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 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. Christmas Island National Park protects 63% of Christmas Island for conservation and visitor enjoyment. This includes programs that manage, and monitor threatened and endangered species populations, visitor management activities and the rainforest rehabilitation program. The key duties of the position include The job Under the direction of the Threatened Species Manager and Threatened Species Program Coordinator's, the Threatened Species Field Officer will implement threatened species conservation program activities, including the reptile conservation program and captive breeding activities, collaborating with Taronga Conservation Society Australia, researchers, contractors and the Christmas Island community. In accordance with the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), Christmas Island National Park Management Plan, Reptile Conservation Plan 2024-2034, EPBC recovery plans and conservation advices you will: • Undertake reptile captive breeding program activities for two species of Critically Endangered reptile, including animal husbandry, enclosure and fenced enclosure maintenance, cricket production and invasive species control. • Maintain biosecurity and quarantine protocols and undertake inspections to protect captive population security and prepare animals for metapopulation movements. • Support the implementation of priority threatened species monitoring and management programs, such as Ramsar site monitoring. • Maintain records and databases. • Undertake animal dissections and biological sample collection. • Support invasive species detection and control programs with a focus on the Asian wolf snake. • Assist in the execution of reptile translocation activities. • Coordinate Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza surveillance sampling. • Participate in additional activities, including crab migration management, educational activities and general park operations. • Effectively contribute as a member of a team and assist senior staff with planning, implementation and review of conservation program activities. • Supervise volunteers, students and junior staff in Park activities. • Communicate program information to a wide range of stakeholders including the community, contractors and researchers. • Ensure workplace health and safety is prioritized, and tools, machinery and chemicals are safely handled, maintained and operated. 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.
