Disease and Assessment Coordinator

Join us in our mission to promote biodiversity, conserve our valuable ecosystems, and provide engaging attractions that connect people with nature.

These are permanent, full-time positions based in Manjimup or Kensington. Applications for these positions close at midday on Monday, 2 November 2026.

The Forest Management Branch plays a critical role in shaping the sustainable future of WA's native forests by modelling forest resources, planning ecological thinning, and supporting forest operations. Through advanced remote sensing, natural resource inventories, and disease mapping, FMB monitors forest health across the Southwest. It delivers strategic and operational planning, maintains silvicultural records, and provides expert policy advice and corporate information services, ensuring forest management is guided by science, precision, and long-term vision.

We currently have an opportunity for two Disease and Assessment Coordinators to join our team. These positions are responsible for leading and coordinating the Department’s Phytophthora dieback interpretation, forest assessment and inventory programs, ensuring high-quality, consistent and scientifically defensible outcomes that support forest management, conservation and operational decision-making. The roles oversee works programming, staff and resource coordination, technical quality assurance, proponent service delivery and workforce development, with operational coordination primarily focused on the respective work centre and area of responsibility.

At Level 5, the positions are recognised as a subject matter expert in disease interpretation and vegetation assessment, providing authoritative advice on technical standards, program priorities, operational risks and resource requirements, while undertaking a broader leadership and coordination role across multiple bioregions and the Branch.

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.

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated substantial experience at Level 4, or extensive experience at Level 5, as a registered Phytophthora dieback interpreter, together with sound technical knowledge of forest assessment and inventory activities. At Level 5, this includes extensive operational experience across multiple bioregions, highly developed technical judgement and the credibility to provide authoritative guidance on complex work, risks and program priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to schedule and coordinate dieback interpretation, forest assessment and inventory works programs, including prioritising work, deploying staff and resources, managing competing proponent requirements, monitoring delivery and responding to operational risks. At Level 5, this includes leading complex programs, evaluating performance and implementing improvements to service delivery and workforce sustainability.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, support and develop staff, manage performance and maintain a capable workforce. At Level 5, this includes leading workforce planning, succession, recruitment, development, knowledge transfer and retention initiatives to maintain specialist capability and long‑term operational capacity.
• Well‑developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish priorities with proponents, communicate technical and operational requirements, resolve issues and provide sound advice. At Level 5, highly developed communication, negotiation and influencing skills, including the ability to provide authoritative advice and build productive relationships across branches, regions and stakeholder groups.

Note: Current registration as a Phytophthora dieback interpreter, with the ability to maintain registration while occupying the position is an essential requirement.

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.

Benefits Of Working With Us

• Staff discounts at gyms, pools and fitness centres (where available) through the Fitness Passport program.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• 12% 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.

For further job-related information: contact Jodie Watts on 0429 109 571 or for further information about the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, visit https://www.dbca.wa.gov.au/.

Prior to commencement, the successful applicant will need to possess or obtain:

• A current (issue date not older than 6 months) and satisfactory National Police Check.
• A current Western Australian "C" class drivers licence.

Eligibility: It is essential to have Australian citizenship, New Zealand citizenship, Australian permanent residency status. Only applicants who meet this eligibility requirement will be considered for this position.

Substantive Equality Statement: DBCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, young people, people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace. The Department also promotes flexible working arrangements. Applicants with a disability who require adjustments in the recruitment process, including an alternative to applying online, can contact the Senior Recruitment Officer on (08) 9219 9879 or recruitment@dbca.wa.gov.au. Do not send job applications to this email; they will not be accepted. If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

Similar appointments may be made from this process in locations throughout Western Australia within a 12-month period to positions that may be permanent or contract, including contract appointments with the possibility of subsequent permanency.