Regional Weeds Manager - Katherine

at  Department of Lands Planning and Environment

Job description
Agency Department of Lands, Planning and Environment Work unit Weeds Management
Job title Regional Weeds Manager - Katherine Designation Professional 3
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $110,873 – $124,173 Location Katherine or Palmerston
Position number 15352 RTF 313359 Closing 28/01/2025
Contact officer Stephen Wingrave, Manager Operations and Compliance on 08 8951 9210 or stephen.wingrave@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://environment.nt.gov.au/homepage
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=313359

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or
job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go
to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go
to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
The Regional Weeds Manager - Katherine coordinates the work unit’s weed management programs across the Katherine Region
in accordance with the Weeds Management Act 2001 and relevant procedures and guidelines.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide advice to the general public, community groups, industry, government agencies, statutory bodies and Aboriginal and/or
Torres Strait Islander organisations in relation to integrated weed management and control methods, weed identification and
plant ecology.
2. Educate land managers in relation to their legislative responsibilities under the Weeds Management Act 2001 (the Act),
implement monitoring and inspection programs and perform compliance and enforcement duties under the Act as required.
3. Manage personnel and finances in order to ensure work programs are completed in a timely and safe manner in line with
departmental business plans, government policy and priorities, legislation, plans, procedures and guidelines.
4. Develop, implement and coordinate national, Northern Territory and regional weed management strategies and plans in line
with the department’s business plans and priorities as required.
5. Manage and update the regional weed spatial database and provide technical support to staff and community groups for both
ground-based and aerial survey programs to ensure the collection of accurate data.
6. Monitor and evaluate weed management plans and external funding projects and provide project reporting to Government
agencies, industry and community groups as required.
7. Provide NT Government representation, support and advice on relevant national committees as directed and provide executive
support for Katherine Regional Weed Reference Group.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Degree or equivalent qualification in natural resource management from a recognised academic institution together with
extensive experience in this specific field, or that closely related to integrated weed management.
2. Experience in the administration of legislation and regulatory activity, preferably including compliance and enforcement
activity.
3. Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of collaborative, multi-stakeholder programs, including the
management of personnel and budgets.
4. Extensive experience in integrated weed management, plan development, weed identification, and plant ecology.
5. Demonstrated high-level communication skills, both oral and written, in order to deal with complex issues including negotiating
strategic and collaborative outcomes with a wide range of stakeholders.
6. The ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
7. Current NT Driver licence or equivalent.
Desirable
1. Experience in the use of Geographic Information Systems.
2. Certificate IV in Government Investigations.
Further information
This position would ideally be located in the Katherine office. The position may be located in Palmerston office provided one week
per month is spent working from Katherine region. Relocation assistance or allowance may be offered to the successful applicant
to the Katherine region

Please refer the Job description for details