Opportunities for Aboriginal Fisheries Officers
The Aboriginal Fisheries Officer Career Pathway Program was established in 2016 to provide employment opportunities in fisheries and aquaculture for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The program provides support and mentorship to trainees, with the aim of transitioning trainees into qualified Fisheries Officer roles.
You must be registered on the Aboriginal Employment Register to apply.
About the role
The Aboriginal Fisheries Compliance Support Officer (CSO) role is dynamic and interesting – no 2 days are the same! It suits people who:
- have a keen interest in fishing
- enjoy spending time in the marine environment
- are excited about the prospect of using a range of vehicles and vessels.
Reporting to the Regional Manager, the CSO works as part of the Compliance Operations Group within PIRSA Fisheries and Aquaculture. Under the direction of an assigned Senior Fisheries Officer (SFO), they deliver compliance activities along with community education and engagement.
This is a key role in connecting to and assisting Sea Nations Aboriginal communities to manage their fisheries and aquaculture activities and resources in a sustainable manner.
Training
The Aboriginal Fisheries Officer Career Pathway Program comprises of a 2-year workplace assessment program and includes training in:
- launching and retrieving vessels
- boarding vessels at sea
- tactical communications
- 4WD and CAN-AM driving
- surveillance
- fisheries compliance
- drone piloting.
Locations
Fisheries Officers and Aboriginal Fisheries Compliance Support Officers operate in the Adelaide metropolitan area and regionally with stations in West Beach, Mt Gambier, Kingston SE, Kingscote KI, Moonta, Yorketown, Whyalla, Port Lincoln and Ceduna.
More information
PIRSA is continually seeking to identify employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. If you would like to be considered for roles within our Aboriginal Fisheries Officer Career Pathway Program, please register or contact us.
Contact
Matt Read – General Manager Operation Support
Phone: (08) 8429 3881
Email: matt.read@sa.gov.au