We have a new fixed term vacancy for a Seasonal Project Officer with the with the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative.

Employer: River Dee Trust

Salary: Up to £23,000 pro-rata

Contract: Fixed term from start date to end October 2024

Hours: Full time or potential to work on an agreed part time basis

Location:  River Office, Mill of Dinnet, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, AB34 5LA

Your role: The Scottish Invasive Species Initiative is a multi-year project in northern Scotland, which aims to encourage communities to tackle invasive non-native species such as Japanese knotweed, giant hogweed and American mink.  It is currently funded by the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund.

We are looking for a dynamic professional to join our team as a Seasonal Project Officer. The Seasonal Project Officer will work across the River Dee and Don catchment areas and, with the Project Officer and Volunteer and Communication Officer, deliver the project this summer.

The Seasonal Project Officer will be responsible for all or specified combinations of the following aspects of the project: communications, education and outreach, volunteer recruitment and management, biosecurity and invasive species control.

A full job description can be found here – https://riverdee.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/SISI-Seasonal-PO-Dee-Job-Description-April-2024.pdf

Closing date for applications: 1pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024 (late applications not accepted)

Interviews: Will be held (in video format) on Thursday 02 May 2024

To Apply:

Please submit your CV and a covering letter (no more than 2 pages), outlining your relevant skills and experience for the job to sisi@nature.scot

For further information please visit the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative  Website https://www.invasivespecies.scot/

If you would like further information or have pre-application questions, please contact sisi@nature.scot in the first instance.