Closing 2 May 2025

The Drone Operations and Technology Solutions (DOTS) team within the Office of The Supervising Scientist, Darwin NT, currently have one non-ongoing opportunity for 12 months available for immediate filling for the position of Drone Specialist / Quantitative Ecologist (EL1, salary $124,861 to $ 134,295). A merit pool for filling the same or similar position in any location in Australia may be established at the conclusion of this selection process.

Office of The Supervising Scientist ensures the protection of the Alligator Rivers Region, including Kakadu National Park, and the local communities from the effects of uranium mining by undertaking environmental research and monitoring, participating in and overseeing the regulatory process and developing standards and practices for environmental protection. The DOTS team leads the development of innovative remote sensing solutions employing state-of-the-art drone and sensor-based technologies in tandem with artificial intelligence/machine learning for environmental monitoring of Kakadu National Park and northern Australia regions.

Further information on the position is available here. To apply, please visit the APS Jobs website:
https://www.apsjobs.gov.au/s/job-details?title=drone-specialist-quantitative-ecologist&Id=a05OY00000BbWk9YAF

Application closes on 02-05-2025.