Join a team that coordinates scientific expeditions across Australia Support taxonomic research and biodiversity conservation Work with motivated and professional colleagues Who we are Australia's natural and cultural heritage is unique. Our land and seascapes are distinctive, home to plants and animals found nowhere else in the world, and to some of the oldest living cultures on earth. These environments and cultures are an essential part of our national identity, and visitors travel from across the country and the world to experience them. The Director of National Parks (the Director) is responsible for six national parks, the Australian National Botanic Gardens, 58 Australian Marine Parks and the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve established under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Parks Australia is the federal park agency that supports the Director, and they are a division of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the Department). We work to showcase these natural and cultural wonders to the world, demonstrating to all why these places are so special, and inspiring communities to become more invested in their care and future. The Science and Australian National Botanic Gardens Branch leads science and conservation planning and policy for Parks Australia, and conducts research in conservation and biodiversity management through a range of programs. We engage in and coordinate diverse research partnerships and ensure First Nations knowledge and innovative solutions are core to our work, enabling us to enhance engagement and embed science into decision-making at all levels. Our work includes: strategic science planning and prioritisation and shaping research partnerships for Parks Australia leading cross-cutting research to support Parks Australia - in areas such as climate change adaptation, nature positive and knowledge weaving providing scientific support for Protected Areas policy and Park Management Plans managing the Australian National Botanic Gardens, home to our Branch and the nation's largest living collection of native plants innovation in the cross-cutting application of new technologies and data analytics to meet science and application outcomes facilitating research and science capacity building and education curating national collections of biological data and conserving and protecting plants through systematics research, seed banking and ex situ conservation. The Biodiversity Science & Knowledge Section (BSK), Science and ANBG Branch: Delivers fundamental, public good biodiversity science collections, knowledge, data and information for use by all Australians. Partners with the Australian research and scientific collections community to conserve threatened species and ecosystems, and to fill gaps in our knowledge of Australia's rich and unique biodiversity. Collates and manages authoritative national biodiversity data and information resources that are made openly accessible using innovative data sharing technologies. Supports Parks Australia to apply science and monitoring to the management of Commonwealth parks and reserves. Bush Blitz is a small team that coordinates scientific expeditions across Australia within the Parks Australia Division. The Program also supports the science of taxonomy through taxonomic research funding into new and cryptic species, education and outreach projects and indigenous engagement. The key duties of the position include Coordinate the research funding support program for Bush Blitz, including general enquiries, development of guidelines and assessment procedures, coordination of reporting, grant acquittals and other activities. Undertake contract development and procurement for the Bush Blitz project using Tech One and the Commonwealth contracting Suite. Provide financial support to the Assistant Director in managing day to day project finances using government finance systems. Assist with the development of briefings, reports and other documents associated with procurement and grants, and contribute to the development of project reports, internal and external enquiries and coordinated responses. Assist with the logistics and on-ground management of large scientific teams during remote field work for up to 2 weeks at a time in remote challenging conditions. For detailed information about the job-specific capabilities for this role, please view the Job Description which can be downloaded from the relevant job posting on our website - the Apply Now link will take you there.