Job description
Agency Department of Lands, Planning and Work unit Species Management, Flora and Fauna
Environment Division
Job title Threatened Species Scientist Designation Professional 1
Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 14/01/2026 to 30/06/2026
Salary $68,904 – $87,700 Location Alice Springs
Position number 36123 RTF Closing 07/12/2025
Contact officer Peter McDonald, Director Species Management on or
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Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Provide support to the delivery of threatened species projects in the Alice Springs region of the Northern Territory.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Assist with planning and organising field-based management actions and monitoring on a range of fauna and flora
threatened species.
1. Under limited supervision, conduct fieldwork to establish monitoring programs and support threat abatement programs.
2. Liaise and work with land managers and landowners in the Alice Springs region to undertake fieldwork.
3. Under limited supervision, maintain databases, including collation and entry of camera trap data.
4. Under limited supervision, maintain and organise equipment for a range of fauna and flora surveys.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Bachelor of Science or equivalent in relevant field.
1. Demonstrated ability to plan and organise field-based projects with minimal supervision.
2. Demonstrated ability to identify native fauna.
3. Ability to undertake field operations for extended periods and to meet WHS guidelines.
4. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with minimum supervision to meet deadlines.
5. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with landowners and land managers.
6. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a small team.
7. An Australian driver's license.
Desirable
1. Current first aid certificate
2. Experience using 4WD vehicles
3. Demonstrated ability to identify native flora.
1. Experience generating maps in GIS software.
This position has significant fieldwork. Ability to travel out of Alice Springs for fieldwork periods up to 10 days is required.