Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 11th Aug 2020
Help deliver effective conservation in the Kimberley
Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) is the largest private (non-profit) owner of land for conservation in Australia, protecting endangered wildlife at 30 sanctuaries in which we own or manage in partnership, covering a total of more than 6.5 million hectares in iconic regions such as the Kimberley, Cape York, the Top End and Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre. With a focus on practical land management, informed by world-class science, AWC is implementing a dynamic new model for conservation.
AWC’s mission – to deliver effective conservation for all native animal species and their habitats – is achieved by:
OneAWC is defined as ‘a cohesive, engaged, collaborative, high performing group guided by strong, effective leaders. A group of people who all understand AWC’s mission, vision and their role in contributing to the achievement of mission and vision, all connected and working towards a common purpose, guided by a set of shared values’. The delivery of AWC’s mission is highly reliant on all AWC working collaboratively with each other.
Of the 30 sanctuaries and partnership areas, AWC protects wildlife and their habitats across 7 properties and partnerships in the Kimberley, covering 4.3 million hectares. AWC’s wildlife sanctuaries, and properties in partnership with government and with Indigenous groups, include Mornington-Marion Downs and Charnley River - Artesian Range; partnership sites are Yampi Sound Training Area, under contract with the Commonwealth Department of Defence; and Tableland, Dambimangari and Wilinggin Country, in partnership with Traditional Owners and Ranger Groups.
Reporting to the Regional Ecologist – North-west, the Wildlife Ecologist will be part of a team of ecologists responsible for implementing AWC’s science program in the Kimberley (primarily Mornington – Marion Downs – Tableland), WA. Key duties of the position include:
The position will be based at AWC’s Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary in the Kimberley, WA. The job requires extended periods in the field and a balance of office work.
AWC is a leading employer of conservation ecologists. Our mission is the effective conservation of Australia’s wildlife and their habitats. In our work, we are guided by a suite of values including being accountable, informed, respectful, dedicated, innovative and sustainable.
Dr Skye Cameron, Regional Ecologist – North west | [email protected] using the subject line: Wildlife Ecologist - Kimberley enquiry via EthicalJobs | 08 9191 7014 or 0409 342 918
Your application must include CV and covering letter, briefly addressing the critical competencies listed in the detailed job description on our website or the attachment.
To learn more about AWC’s sanctuaries, please visit our website: australianwildlife.org/sanctuaries/