Project Officer (Marine Biodiversity) Salary: Level 3, $86,439 - $92,795, Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024 Location: Welshpool Unit/Division: Science Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time Position No: 16934 Closing Date: 2026-03-11 4:00 PM Attachments: -
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We currently have one (1) x Fixed-term, Full-time Vacancy
available for immediate filling.
As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
About us
The Western Australian Museum (WA Museum) is a vibrant centre of inspiration, learning and enjoyment for everyone. It preserves, documents and shares collections relating to the State’s natural and cultural heritage. It collaborates with people across Western Australia to share the stories and voices of diverse communities. It works alongside national and international organisations, contributing to global research, promoting life-long learning, and developing and hosting world-class exhibitions.
About the role
The Present-Day Ecosystems project, based along the Gascoyne coastline, is a multi-year project to understand marine biodiversity in the Gulf. This position will assist the Project Coordinator in the collation of metadata from existing and new specimens primarily housed at the WA Museum. The role will also include specimen preparation, field work planning and logistics, and supervising Volunteers recruited to the project.
About you
We are looking for a focussed and self-motivated individual with attention to detail, who wants to contribute to Biodiversity research together with a vibrant team.
The successful applicant will be expected to:
1. Organise and co-ordinate the logistics of registering unregistered material in the Natural Science Collection, particularly as it relates to aquatic ecosystems of the Gascoyne coastline.
2. Work with the Project Co-ordinator (Marine Biodiversity) and Aquatic Zoology Curators in determining priority specimens to be registered.
3. Provide on-the-job training, and supervise the day-to-day registration and data entry undertaken by Volunteers assigned to the project.
*(See JDF for full list of duties)