Posted 8d ago

Wildlife Officer

Queensland Government Far North QLD

Permanent Full time
Base pay
$73,858 - $80,824
Fortnightly salary: $2,831.00 - $3,098.00

Key points we found

  • Work collaboratively in a team to conserve and protect native and threatened wildlife.
  • Deliver services in remote northern Queensland.
  • Travel required throughout the region.

Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation

  1. Permanent full time
  2. Fortnight - $2,831 to $3,098. Annual - $73,858 to $80,824
  3. Generous superannuation

The team operates in Remote Northern Queensland. Based in Cairns, travel will be required. Coxswains licence highly regarded but not mandatory.

We are seeking a wildlife officer who is able to work collaboratively in a team.

The team operates in remote northern Queensland to deliver services to conserve and protect native and threatened wildlife and associated habitat. You will be based in Mackay or Cairns, with travel required throughout remote northern Queensland. A coxswain licence is not mandatory, but would be highly regarded.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/684052/26

Closing Date: Tuesday, 14 April 2026

Candidates apply for your job on: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobtools/jncustomsearch.viewFullSingle?in_organid=14904&in_jnCounter=223140527

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Skills
COXSWAIN LICENCE
Habitat Protection
Navigation and Fieldwork
REMOTE WORK
TEAMWORK
Wildlife Conservation
Wildlife Monitoring Techniques

Perks & benefits
Generous Superannuation

More details
Expiring date
14 Apr 2026
Date posted
27 Mar 2026
Category
Science, Technology & Environment
Occupation
Other
Contract type
Permanent
Work type
Full time
Job mode
Onsite / Standard business hours
Industry
Public Administration and Safety
Sector
Government

Queensland Government

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