District Fisheries Officer Macquarie and Coffs Harbour
Core
Lead and supervise a small team of Fisheries Officers to conduct risk-based compliance patrols, detect illegal fishing, and enforce fisheries laws in designated districts.
Role type
Senior IC fisheries compliance officer (team lead)
Builds
Fisheries compliance programs and operations
Domain
Government / Fisheries enforcement
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Risk-based compliance planning, stakeholder relationship management, investigation and reporting, team leadership, court presentation, manual driving, boating competency
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Planning and managing fisheries compliance programs and operations; Conducting compliance patrols (land, estuarine, offshore); Liaising with clients, public, and external stakeholders; Preparing evidence, offence reports, and prosecution briefs; Presenting evidence in court; Leading and developing staff capability within a small team; Detecting, investigating, and reporting illegal fishing activity.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership