This Commonwealth Government client plays a vital role in ensuring Australia's biodiversity sustainability. They are currently seeking multiple Assessment Officers to join their team on an initial contract of 12-months with extension options.
The Regulation Section's responsibilities span international policy, domestic regulation and policy, and operational functions including client services and issuing permits for international trade. Their clients include the high fashion industry, native species harvesters, exporters and customs brokers, and the general public.
The Assessments Section is the Australian Scientific Authority for CITES. The Section regulates commercial international trade from wildlife harvest programs, aquaculture and captive breeding, and non-commercial international trade of wildlife for exhibition, conservation breeding, education and research. Activities involve undertaking assessments, developing policy, providing advice for CITES, and operational functions including client services and issuing permits.
In order to be considered for the role you must be able to demonstrate the following skills, experiences and qualifications:
- The ability to undertake scientific literature research and articulate key information in a format that is both scientifically robust and suitable for general exhibition
- Analytical thinking and the ability to understand and interrogate quantitative scientific data
- Stakeholder engagement, including with government and non-government entities, the scientific community and Indigenous stakeholders
- Attention to detail
- Ability to manage time and deliver results within firm deadlines
- Self-direction following initial instruction and training
- Undergraduate qualifications in a relevant environment science field
If successful you will be well rewarded with an attractive hourly rate, the opportunity to work with a forward thinking and progressive team and access to flexible payroll packaging arrangements.