Career Opportunities, September 2026

Sarawak Biodiversity Centre invites highly motivated and qualified candidates to fill the following posts:

Post 1:

Administrative Officer, N12 - Jawatan Berasaskan Caruman (JBC) - 1 Vacancy 

Salary Schedule: N12

• To lead and implement SBC's HR operational matters, ensuring alignment with governance policies
• To lead and monitor SBC's financial management including annual budgeting, submission of financial reports and statements, procurement, and audits, ensuring compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), financial circulars, and regulatory mandates
• To lead facilities, assets and store management, ensuring alignment with government circulars and standard operating procedures; and oversee day-to-day maintenance of SBC's compounds, assets and facilities
• To lead and strategies SBC's corporate communications, outreach programmes and organisational visibility, including writing and editing of speeches, annual reports, and promotional materials
• To lead administration of SBC's regulatory functions, including the research permit application process and compliance
• To implement additional directives and tasks as assigned by the Management from time to time

Qualification:

• The candidate must have a Master's Degree (CGPA of 3.0 and above) in Administrative Science, Management, Business Administration (MBA), Human Resources Management or equivalent qualification, recognised by the Government
• The candidate must have background knowledge and understanding of science and biotechnology
• The candidates must have an excellent command of English language (spoken and written)
• Credit (at least Grade C) in Bahasa Melayu subject at SPM/SVM/MCE level
• With at least 10 years of experience related to Corporate Affairs Administration

Post 2:

Administrative Officer, N9 - Jawatan Berasaskan Caruman (JBC) - 2 Vacancies 

Salary Schedule: N9

Human Resources - 1 post

• To carry out training needs analysis and coordinate internal/external training and development programmes
• To implement career development plans for promotion, in-service training (e.g. further studies) and succession plans.
• To manage recruitment, staffing and performance appraisals
• To plan and coordinate overall organisational development

Corporate Communications - 1 post

• To organise and conduct awareness programmes for SBC's target audience (public talks, seminars, roadshows, workshops, conference, exhibition and other events), school programmes and corporate visit to SBC
• To plan and coordinate corporate visits and handle related correspondences
• To write articles, features, press releases, promotional materials and annual reports for publications
• To be responsible for stock management and maintenance of physical areas/structures/assets under SBC's Awareness and Appreciation Programme

Qualification:

• The candidate must have a relevant Bachelor's Degree (CGPA 3.0 and above) in Human Resources (for Human Resources post), Mass Communication, Corporate Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing (Corporate Communications post) or equivalent qualifications, recognised by the Government.
• The candidate must have background knowledge and understanding of Human Resources or Corporate Communications
• The candidate must have an excellent command of English language (spoken and written)
• Credit (at least Grade C) in Bahasa Melayu subject at SPM/SVM/SVM/MCE level
• Preferably 1-3 years of related work experience

Post 3:

Research Officer, Q9 - Jawatan Berasaskan Caruman (JBC) - 2 Vacancies 

Salary Schedule: Q9

Ethno Biological Research - 1 post

• To implement Ethno Biological Research Programme.
• To organise and implement field trips and consultative meetings with community leaders and relevant agencies
• To carry out documentation, collection and propagation of plants
• To carry out plant taxonomy and inventory activities

Plant Tissue Culture - 1 post

• To lead projects on the propagation and supply of targeted plant materials
• To carry out collection of plant samples for propagation
• To carry out routine vegetative propagation, plant cultivation, and production analysis for targeted plant species

Qualification:

• The candidates must have a minimum Bachelor's Degree (CGPA of 3.0 and above), preferably Master's degree (CGPA of 3.0 and above) or PhD in Science, Biotechnology, Plants Management, Botany/Plant Science, Agriculture Science, Plant Taxonomy, Agronomist, Plant Physiology, Life Science, or equivalent qualification, recognised by the Government
• The candidates must have background knowledge and understanding of Research and Development
• The candidates must have excellent command of English language (spoken and written)
• Credit (at least Grade C) in Bahasa Melayu subject at SPM/SVM/MCE level
• Preferably 1-3 years of related work experience
• Must be physically fit, able to travel and work outdoors

Interested candidates are required to apply in the e-recruitment system through the following link: https://erecruitment.sarawak.gov.my

All applications must be attached with the following supporting documents with certified true copies in the e-recruitment system:

Cover letter, comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, a recent passport-sized photograph, identity card (MyKad), birth certificate, academic results, certificates and transcripts, school leaving certificate, training and achievement certificates, and any other certificates or documents that are necessary and relevant to the application.

Closing date: 25^th September 2026

Application from Government Officers and those from Statutory Bodies must be submitted through their respective Heads of Department.

Only short-listed candidates will be notified.