NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust - Developing a Geodatabase of Biodiversity Values Protected by the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme

Investigate and analyse what type and what value of biodiversity is currently being protected and managed at offset sites under the administration of the BCT.

label Opportunity type
College approved Internship
schedule Application date
14 Mar 2024 | 9am - 2 Apr 2024 | 11:59pm
school Level
Bachelor
Master

About

The NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT) is a statutory (NSW Government) not-for-profit body established under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016, which commenced operating in 2017. The BCT is within the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) and is investing $70 M/year in private land conservation across priority landscapes in NSW.

The BCT's purpose is partnering with landholders to enhance and conserve biodiversity across NSW.

In total, the BCT is managing over 2,200 private land conservation agreements with landholders over 2.2 million hectares, representing almost 3 per cent of the landmass of NSW

The BCT's four strategic goals are to:  

  • Increase private land conservation in areas of strategic biodiversity value 
  • Deliver efficient, effective and strategic biodiversity offset outcomes 
  • Support participating landholders to conserve biodiversity  
  • Promote public knowledge, appreciation and understanding of biodiversity and the importance of conservation

Project: Developing a Geodatabase of Biodiversity Values Protected by the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme

Internship details

Internship Availability

Semester 2, 2024

Internship Discipline/s
  • Ecology
  • Environmental science
  • Data analysis

Internship Level

3rd yr undergraduate or postgraduate coursework preferred

Available to International Students

Yes

Preferred Project Skills:

Spatial data analysis (e.g. ArcGIS)

Clearances Required

Sign Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality agreements

Host Supervisor

James Brazill-Boast

Principal Ecologist

E: james.brazillboast@bct.nsw.gov.au

T: 02 9995 6758

Location

Remote or Sydney (Sydney BCT Office – 4 Parramatta Square, 12 Darcy St Parramatta, NSW) or Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan BCT Office - 11 Farrer Pl, Queanbeyan, NSW)

Project Opportunities/Benefits for the Intern

Understanding of Government environmental operational policy development, data management, ecological research and biodiversity monitoring.

Summary:

Spatial data analysis and collation focused on bringing together biodiversity data related to offset sites established under current and legacy biodiversity offset programs established by the NSW Government. The project will enable analysis and insights into what type and what value of biodiversity is currently being protected and managed at offset sites under the administration of the BCT. The project will mostly involve desktop based work, mostly with data management and spatial software (e.g. ArcMap), but there may be opportunities for fieldwork.