Principal Land Resource Scientist

Department of Lands, Planning and Environment NT – Palmerston NT Fixed (Temporary) - Full Time Professional 3 - Remuneration Package $130,663 - $146,130

(including salary $110,873 - $124,173)

Lead two projects that work with our partners to deliver soil and land resource information for land type-based pastoral carrying capacities and an agricultural soil and land management manual for the Northern Territory.

Key duties and responsibilities

Collaborate with project steering committees composed of pastoral scientists, vegetation ecologists, agronomists and industry representatives.

Lead a review of available soil and land resource mapping across the Victoria River District and Alice Springs pastoral regions and agricultural precincts in the NT.

Plan, design and undertake field operations to collect soil and land resource data, ensuring adherence to NT and Australian guidelines.

Synthesise, interpret and extrapolate soil landscape data and mapping and compile into technical publications and extension material aimed at the pastoral and agricultural sectors.

Work with senior management to deliver all projects in a timely manner.

Selection Criteria

A relevant scientific degree qualification from a recognised university or tertiary institution.

Demonstrated experience carrying out soil and land resource assessments using Australian or similar soil and land assessment standards, field techniques and soil classification systems.

Demonstrated experience collating and interpreting soil and land resource related information and mapping in a GIS.

Ability to work effectively with landholders and partners in a project team.

An ability to undertake remote area field investigations in a small survey team.

Current manual NT Drivers Licence or equivalent including an ability to operate a four wheel drive in off-road conditions.

Experience delivering soil and land management information to the agricultural or pastoral sectors.

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