Invasive Species Officer

• Utilise your Invasive Species expertise to deliver a professional service to our community.
• Full-time permanent oppportunity
• 38 hours per week with flexible working arrangements

City of Newcastle is seeking an experienced Invasive Species Specialist to join the Environment and Sustainability, Invasive Species Team.

As the Invasive Species Officer, you will provide your in-depth knowledge of Invasive Species to assist the Invasive Species team in implementing the Biosecurity Framework through efficient application of tasks such as undertaking scheduled routines to property and conducting site inspections to identify priority species as per the risks detailed in the Hunter Regional Strategic Weed Management Plan.

You will also be responsible in providing technical advice to internal, external stakeholders and the general community to inform them of their relative legislative requirements under the NSW Biosecurity Act, and the risks imposed by invasive species.

Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here.

Why join CN?

• 38-hour working week with flexible/hybrid work arrangements/model as well as an optional 9-day fortnight
• 4 weeks of annual leave, 3 weeks of personal leave, plus 2 additional paid public holidays
• 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment 
• Paid parental leave for primary carers
• Industry leading employment conditions
• Corporate Fitness program from as little as $12.90 per week
• Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers
• Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities
• Leading the CN Way leadership program
• Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) employee networks and initiatives
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including an Onsite Physiotherapist, Yoga and Mental Health Ambassador Groups

Life at CN

At CN, we value our employees, and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for what's important and provide the benefits to enable a work life balance.

We are focused on making a real difference in our community and achieving our vision of creating a smart, liveable, and sustainable global city.  We are proud to deliver services valued by our community. 

We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued, and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected.

People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date:  Sunday 24 November 2024

Remuneration: $70,953.37 + 11.5% Superannuation per annum for a 38-hour week.

Contact: Dean Semit - Invasive Species Coordinator - 02 4974 6048

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact recruit@ncc.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

CN do not accept unsolicited resumes and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.