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Job description

Agency Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade Work unit Fisheries Research

Job title Fisheries Observer Designation Technical 3

Job type Casual ($52.11) per hour Duration Fixed for 12 months

Salary $79,927 - $87,579 Location Darwin

Position number 92240137 RTF 305197 Closing 26/09/2024

Contact officer Chris Errity on 08 8999 2190 or Chris.Errity@nt.gov.au

About the agency https://industry.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=305197

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

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people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or

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Primary objective

Provide technical support for the collection, recording and analysis of fisheries, biological and research data. Coordinate and

undertake offshore observation trips and liaise with the fishing industry to ensure their cooperation in fisheries monitoring and

data collection.

Context statement

This role involves a high degree of electronic monitoring work requiring the successful applicate to analyse video footage of

commercial fishery operations and to identify and record target, bycatch and threatened and endangered species. The footage has

the potential to be distressing to some people. The incumbent will spend extended periods of time away from home undertaking

duties at sea in occasionally uncomfortable conditions, in addition to travelling by air (small, chartered aircraft) and land.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Coordinate and manage logistics for observer trips including liaison with vessel owners and skippers to ensure the required

number of observer trip are completed each year.

2. Conduct biological laboratory and field work including field sampling, species identification, specimen collection and

dissection, and preparation of collected tissue (including otoliths) for analysis.

3. Maintain detailed and accurate records of biological data and prepare field and technical reports.

4. Provide a liaison and extension role for research projects within Fisheries.

5. Mentor and train new staff in species identification, electronic and on-board monitoring.

6. Identify and record various fish species, including any Threatened, Endangered or Protected species, from pre-recorded

fishing vessel electronic observation footage.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Diploma or Degree in fisheries biology, ecology, or equivalent relevant experience.

2. Extensive experience in on-board and electronic fisheries observer work.

3. Demonstrated ability to liaise with fishing industry representatives, or closely related industry.

4. Demonstrated ability to work with limited supervision and supervise and mentor new staff.

5. Demonstrated ability to collect and analyse fisheries data including preparation of comprehensive reports.

6. Sound oral, written communication skills and the proven ability to meet deadlines.

Desirable

1. A coxswain certificate or an ability to obtain one.

2. Sound knowledge of Northern Territory waters.

3. NT Driver’s license and extensive four-wheel drive experience.