2026 - Rangelands Officer
Core
Deliver rangeland monitoring, spatial analysis, and biodiversity initiatives to support grazing management, seasonal planning, and environmental stewardship across 15 cattle stations in Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Role type
Rangelands Officer (hands-on technical)
Builds
Biomass reports, land condition assessments, pasture measurements, feed-on-offer forecasts, and biodiversity metrics for operational teams.
Domain
Agriculture / Pastoral / Environmental Science
Required skills
GIS proficiency, pasture measurement, land condition assessment, biodiversity monitoring, environmental data collection, spatial analysis, weed management, remote sensing ground-truthing, data visualization, field data collection, grant/rebate program management
Preferred skills
Degree in agriculture/sustainability/environmental science, experience in pastoral industry, familiarity with feed-on-offer forecasting
Technologies
GIS, Microsoft Excel, remote sensing tools
Responsibilities
Conduct field-based land condition assessments and pasture measurements; perform spatial analysis for water-circle grazing and carrying capacity; monitor and control weeds; collect biodiversity metrics; prepare monthly reporting for grazing and stocking decisions; assess new technologies for field data collection; support environmental compliance.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC