Position No: DBCA3143639

Salary/Level: Specified Calling Level 1, $83,456 - $109,860 p.a. plus Superannuation

Tenure: 9 months Fixed-term, Full-time (with the possibility of extension or permanency)

Location: Kensington, Western Australia

The Biodiversity Information Office (BIO) has been created as a collaborative unit, funded by the State Government, to enable innovative development and delivery of systems to capture, curate and report biodiversity data. This requires BIO to work closely with the Western Australian Herbarium and Western Australian Museum to integrate these systems with taxonomic names management infrastructure, and to ingest collections data.

We currently have an opportunity for a Science Officer to join our team.

This position is responsible for applying scientific knowledge relating to biodiversity and taxonomy to inform and support BIO’s technological processes of data ingestion, data curation, and data delivery functions. The position is also responsible for communication between BIO and specialist data custodians in the domains of biodiversity and taxonomy, for example within the Western Australian Herbarium, Western Australian Museum and other DBCA business units.

The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain a current and satisfactory National Police Check prior to commencement.

Application Instructions:

To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following:

• A covering letter.
• A written response addressing the four (4) requested criteria below (in no more than three (3) pages).
• A current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.

Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated experience in the management of biodiversity data and/or science data quality assurance practices.
2. Working knowledge of taxonomic nomenclature and terminology.
3. Well-developed ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with a range of audiences, including the ability to effectively convey scientific concepts to stakeholders with a non-scientific background.
4. Well-developed ability to work effectively in a team environment to maintain collaborative working relationships and achieve common goals.

Please click “Apply” and you will be redirected to the WA Government Jobs Board website at https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/ where you can submit your application online.

For further information on the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, please visit https://www.dbca.wa.gov.au/.

For further job-related information, please contact Trisha Moriarty on (08) •••• •090.

Closing date: Wednesday, 24 June 2026 at 12 noon AWST (2pm AEST). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.