CareerPlan

Supervising Fisheries Officer Far North Coast

Coffs Harbour, New South WalesFull-time$147k–$151k2026-10-29 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead and supervise a team of District Fisheries Officers to conduct risk-based fisheries compliance activities, detect illegal fishing, and maximize voluntary compliance in the Far North Coast Zone.

Role type

Senior supervising fisheries officer (compliance & enforcement)

Builds

Fisheries compliance programs, patrol operations, prosecution briefs, and enforcement reports

Domain

Fisheries management and marine law enforcement

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Risk-based compliance planning, stakeholder relationship management, investigation and reporting of offences, team leadership and development, manual driving, boating operations

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Oversee development and implementation of risk-based compliance plans; Provide advice to management on operational issues and resource allocation; Lead, encourage, and develop staff capability; Write and review prosecution briefs and media releases; Detect, investigate, and report on illegal fishing activity; Operate in accordance with policy and procedure manuals

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership