Biodiversity Assessment Officer (Loddon Mallee)

Company description:

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Job description:

Help us manage Victoria's unique biodiversity.

Working as part of a team, you'll bring strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills to the role, providing specialist biodiversity and land use advice, undertake biodiversity assessments and risk evaluations, and actively engage responsible authorities and other stakeholders.

The Biodiversity Assessment Officer provides expert biodiversity and land use planning advice that supports statutory decision-making, environmental assessments, and strategic projects. The role ensures biodiversity risks and native vegetation impacts are effectively identified, assessed, and mitigated in accordance with relevant legislation and policy. It also contributes to building stakeholder capability, advancing continuous improvement in biodiversity practices, and supporting DEECA's priorities, including cultural safety and self-determination outcomes for Traditional Owners.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• An appropriate tertiary qualification related to natural resource management, environmental or ecological sciences or similar and / or relevant experience is desirable.​
• Demonstrated ability to apply environmental and biodiversity assessment processes, focused on biodiversity risk management and mitigation, native vegetation policy, and related policy and legislation

This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is flexible within Loddon Mallee or Port Philip regions with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

How to Apply:

If you are a current DEECA employee, please apply via DEECA Careers.

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Applications close 11.59pm on Tuesday, 25 August 2026.

All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact [email protected].

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing. For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us.