Natural Resources and Water

Reference #: QLD/NRW9432/08

The position will have three major roles: a) To increase the knowledge of soils (including acid sulfate soils) state-wide through mapping, training and land resource assessment. b) To provide land resource information to Departmental legislative requirements in the Integrated Planning Act, particularly that related to acid sulfate soils. c) Be a key member of the science team responsible for ASS hazard mapping to support the SEQ coastal algal bloom policy.

Job details

Selection Criteria:

Selection Criterion 1 – Demonstrated knowledge of the techniques, methodologies and standards used in land resource surveys, soil classification and land suitability assessment in Queensland.
Selection Criterion 2 – Knowledge of soil science, landforms, geology, geomorphology and landscape processes particularly with respect to Acid Sulfate Soils.
Selection Criterion 3 – Understanding of state government legislation, policies and plans that relate to acid sulfate soils (ASS and their relevance to sustainable land use planning and natural resource management in Queensland.
Selection Criterion 4 – Interpersonal communication, negotiation and technical writing skills and an ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities relating to the Selection Criteria:

•    Undertake land resource assessments in accordance with established Queensland standards.
•    Collection, manipulation and presentation of land resource information as part of a wider team undertaking land resource surveys throughout Queensland in accordance with established Australian standards.
•    Describe and classify soils and interpret soils data as part of land resource surveys including undertaking acid sulfate soil surveys and field tests and related tasks.
•    Utilise field based GPS technology, remote sensing techniques (aerial photos, satellite imagery), geographical information systems (ARCGIS) and database management to assist in the collection and delivery of natural resource information.
•    Interpret land resource information from existing land resource surveys within the region.
•    Provide sound knowledge on acid sulfate soils issues to support policy development and project submissions, and actively exchange such knowledge with other interested parties.
•    Collect accurate and complete land resource information and store in departmental systems such as SALI (NRW soil and land information database) according to established Australian standards.
•    Provide a sound level of knowledge in pedology, Australian soil classification systems and of landforms, geology and geomorphology in relation to soil formation and development, as related to land resource survey (including acid sulfate soil surveys).
•    Describe and interpret soil, landform, geology and geomorphology features, particularly in relation to landscape processes, during the collection of land resource data associated with emerging land resource surveys.
•    Utilise soil, landform, geology and geomorphology data and an understanding of landscape processes to assist in the identification, characterisation and management of acid sulfate soils (ASS).

Salary

Salary per annum:    $61946 - $67647
Salary per fortnight:    $2374.40 - $2592.90

Contact Details

Position Courtesy of www.jobs.qld.gov.au please refer to the website for further details and how to apply.

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