Vertebrate Pest Field Team Member

About the business 

Biodiversity Australia is a leading Australian Environmental Management Consulting Business focused on building sustainable partners, economic management and ecological balance. With the environmental industry becoming a strong focus across all sectors, Biodiversity Australia continues to expand with services offered across multiple states and with more exciting opportunities in the pipeline. We are also proudly Indigenous owned.

About the opportunity

An exciting casual opportunity has arisen for a Vertebrate Pest Field Technician to provide vertebrate pest and wildlife management within the South-East Queensland team. You will work on projects in SEQ, northern NSW and with the opportunity for occasional away work. 

The person we seek should have a strong interest in vertebrate pest management programs and animal trapping. The successful applicant will be provided internal training and be fully supported by technical staff and resources.

In this role you will perform, but not be limited to the following:

• Feral animal management
• Capturing, relocating and/or euthanising animals
• Breeding/habitat assessment and management
• Wildlife monitoring
• Data collection 
• Client liaison and relationship building
• Meeting and contributing to high company ethics and safety standards

About you

The desirable skills to be successful in this role: 

• Experience with a range of invasive animal management techniques
• Skilled in lethal and non-lethal control programs
• Knowledge of trapping animals
• Skills handling wildlife
• Knowledge of native wildlife management
• Sound animal behavioural knowledge
• A self-starter, reliable and highly motivated
• Ability to work unsupervised

Qualifications:

The following are essential:

• Driving Licence
• White card

Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply.

Please submit your application via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button. Only applicants who have been short listed for an interview will be contacted.