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Project Officer - Biodiversity, Fire & Invasive Species
Location: Cairns, Cooktown or Weipa
Reports to: Program Manager Biodiversity
Employment terms: Full-time (37.5hrs/week), fixed-term contract to 30 June 2028
Salary Range: $91,799 pa salary, including 5 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% annual leave loading, plus superannuation guarantee
Cape York NRM is seeking a dedicated and passionate Project Officer to play a key role in advancing the organisation’s missions and objectives.
The Project Officer will work with the Cape York NRM team and other stakeholders to engage with Cape York landholders and take responsibility for the delivery of a range of fire management and invasive species projects focused on improving Cape York’s ecosystems and biodiversity values.
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and responses to the selection criteria, outlining how your skills, experience and qualifications align with the position description, via the online form below.
Applications that have not addressed the selection criteria will not be considered.
Applications close 4 pm COB Monday 12 January 2026.
For further information, please contact Nicole Doyle by email at hr@capeyorknrm.com.au.
Project Officer - Landscapes & Monitoring
Location: Cairns or Cooktown
Reports to: Program Manager Landscapes & Monitoring
Employment terms: Full-time 37.5hrs/week, fixed-term contract to 30 June 2028
Salary Range: $91,799 pa salary, including 5 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% annual leave loading, plus superannuation guarantee
Cape York NRM is seeking a dedicated and passionate Project Officer to play a key role in advancing the organisation’s missions and objectives.
The Project Officer will work with the Cape York NRM team and other stakeholders to engage with Cape York landholders and take responsibility for the delivery of a range of Great Barrier Reef catchment projects and monitoring and evaluation projects. The role will conduct field-based monitoring, including photo-point monitoring, vegetation assessments, water quality indicators, and other environmental data collection across Cape York Peninsula.
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and responses to the selection criteria, outlining how your skills, experience and qualifications align with the position description, via the online form below. Applications that have not addressed the selection criteria will not be considered.
Applications close 4 pm COB Monday 12 January 2026.
For further information, please contact Nicole Doyle by email at hr@capeyorknrm.com.au.
Interested in working with us?
We’d love to hear from you. If you’re passionate about conservation, culture, and community, and want to contribute to meaningful work across Cape York, please email your resume and cover letter to hr@capeyorknrm.com.au detailing the type of work you’re interested in and we’ll let you know when an opportunity arises.