decision support to improve management outcomes. Developing and implementing processes for maintaining data integrity, including the preservation and maintenance of historical and contemporary data. Contributing to collaborative scientific research and monitoring projects to deliver threatened and invasive species management programs within NINP. Undertaking field-based activities that contribute to threatened species conservation and invasive species control programs. Assisting with the preparation of technical reports, scientific articles, research permits and communication materials. For detailed information about the job-specific capabilities for this role, please view the Job Description which can be downloaded from our website - the Apply Now link will take you there.
