NEW YEAR, NEW CAREER
Are you passionate about ensuring the sustainable use of our aquatic fisheries resources? Do you share a sense of duty to ensure people do the right thing? Are you a lover of the outdoors and a great communicator - this could be the sea change opportunity you have been looking for!
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) lead the sustainable development of Western Australia’s regions and agriculture, aquaculture, food and fisheries sectors. In everything we do, we take an approach to protect, grow and innovate WA’s economy, community and environment.
About The Opportunity
Fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Trainee Fisheries and Marine Officer. We have multiple permanent positions available across Western Australia for our 2026/2027 intake.
Fisheries and Marine Officers (FMO) play a major role in the conservation and sustainability of aquatic resources for the benefit of present and future generations by ensuring compliance with management rules through law enforcement, community education and liaison with the public.
As a Trainee FMO, you’ll begin your journey with four months of paid, structured training at our South Fremantle Marine Operations Centre, commencing in early September 2026. The training includes three weeks of in-field experience across the Perth Metropolitan Area, providing you the opportunity to put your newly learned skills into practice whilst being supported by a team of experienced Officers.
After successfully completing training, you’ll be deployed to one of our district offices.
Training is paid, however travel, accommodation, and relocation costs to attend the training are at your own expense. Relocation support may be available when moving to your district placement after training.
After completing the four-month training program and spending 12 months working in your assigned district putting your training into practice, you'll be eligible to apply for promotion to a FMO Level 3, provided you meet the required training and development milestones.
For further information and special requirements for this role please see attached the Job Description Form (JDF), and Applicant Information Kit. You should also read the information on Becoming a Fisheries and Marine Officer which can be found on our website through the following link https://www.dpird.wa.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-DPIRD/becoming-a-fisheries-and-marine-officer/.
Equity and Diversity
At DPIRD we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and are an equal opportunity employer. We value and strongly encourage people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people, women and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply for positions within our agency.
How to Apply
Click the Apply button and attach the following to your application:
- A current CV (no longer than 3 pages) including details of two (2) referees.
- A copy of your current manual ‘C’ or automatic ‘C-A’ Class Driver’s licence.
- A cover letter of no more than two (2) pages in length addressing the following work related requirements:
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate and resolve conflict whilst engaging in potentially difficult, volatile and stressful situations.
- Demonstrate sound judgement and model high standards of behaviour.
- Demonstrated problem solving skills to see tasks through to completion.
Please include copies of any other qualifications/certificates that demonstrate time spent working or playing at sea (this may include Dive tickets, Recreational Skippers Ticket or any other Maritime or Marine qualifications that you hold). These are not essential for the job but help tell us a bit more about you and your suitability for the role.
In your application you will be asked to specify your location preferences. You must be willing to take a job at the location you have selected.
Please note, once this advert closes you will receive a link from VidCruiter where you will be required to submit video responses to questions as part of your application.
The recruitment process may include online written assessments; psychometric, cognitive or other testing, job-related tasks, video or live stream interviews. Integrity, documentation and reference checks together with other assessment methodologies may be used as required. We reserve the right to supplement the field of applicants via an executive search if required.
Need Further Information?
For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact our Compliance Training and Development Coordinator (Fisheries), on 0417 973 667 (during office hours) or email fmo.recruitment@dpird.wa.gov.au
If you experience technical difficulties applying online, please contact the RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 in the first instance. For further information about the recruitment process please contact our Recruitment team on (08) 6552 1943.
Employment Conditions and Additional Information
It is recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information. All Work-Related Requirements will be assessed at some stage during the selection process.
DPIRD is an Emergency Management Agency and all employees may be required to work or travel during, or outside of, normal business hours to assist with incidents and emergencies.
Am I Eligible to Apply?
To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term or a casual appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period as part of your application.
You will be required to provide a current National Police Certificate (police clearance) before commencing employment. If not currently held, this must be acquired prior to appointment at applicant’s expense. Other background checks related to your suitability for a law enforcement role may be conducted. If you have any specific concerns, please speak to the Compliance Training and Development Coordinator (Fisheries).
This pool will be valid for a period of twenty-four (24) months following finalisation of the process and may be used to fill other same/similar permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies with the possibility of extension or permanency at locations listed in this advert. Please note, being appointed to the pool does not guarantee you a placement to a position.
Please ensure you have plenty of time to submit your application to allow for unanticipated problems, as late and proforma applications will not be accepted. (Please note: Online lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted)
