Science Graduate (Forestry and Resources) (Jan 2025)

About the position

The Resources Branch is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic graduate to work within Earth Resources Regulation (ERR) unit. This position will offer placements across three areas, including Statutory Authorisations (Assessments), Regulatory Compliance, and Technical Services.  These rotations will provide you with a broad range of experience in earth resources regulation.

ERR is Victoria's primary regulator for earth resource activities, including exploration, mining, quarrying, petroleum, and recreational prospecting. Our role is to ensure these activities are conducted safely to protect people, property, infrastructure, and the environment. ERR assesses and authorises earth resources projects that create business and job opportunities, particularly in rural and regional Victoria.

You will work on interesting and challenging tasks and projects under the guidance of a diverse range of science and engineering professionals supporting teams and senior leaders within the resources branch and communicating the results of their work through written documents and presentations. 

To qualify for this position, applicants must have completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences or Engineering, or a related field such as Geotechnical or Civil Engineering. We are seeking a self-motivated individual who can work collaboratively with others to achieve outcomes in a dynamic and challenging environment.

If you are passionate about earth resources and would like to work in a role that makes a real difference, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

About us:

DEECA brings together Victoria’s energy, environment, water, agriculture, forestry, resources, climate action, and emergency management functions into a single department to maximise connections between the environment, community, industry and economy.

Our challenge is to improve Victoria’s liveability with a population that is expected to almost double by 2050, while responsibly tackling climate change and protecting our natural environment, infrastructure and heritage for future generations.

The opportunity for you:

The DEECA Science Graduate Program is a two-year learning and development initiative open to recent graduates of science, natural resource management including ecology, conservation, sustainability, geoscience and geology, agriculture, urban and regional planning, computer science, engineering or related fields.

As a graduate, you'll:

• have diverse roles across the Department.
• work across metro and regional Victoria
• enjoy flexible work principles, including start times (7am-7pm) and hybrid work teams (mix of on-site and remote work).
• commence as an ongoing employee - with guaranteed job at the end of the program
• upon successful completion of the program, be reclassified to a VPS 3 salary of $74580.
• be supported with mentors and buddies
• participate in extensive learning and development - program guided and self-directed!

We recognise the significant responsibility our Department has as land and natural resource manager to support self-determination and create opportunities for Traditional Owners to care for the Country and provide opportunities to enhance First Peoples' connection to the Country. We are committed to creating a culturally safe environment, where individuals feel safe, valued and able to enable their culture, spiritual and belief systems.

Next steps:

Applications for the 2025 program open in June 2024 and close in July 2024.