Limestone Coast Landscape Board
Job reference: 684653
Location: 5290 - MOUNT GAMBIER
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Are you enthusiastic about making a positive impact in the Limestone Coast region?
Would you enjoy collaborating with land managers to monitor, and improve, soil health?
We'd love to hear from you
The Opportunity
The Sustainable Landscapes Officer (Soil) is responsible for soil sampling and gathering the pre-sampling required information that suits the CSIRO national soil monitoring sampling procedure. The role will provide high level advice on the testing and monitoring of soils, and the interpretation of soil test data to support best practice land management decision making. The role will also work and coordinate activities with farming system groups, industry groups and land managers, including establishing and coordinating the management of field trial and demonstration sites showing innovative and best practice management to optimise soil and landscape health. This includes collaborating with soil experts in other regions.
What can we offer you
* Working in an organisation that is delivering sustainability outcomes for the region.
* Working with a passionate team in a collaborative organisation.
* Be rewarded through making a real difference to how we manage the landscape we live in.
* Salary Sacrifice benefits.
* Field based role working with landholders.
Special Conditions
* Position is based at Mount Gambier or Naracoorte
* A current minimum class C driver's licence and willingness and ability to safely operate a 4WD is required
* Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory criminal history check
* Will have the opportunity to participate in fire management or associated duties
* Some out of hours work and intrastate travel involving overnight absences from home may be required
* Required to work alone in a field environment, including working in adverse weather conditions from time to time
* Required to participate in the LC Landscape Board's Performance Development and Review Program.
Want to know a little more about us?
Visit our website using the links below to see who we are and what we do
Our team – Limestone Coast Landscape Board
What we do – Limestone Coast Landscape Board
Contract: Term contract (12 months)
Remuneration: PO1 $68,478 - $83,594 max p.a.
Enquiries: Ehsan Sayad, Team Leader Sustainable Primary Production
Email: Phone: 0478 681 210
Application Instructions
Applications are to be submitted online through I WORK FOR SA.
Applicants are to submit a pre-employment declaration, CV and letter of application (max. 3 pages) addressing the Key Selection Criteria (including a copy of your qualifications) as outlined in the Role Description.
The Limestone Coast Landscape Board is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds including all ages and gender identities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTIQA+.
Applications close: 10/08/2025 10:00 PM
Attachments
* Application Guidelines for Landscape SA.pdf
* Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.pdf
* RD PO1 Sustainable Landscapes Officer (Soil).pdf
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. #J-18808-Ljbffr