Senior Conservation Ecologist

Position No: DBCA3151864

Salary/Level: Specified Calling Level 3, $133,733 - $147,446 p.a. plus Superannuation

Tenure: Permanent, Full-time

Location: Kensington, Western Australia

The Species and Communities Program coordinates the listing, management and recovery of threatened species, ecological communities and wetlands. The program provides policy, strategic and technical advice on fauna, flora, ecological community and wetland conservation, and manages projects for the promotion of conservation on land not managed by the department.

We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Conservation Ecologist to join our team.

This position leads the ongoing conservation and management of conservation significant ecological communities. This is through development of recovery plans, conservation programs, written reports, policy development expert advice, and input to other processes as they arise. The position in liaises with departmental staff, recovery teams and external stakeholders as required.

Application Instructions:

To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following:

• A written response addressing the four (4) requested criteria below (in no more than three (3) pages).
• A current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.

Selection Criteria

1. Significant experience as a botanist or ecologist and high-level understanding of ecological communities, including demonstrated knowledge of threatened ecological communities (ESSENTIAL) with experience in preparation and evaluation of recovery programs (DESIRABLE).
2. Demonstrated high level ability in developing advice to inform and guide ecological community conservation to achieve biodiversity conservation goals (ESSENTIAL) and in the context of relevant environmental legislation and policy (DESIRABLE).
3. High level verbal and written communication skills to effectively translate complex scientific information to a range of audiences, liaise with stakeholders, prepare reports, and develop ecological community recovery programs.
4. Well-developed interpersonal and organisational skills, with experience in managing a team, empowering staff to and achieve agreed priorities, and build relationships to deliver outcomes.

Please click “Apply” and you will be redirected to the WA Government Jobs Board website at https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/ where you can submit your application online.

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

For further job-related information, please contact Catherine Bourke on (08) 9219 8760 9219 8760).

Closing date: Monday, 31 August 2026 at 12 noon AWST (2pm AEST). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.