Technical Officer - Dive Fisheries

• Provide technical support and coordination for field and laboratory operations within the Dive Fisheries Team
• Plan, manage, and implement field research programs on invertebrate dive fisheries, including underwater dive surveys, deployment of sampling equipment, and adherence to WH&S and operational protocols
• Develop and maintain technical systems and equipment to support field surveys and data collection, including underwater survey and video equipment
• Manage data quality, analysis, and reporting, ensuring accurate, timely, and well-documented research outputs
• Plan, manage, and undertake field research programs
• Participating in the statewide Abalone and Sea Urchin dive surveys
• Provide technical support for the team, supervise and partake in extensive diving operations, ensure compliance with WH&S requirements, and liaise with the IMAS operations team to ensure timely and effective delivery of project activities

• A degree in a relevant scientific field, for example marine science, environmental science or aquaculture
• Practical experience and knowledge in fisheries and marine ecological research, particularly utilising field and dive survey methods, including skilled boat handling to conduct these activities
• Knowledge of abalone and/or commercial dive fisheries, and/or the biology/ecology of the species they harvest
• Demonstrated ability in the use of scientific computer programs (R, word-processing, spreadsheets and databases), simple statistical analyses and GIS operations
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to work in a team environment including the demonstrated ability to lead small teams
• Required Diving Certificates (see Position Description)

17% superannuation