Science Officer

Location: Kensington, Western Australia
Salary: Specified Calling Level 1, $80,246 - $105,635 plus Superannuation
Tenure: Permanent, Full-time
Ref: Position No. DBCA3143638

The Biodiversity Information Office (BIO) has been created as a collaborative unit, funded by jointly by the State and Commonwealth Governments, to enable innovative development and delivery of systems to capture, curate and report biodiversity data. This requires BIO to work closely with the Western Australian Herbarium and Western Australian Museum to integrate these systems with taxonomic names management infrastructure, and to ingest collections data.

This position is responsible for applying scientific knowledge relating to biodiversity and taxonomy to inform and support BIO’s technological processes of data ingestion, data curation, and data delivery functions and ensuring the application of data governance and biodiversity data standards, including contributing to interjurisdictional developments in that field. The position is also responsible for communication between BIO and specialist data custodians in the domains of biodiversity and taxonomy, for example within the Western Australian Herbarium, Western Australian Museum and other DBCA business units.

At the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provides a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. In this role, you will demonstrate Personal Leadership to help drive positive change.

About Us
DBCA, one of Western Australia's largest state government agencies, providing exciting and challenging career opportunities in biodiversity conservation and park and natural resource management. We employ people with world-class scientific, policy, land and marine management, visitor services, research and educational skills.

For more information on what we do, our recruitment process, and why working at DBCA is an attractive proposition, please visit our website.

Benefits of working with us
In addition to the attractive salary and opportunities to contribute to biodiversity and environmental conservation initiatives, the department offers incentives including:
• Flexible working arrangements.
• 11.5% superannuation, full employer contribution and salary packaging options.
• 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading paid as additional pay every December.
• 3 days additional public sector holidays each year.
• Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
• Access to study, bereavement, foster caring and parental leave.
• A confidential employee assistant program (EAP) for you and your family, including psychology and counselling services.
• An annual National Park Entry Pass.
• Well-established learning and development programs.
• Free staff parking.

The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain a current and satisfactory National Police Check.

To allow the selection panel to make a proper assessment of your application, please follow the application instructions outlined in the job application package, available on the WA Government Jobs Board at https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/ (search for Position No. DBCA3143638).

For further information about the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, please visit https://www.dbca.wa.gov.au/.

For further information about this position, please contact Trisha Moriarty on (08) 9219 9090.

Closing date: Thursday, 20 February 2025 at 12 Noon AWST (3pm AEDT). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.