Principal Project Officer

Leading a small high achieving team, the PPO develops and supports implementation of programs and projects covering diverse biodiversity and threatened species conservation activities. The role prepares briefings and correspondence, responds to community inquiries, supports the wildlife rehabilitation sector to develop and maintain biosecurity standards and supports partners delivering habitat restoration programs. The role leads a field-based partnership project managing Chlamydial disease in koalas.

More information is available in the attached Role Description.

To be successful in the role, you will need to:

support staff delivering a range of SoS and BCT flora and fauna projects and a large field-based partnership project managing Chlamydial disease in koalas in southwest Sydney

have strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

have well developed project coordination and budget management skills, with strong organisational abilities to adaptively manage and deliver projects on time and within resources

be an effective leader with a proven ability to manage staff to deliver results.

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