The Lord Howe Island Board is seeking Field Officers to join various departments within the organisation. These roles are vital to maintaining the island’s unique environment and infrastructure, contributing to conservation efforts, and ensuring the continued provision of essential services to both the local community and visitors.

Field Officers are involved in a diverse range of responsibilities, including waste and water management, construction, maintenance, and improvements to island facilities and grounds. This work covers areas such as the aerodrome, buildings, roads, public areas, fences, and walking tracks and the Permanent Park Preserve, ensuring these spaces remain accessible, safe, and of high quality.

Additionally, the Field Officers support environmental conservation through pest and weed management, wildlife surveys, as well as the revegetation and rehabilitation of degraded areas, helping to preserve the island’s natural and cultural heritage.

Applications close on Tuesday 10 September 2024 at 11.55pm.

About you
Your ability to achieve tasks to meet deadlines with limited staff and resources will be essential to your success in this role. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and have the ability to deliver outcomes within tight deadlines.
 
Essential requirements

• Current Australian drivers licence (minimum class C)
• Ability to obtain CHEMCERT certification
• Ability to obtain a First Aid Certificate
• Ability to obtain a Chainsaw Operations – Tree Felling Certification
• Ability to obtain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) – applicants for an ASIC undergo a Criminal Check, a Politically Motivated Violence Check and a Citizenship Status Check

Before you apply
Accommodation is extremely difficult to find on Lord Howe Island and no accommodation assistance can be provided to the successful applicant.

Applicants must demonstrate secured accommodation at time of application. 

A range of policies apply to living on Lord Howe Island which can be reviewed here.
 
How to apply
Applicants must apply online here by answering all pre-screening questions, submitting a current resume and a one-page cover letter that outlines your skills and experience relevant to the role.

For more information about the role, please contact Brad Josephs, Senior Manager Infrastructure and Engineering, Lord Howe Island Board on 02 6563 2066 or [email protected]

View the online job listing and role description: Field Officer