Field Officer - Feral Cat Eradication (several positions)
Field Officer - Feral Cat Eradication (several positions)
Kangaroo Island Landscape Board
Job reference: 862577
Location: 5223 - KINGSCOTE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
The KILB is currently seeking to appoint Field Officers - FeralCat Eradication.
These exciting roles will be delivering field operations inaccordance with detailed work plans for the Dudley Peninsula feralcat eradication program and other control programs. A significantpart of this role will be to manage and maintain the program’scontrol tools and technology, primarily a network of advanced cagetraps linked to Celium trap monitoring technology. The role mayalso be required to support the management of other control andmonitoring tools and technology, including soft jaw leg hold trapsand 4G camera networks.
The Field Officer – Feral Cat Eradication will assist in thedevelopment of works plans and be able to efficiently manageindividual and team tasks, whilst maintaining exceptionally highstandards. A critical element of the role is being able to workeffectively within a team environment and ensure that work, healthand safety and operational policies and procedures are adhered to.An ability to establish effective working relationships withcommunity and landholders is essential to allow access for programoperations.
These roles offer a 10/4 roster - 10 days on four days off -with applicable penalty rates paid on top of base salary andentitlement to 5 weeks paid annual leave (recreation leave) peryear.
About you
We are seeking motivated and committed individuals with:
- Demonstrated experience with vertebrate pest controlprograms, or similar.
- Experience working in teams, often independently in remoteand isolated field locations.
- Well-developed communication skills and experience liaisingwith landholders, community groups and stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience in the installation, use andmaintenance of field equipment, including remote cameramonitoring equipment and pest control devices.
- A sound understanding and experience in field datacollection, using remote applications and records managementsystems.
- Holds a current South Australian Firearms licence(desirable).
About us
The Kangaroo Island Landscape Board is one of nine landscapeboards in South Australia. We work with landholders, communitiesand partners to manage soils, water, pests and biodiversity. Weinvest landscape levies and attract additional funding to protectand improve Kangaroo Island’s productive and naturallandscapes.
Our work is guided by the Kangaroo Island RegionalLandscape Plan 2026–2031 and its vision: “Workingtogether for healthy land and sea.” The plan sets fiveconnected priorities: empowering community, sustainingbiodiversity, supporting healthy land and water, managing pests andmanaging climate risks. Community partnerships, local knowledge andscientific evidence underpin this work.
Our values of Trust, Collaboration and Impactguide how we work every day. We act with integrity, support oneanother, build strong relationships with our community andpartners, and focus on practical outcomes that make a lastingdifference for Kangaroo Island.
Paul Jennings, Project Leader - Feral Cat Eradication, 0407 555606, paul.jennings@sa.gov.au
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
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Field Officer - Feral Cat Eradication (several positions) in Kingscote employer: I WORK FOR SA
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