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Closing: 25-Jun-2024
Expired
Job Summary
Dates
- 04-Jun-2024 - 25-Jun-2024
- Fixed Term – 12 months
Responsibilities
- Co-ordinate regular checking and maintenance of the Wild Deserts feral exclusion fences
- Provide assistance in the maintenance and upkeep of field station facilities and assets
- Carry out conservation management of vertebrate pest species control
- Assist in ecological and pest control research and monitoring
- Maintain and complete basic record keeping
- Provide direction and supervise external contractors
- Work constructively with a diverse range of people
- Align with UNSW Values in Action
- Cooperate with health and safety policies and procedures
Requirements
- Experience in land management, fencing, infrastructure maintenance, pest and weed control
- Current manual driver's license and first aid certificate
- Licensed or willingness to obtain firearm license
- Accredited to operate machinery and tools
- Accredited for using poisons or herbicides
- Experience or understanding of scientific methods
- Proficient computer literacy
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience supporting projects
- Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities
- Commitment to UNSW's aims and values
Benefits
- Full-time position with possible part-time option
- Fixed Term contract with superannuation and annual leave loading
Notes
- The role is based at the Wild Deserts Field Station in Sturt National Park, NSW
- Remote and arid field station with low rainfall and high temperatures
Closing: 01-Jul-2024
Expired
Job Summary
Dates
- Monday 1 July 2024 - Closing Date
Responsibilities
- This PhD scholarship will align with the Australian Research Council (ARC) funded project, ‘Sustainable Business Models for Marine Conservation’, conducted by Dr Benjamin Thompson.
- The successful applicant will develop a relatable but distinct project; for example, examining relationships between the ecological, social, governance, financial, and/or business aspects of marine conservation, and optionally, linking to broader developments around the blue economy around sustainable use of the oceans.
Requirements
- The successful applicant will have at least one degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., geography, environmental science, business, economics, finance).
- Specific experience across conservation science, human geography, environmental finance, and/or corporate sustainability would be advantageous.
- They will also have experience conducting social science research methods, whilst experience with other research methods such as geospatial analysis, ecological census techniques, and/or economic and financial analysis would be advantageous.
Benefits
- Undertaking this PhD as part of a larger project has several advantages.
- First, the successful candidate will be integrated into an already successful research agenda that has been funded by the ARC, and will have access to funding to support for fieldwork travel and conference attendance.
- Second, the candidate will benefit from expert supervision from research leaders in environmental social science.
- Finally, the candidate will benefit from being part of outcomes from the research, which may include co-authored publications, funded symposia, school-engagement exercises, and future grant applications.
Notes
- The successful applicant will be expected to enroll by September 2024. However, there may be some flexibility as to the date of commencement.