- Opportunity for on-ground experience in some of Australia's iconic landscapes.
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Support innovation to deliver digital data and information in protecting our environment.
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The role supports a cross-cultural team by maintaining strong relationships with Traditional Owners and other stakeholders.
Identified position
This position is an ‘Identified’ position which signifies that the role has a strong involvement in issues relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The successful applicant must have an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and an ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People.
Who we are
Australia’s natural and cultural heritage is unique. Our land and seascapes are distinctive, home to plants and animals found nowhere else in the world, and to some of the oldest living cultures on earth. These environments and cultures are an essential part of our national identity, and visitors travel from across the country and the world to experience them. The Director of National Parks (the Director) is responsible for six national parks, the Australian National Botanic Gardens, 58 Australian Marine Parks and the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve established under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Parks Australia is the federal park agency that supports the Director, and they are a division of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the Department). We work to showcase these natural and cultural wonders to the world, demonstrating to all why these places are so special, and inspiring communities to become more invested in their care and future.
Kakadu National Park is a world-heritage listed site for its natural and cultural values, and one of three national parks, leased by their Aboriginal owners to the Director of National Parks, and jointly managed by Traditional Owners and Parks Australia. Parks Australia assists with ongoing management of the park’s natural and cultural heritage. In addition to ongoing management of the park’s natural and cultural heritage, this branch also manages strategic priorities for Parks Australia, managing a range of strategic planning and major capital projects across the three jointly managed parks.
The Office of the Chief Remote Pilot (OCRP) ensures safe and regulatory compliant drone operations and supports the use of drones and associated technologies capability across the Department. We provide and manage the policy and operational framework to ensure compliance with Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) regulations and the requirements for managing enterprise risks. Other functions of the OCRP include:
- Building capability in drones and next generation technologies that support cross-cutting applied science, compliance and protected area management activities, and safety and wellbeing of staff in operational settings.
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Driving innovation in environmental data collection, monitoring and downstream analytics to inform operational and regulatory decision-making and policy.
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Strengthening partnerships with other agencies, First Nations Peoples, industry and academia to enhance operational capability.
The ORCP facilitates cross-cutting science and innovation, using drones and by developing and testing cost effective and scalable environmental monitoring technologies with end users. We provide actionable insights through integrating Edge compute, AI and data analytics, IoT, and cloud services to connect remote environmental monitoring to decision-makers. Through our base in Parks Australia, we develop environmental monitoring solutions in some of Australia’s most iconic protected areas and partner with First Nations ranger groups in program delivery.
The job
The duties of the role include, but are not limited to:
- Coordinating and implementing data and information management relating to the management of the Park’s natural and cultural values and other areas of Park operations as required.
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Using geospatial and remotely sensed data (including drone data) and a range of emerging technologies to produce maps for use in a cross-cultural context for all park management purposes and represent the Park’s natural and cultural values and service management needs, appropriate and sensitive to cultural protocols and approaches.
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Participating in on-country activities with the Caring for Country and Culture Team, particularly in supporting and facilitating the use of field data collection and equipment and uploading of data into the Park’s data management systems.
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Oversee functional use of the Park’s caring for country and culture database that collects, curates and manages data relating to the Parks natural and cultural values management.
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Facilitating specialist training activities relating to data management and mapping for both Anangu and non-Anangu Park staff.
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With information management service providers, implement upgrade functionality of the Park’s database for data collection, management and reporting covering both natural and cultural values management and implement the work scheduling and reporting function across all Caring for Country and Culture Section (CCC) activities.
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Contributing to the implementation of 4-year Action Plans for key areas of CCC work related to the implementation of the Park Management Plan and reporting on progress for data, information management and mapping activities through the Tjungkula Ngura Artungmara Manage Country Together Working Group.
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Maintaining an overview of all information management requirements across the Park including collection and storage of data from a wide variety of field device technologies, drones and external data sources and maintaining information technology equipment for field use.
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Liaison with departmental information management service providers, support staff and researchers relating to data management and input of data into the Park’s caring for culture and country database.
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With partner organisations, preparation of agreements relating to data sharing and inclusive of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual and Property (ICIP) protocols and procedures.
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Management of multi-disciplinary environmental monitoring projects geospatial projects to implementation across various domain applications, under technical guidance of the Office of the Chief Remote Pilot.
Please note the position will be required to undertake travel at times for the purposes of program activities, undertaking fieldwork, meetings with internal and external stakeholders and partners, and conferences. Travel allowances will be provided as specified in the relevant industrial instrument.
What you'll gain from the experience
- Experience collecting a wide array of environmental data.
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Experience working in operational contexts.
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Exposure to high-impact work.
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Cross-functional collaboration experience.
What we are looking for
We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate the following:
- An aptitude for working with technology in a variety of contexts, including outdoors, demonstrating initiative, responsibility and creativity.
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Interest or experience in effective and creative applications of technology in cross-cultural contexts.
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Show initiative in undertaking field-based activities involving planning, logistic preparation, equipment, and application of safe working practices.
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Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, monitor and report on projects and activities that link to annual operational plans and broader management plans.
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Demonstrated effective liaison, oral and written communication skills for a variety of audiences from corporate to community-based engagement and influence and demonstrated experience with preparing advice and reports relating to information management.
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Demonstrated ability in managing and cataloguing data.
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Demonstrated ability to work successfully with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
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Ability to conduct field work in remote locations for extended periods (up to 1-2 weeks).
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Experience in working effectively and flexibly across teams that are geographically dispersed to proactively identify and manage issues (e.g. competing/changing priorities).
Eligibility
Citizenship - to be eligible for employment with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water you must be an Australian citizen.
Security Clearance - this position requires a
Baseline Vetting security clearance. You will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.
Mandatory qualifications – your suitability for employment will be dependent on you holding relevant mandatory qualifications.
- Tertiary qualifications in Science or related field.
Pre-employment checks - your suitability for employment will be assessed through a pre-employment screening process. This process includes a requirement to undergo and satisfy a National Police Check, referee checks, character clearance and where required a pre-employment medical assessment, specified mandatory qualification(s) validation and a probation period.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recruitment
You may use AI tools to support your participation in this recruitment process, unless advised otherwise. If you use AI, you must ensure your use is transparent, authentic and truthful, and that all information reflects your own skills and experience.
The department may use AI in a limited, transparent and responsible way to support parts of this recruitment process. AI does not make decisions - all assessments and selection outcomes are made by people.
For more information, see:
- Artificial Intelligence Transparency Statement
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AI in recruitment | Australian Public Service Commission
