Desert Channels Queensland is looking to fill Field Crew positions on the DCQ Field Team.
Work on dozens of different properties, stations and sites as part of the highly-respected DCQ Field Team.
Common responsibilities include weed control, feral pest control, fencing, watering points and other practical tasks on a property.
Travel the region as part of a hard-working, practically-minded team
For more than 20 years, Desert Channels Queensland has partnered with landholders, graziers and communities to deliver natural resource projects in the Queensland section of the Lake Eyre Basin.
We are a dynamic, award-winning, 'roll-up-your-sleeves' team that is experienced in weed management, feral animal control, revitalising springs, property mapping, data capture, sustainable agriculture, threatened species monitoring and improving land condition. We have dozens of projects on-the-go that invest in soil, water, land and biodiversity across 51 million hectares of our iconic Western Queensland region.
This role provides practical support for weed, soil, water, land and biodiversity projects across the DCQ region.
It involves plenty of travel within and outside the region, including multi-day overnight stays and flexible working hours (nine days on, five days off).
The key activities and deliverables for this position are:
Spraying weeds at DCQ project sites and distributing herbicide granules under the direction of the Senior Project Officer and/ or Operations Manager, meeting relevant regulatory tools.
Fencing and relocating watering points to support land management activities.
Land management and pest control using emerging techniques.
Transporting ATV’s, chemical, fuel and equipment to and from sites.
Seed collection, plant propagation, welding, grading, and tractor work are all possible activities.
Site monitoring and surveys.
Completion of additional duties such as Chemical Spray sheets, Site Assessments, Photo Monitoring and Bio-condition Site Preparation, Site WH&S Assessments, Trip Forms & Chemical Stock Control.
Always representing DCQ in a professional manner during field work trips and wear a uniform provided by DCQ.
Attend regular staff meetings as requested and conduct other duties as specified by the CEO in consultation with the Operations Manager.
Education / Qualifications
Certificate III in Agriculture (Prepare and Apply Chemicals, Transport, Handle and Store Chemicals, Control Weeds) or relevant qualification and a Current Remote First Aid Certificate is highly desirable.
Selection Criteria:
The criteria that will be used to identify candidates for this role are:
Suitable health and fitness to undertake physical field work as this is a highly physical role.
An active commitment to work health and safety with all work completed according to approved WH&S DCQ policies and procedures.
The ability to work hard, with initiative and in a team under the guidance of supervisors in remote locations across Western Queensland.
Excellent verbal communication skills, and the ability to complete daily logbooks and paperwork on site as required.
Knowledge of or experience in natural resource management, land management or agricultural industries, would be useful but not essential.
Demonstrated ability to ride buggies, motorcycles and/or ATV vehicles in varying conditions will be advantageous.
Personal Attributes:
Communication – communicates with a range of people in diverse situations.
Teamwork – fosters team spirit, and builds and maintains co-operative and productive relationships.
Adaptability – acts independently based on broad direction and to accommodate changes in the environment, organisation, culture, rules, values, technology, responsibility, etc.
Planning – plans and prioritise work effort individually and as a team.
Initiative – takes or organises action to achieve goals – a self-starter.
Detail mindedness – attends to all details, no matter how small, which may affect quality or performance.
Work Quality –sets high standards and goals for self and others.
Dependability – meets deadlines, schedules and time commitments, keep promises and complete tasks as arranged.
Licence Requirements:
Queensland C Class Driver’s Licence is mandatory (MR and LR licences would be an advantage)
Other licenses (Machine Operation, Queensland Firearm License, 4WD licenses) are also relevant.
12.75% superannuation where applicable.
Nine days on, five days off (90 hr fortnight)
25 days Annual Leave + leave loading
Rental assistance may be available, negotiated with LED
Application Process
Please submit;
Cover letter with brief response to the Selection Criteria (no more than three pages).
Resume including two professional referees (no more than five pages).
Applications should be addressed to Leanne Kohler, Chief Executive Officer of Desert Channels Queensland, PO Box 601, Longreach Q 4730 or emailed to ceo@dcq.org.au by 5.00pm, Thursday 16th April.
Please Note: This position is not available to Working Holiday Visa Holders (Backpackers). Nor do we accept applications from overseas or offer sponsorship to overseas jobseekers.
We are the natural resource management (NRM) organisation for the Queensland section of the Lake Eyre Basin.
But what does that mean? Simply put, we work alongside landholders, graziers, local government, Traditional Owners and community to deliver projects that invest in our region’s soil, water, pasture and biodiversity resources. We work across 51,000,000 hectares of outback country in Southern and Central West Queensland.
Our team is experienced in weed management, feral animal control, revitalising springs, property mapping, data capture, sustainable agriculture, threatened species monitoring, improving land condition … well, you get the idea. We have a whole range of projects “on the go”, all to improve the condition of our region’s rich natural resources.
At Desert Channels, we invest. We roll up our sleeves and we get the job done.
