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Pest Management Officer

Location: Townsville

Reports To: Land & Water Operations Manager

Tenure: Fixed 24 months full time with a potential extension of tenure.

Position Objective

The position assists with the development of new projects and the delivery of existing pest management projects within the Burdekin Dry Tropics region. At a broad level, these projects are aimed at supporting and facilitating:

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Get help eliminating weeds and pests

NQ Dry Tropics understands that it's not easy to find the time and money to control weeds and
pests. Many of our projects are designed to work with small and large landholders to reduce weeds and pest animals. The following initiatives have funding and other support available.

Healthy Habitat

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Pest animals list

Common name Scientific name Status
Australian plague locust Chortoicetus terminifera Class 2
Black mangrove cichlid (tilapia) Oreochromis mariae syn.
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Pests of Our Region

Many animals have adapted easily to this region. Some of the pest animals identified by NQ Dry Tropics are significant because they are threats to agriculture. According to local governments in our region rabbits, wild dogs and feral pigs are most concerning.  Foxes, feral cats and locusts follow closely behind. 

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Weeds of Our Region

NQ Dry Tropics helps to coordinate the management of weeds. We have a plan (the Pest Management Strategy) that identifies target weeds in order of priority. It also outlines who is responsible for managing them.

Introduction

The dry tropics has many established and emerging tree, shrub, grass and water weeds.

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Managing weeds and pests

Most graziers, farmers or landholder would say they have a problem with weeds and pests. Managing them underpins many of the programs at NQ Dry Tropics.

Weeds and animal pests can outcompete native species and they lead to losses in production on agricultural land.

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