Primary Purpose of the role
Field Officers undertake construction, maintenance and improvements to facilities and ground areas including the aerodrome, buildings, roads, signs, public areas, fences, walking tracks and operate and maintain plant and equipment, to ensure the public have access to high quality and safe facilities.

They also undertake pest and weed management activities and revegetation / rehabilitation of degraded areas to ensure the natural and cultural heritage is preserved.

Refer to the full Role Description

Casual work opportunities exist within both the Board’s Environment Services team and the Infrastructure and Engineering Services (IES) team. Applicants may express preference for work opportunities with either unit or with both.

For further information about the role, please contact:
 

• Environment Services - Malcolm Lindsay, Team Leader World Heritage, on 02 6563 2066 (ext 38) or [email protected].
• Infrastructure and Engineering Services - Kate Dignam, Team Compliance and Reporting, on 02 6563 2066 (ext 19) or [email protected]

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

A range of policies apply to living on Lord Howe Island and can be reviewed here.

How to apply
Email your application to [email protected] - include a copy of your resume and a cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role in accordance with the role description.

A suitability based assessment will be undertaken to determine each individual’s claim against the pre-established standards for the role and will include:

• screening for essential requirements such as a qualification or licence,
• reviewing a resume,
• at least 2 capability-based assessments, one of which is an interview,
• referee checks.

Applications close Sunday, 10 May 2026 at 11:55pm.