Wildlife Ecologist

The Wildlife Ecologist works with a diverse range of partners and networks to develop high quality and practical, scientific evidence-based policies, guidelines and strategies and provides advice to the public on wildlife matters. They provide high level internal advice and represent the department on a variety of working groups and taskforces. 

The role works closely with stakeholders to effectively manage native and introduced wildlife and biosecurity issues. It has a key role in planning and facilitating the development of integrated intervention strategies and for raising community awareness and support for wildlife management. 

It coordinates, assists, and delivers on:

• policy development
• statutory processes
• project planning
• monitoring/ surveys
• training
• data collection, management and analysis, and
• communications (including webpages, fact sheets and media). 

Come and work with the Wildlife Programs team on managing wildlife within South Australia.

Degree in the field of science, ecology, biodiversity management, natural resource management (or related field) is required. 

What can we offer you!

• Working in an organisation that is contributing to significant environmental outcomes in the great state of South Australia!
• Be part of a fun, collaborative and supportive team.
• Hybrid working model with flexible working options including work from home available to promote work life balance.
• Free entry into DEW managed Parks in South Australia.
• Salary Sacrifice Benefits.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Meaningful and rewarding career

Contract: 

Contract for up to 30 December 2025