Graduate Project Officer - Climate and Emissions, Agriculture null

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 role:

DEECA is seeking a proactive and enthusiastic science graduate to work across the Agriculture Sector Development and Agriculture Services Branches. The successful candidate will have a keen interest in on-farm climate adaptation and greenhouse gas emissions in the agriculture sector. 

This position will provide the opportunity to learn valuable skills across a multidisciplinary team and broaden your knowledge in on-farm emissions and climate adaptation, as well as dairy and livestock industry engagement and production systems. You will work closely with farmers and agriculture industry stakeholders, with a focus on adult learning principles, extension and customer service, informing improvements 
to services, systems, policies, and procedures. 

The candidate will be required to be relocate to 3 regional placements at Bendigo, Rutherglen and Hamilton.

To be considered for this position, you must have a qualification in Bachelor of Science for example agriculture science, animal science, climate adaptation, emissions and/or energy or agricultural economics and/or business management.

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 $74,580
• 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.