As Senior Principal Research Scientist, you will lead the Fish Science and Assessment team (35 staff) within the Fisheries Science and Assessment Branch, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality scientific research to internal and external stakeholders. You will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for fisheries research on demersal, pelagic and nearshore scalefish and sharks.

You will lead innovation in the development and delivery of significant research programs, including a new Enhanced Science Program utilising fisheries independent surveys to support a recovery plan for demersal scalefish stocks.

This position plays a critical role in these emerging areas of research supporting the long-term sustainability of Western Australia’s fisheries and aquatic resources.

At DPIRD, we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provides a common understanding of the mindsets and behaviours required of all employees in the public sector. In the above roles, you will be Leading Leaders to help drive positive change.

Both positions are currently available for immediate filling, with the potential that this process may also be used to fill other same or similar fixed term or permanent vacancies that arise in DPIRD (within the locations listed in this advert) over the next 12 months.