Job DescriptionAgency: Department of Environment, Parks and Water SecurityWork Unit: Department of Lands Planning and Water Security Environment - Land Assessment BranchJob Title: Principal Land Resource OfficerDesignation: Professional 3Job Type: Full timeDuration: Fixed to 30/06/2028Salary: $110,873 - $124,173Location: PalmerstonPosition Number: 50240169RTF: 308148Closing: 19/11/2024Contact Officer: Jason Hill, Director Land Assessment on 08 8999 4443 or jasonv.hill@nt.gov.auAbout the Agency: https://depws.nt.gov.au/Apply Online: https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=308148Application Requirements: Applications must include a one-page summary about you, a detailed resume, and copies of your tertiary qualifications.Inclusion and Diversity: The NTPS values diversity and encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies. Reasonable workplace adjustments will be made for people with disabilities. Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.Primary Objective: Lead two projects that deliver soil and land resource information for (i) land type based pastoral carrying capacities and (ii) an agricultural soil and land management manual for the Northern Territory (NT).Context Statement: Under the National Soil Action Plan 2023-2028, the Australian Government is partnering with the NT to support improved soil and land management through the development of land type based pastoral carrying capacities and an agricultural soil and land management manual for the NT.Key Duties and Responsibilities:Collaborate with project steering committees composed of pastoral scientists, vegetation ecologists, agronomists, and industry representatives.Lead a review of available soil data and mapping across a number of pastoral regions and agricultural precincts in the NT.Plan, design, and undertake field operations to collect soil and land resource data, ensuring adherence to NT and Australian guidelines.Synthesise, interpret, and extrapolate soil landscape data and mapping and compile into technical publications and extension material aimed at the pastoral and agricultural sectors.Supervise and provide training and mentoring for graduate staff.Deliver all project milestones in a timely manner according to budget.Selection Criteria:Essential:A relevant scientific degree qualification from a recognised university or tertiary institution.Demonstrated experience carrying out soil and land resource assessments using Australian or similar soil and land assessment standards, field techniques, and soil classification systems.Demonstrated experience synthesising and interpreting soil and land resource related information and mapping in a GIS to compile technical and extension material.Ability to work effectively with landholders and partners in a broad multidisciplinary project team that delivers timely outputs.An ability to lead remote area field investigations in a small team.Current manual NT Drivers Licence or equivalent including an ability to operate a four-wheel drive in off-road conditions.Desirable:Direct experience delivering soil and land management information to the agricultural or pastoral sectors.
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