Details: The Office of Nature Conservation is seeking a motivated and capable Ecologist to support the Urban Ecology Team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute directly to biodiversity conservation outcomes across the ACT. The Urban Ecology team applies spatial and statistical approaches to identify and protect important biodiversity values now and into the future. As part of the Urban Ecology team, the Ecologist will use strong ecological and technical skills to address pressing conservation challenges. The role involves desktop analysis of biodiversity data using GIS, R, and Python, as well as the interpretation and communication of ecological information to inform planning and development decisions. Applications are invited to fill a full-time, temporary vacancy, available immediately. Please see the position description for more information about the role. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply. Note: This is a temporary position available immediately until December 2026. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill similar vacancies over the next 12 months. Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times. nrmjobs.com.au/job/20029150
