Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $81,496 - $98,955
Grade: VPS 3
Occupation: Agriculture and primary industries
Location: Various
Reference: VG/000874-101047
Game Officer - 2 x Positions
The Role
Game Officers (GOs) are appointed as Authorised Officers under the Game Management Act 2014 and exercise law enforcement powers relating to the compliance of game hunting activities. GOs engage with a variety of stakeholders, including government and community groups under direction from Team Leaders and Senior Game Officers (SGOs) to deliver high-quality community-focussed, statewide compliance services within Victoria.
Some of the main responsibilities will include:
The Team
The positions of Game Officers form part of Compliance and Intelligence Division within the Game Management Authority. The Game Management Authority (GMA) delivers programs to improve and promote sustainable and responsible game hunting in Victoria. The GMA has three functional Divisions including Strategy and Research, Stakeholder and Hunting Programs and Compliance and Intelligence.
About You
The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Scott De La Rue - Team Leader, Compliance (North-East - Benalla) on 0427 988 730 or Grant Allan - Team Leader, Compliance (Bendigo - Loddon Area) on 0448 259 187.
The department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information, please refer to the attached position description.
How to Apply
Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. Please provide a copy of your Resume and a Cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the position description.
Applications close at 23:59pm on Thursday, 19 November 2026.