Local Coordinator

4 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia GreenCollar Full time

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GreenCollar is Australia's leading ecosystem services project developer and market investor, with over 200 projects spanning 5 million hectares of active conservation as well as a growing international portfolio of work targeting nature-based solutions in carbon abatement, biodiversity conservation, water security and plastics circularity.

We aim to prove that the best way to achieve lasting environmental outcomes is to enable markets to direct long-term finance towards sustainable land management practices and ecosystem services.

We work in partnership with farmers, graziers, traditional owners and other land managers to develop high quality, high integrity nature-based projects that deliver economic, environmental and social benefits.

About the role

At GreenCollar, we work alongside landholders and communities to create environmental and economic value through carbon and natural capital projects that deliver real, lasting impact.

We're looking for a passionate and community-focused Local Coordinators to join our Portfolio teams in supporting the implementation and long-term success of our carbon farming and other environmental market initiatives across our portfolios.

Reporting to a Head of Portfolio, this role is a unique mix of landholder engagement, field coordination, and strategic input. You will lead day-to-day, face-to-face engagement with landholders, contribute to data collection and field logistics, and ensure local realities are front and centre in our project design and delivery. You will be involved in empowering communities, building capacity and facilitating collaboration on our carbon sequestration projects.

We're excited to offer several opportunities for this role across our growing portfolios.

The location for the roles will be based in western NSW, QLD and Gascoyne (WA).

In depth knowledge of local stakeholders, community dynamics, and regional socio-environmental priorities in these areas is essential.

Day to day responsibilities at GreenCollar will include:

Landholder engagement and relationship management

Act as the primary, trusted point of contact for landholders
Lead regular face-to-face and phone-based engagement to support strong collaboration and build long-term trust
Identify capacity-building opportunities and support landholder understanding of carbon projects and environmental outcomes
Liaise with internal teams to ensure landholder needs and local context are reflected in project activities and planning

Field Operations Support

Support the planning and delivery of field monitoring activities in collaboration with Portfolio and On-Ground Services teams
Assist with data collection for vegetation, soils, and other natural resource assets using digital tools
Contribute to field visits including audits, external visits, and third-party assessments
Maintain and calibrate equipment, and support planning of field trips including logistics and safety

Strategic insights and local intelligence

Actively contribute to strategic planning within the Portfolio by bringing insights about local conditions, risks, and opportunities
Ensure local land management practices and environmental realities are considered in project sequencing and technical decisions
Where relevant, collaborate with Business Development Managers to identify and nurture new commercial opportunities

Background and experience

Proven ability to build strong relationships with landholders, community groups and stakeholders
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to adapt communication styles to different audiences
Demonstrated experience with outdoor fieldwork, ideally in natural resource management, conservation, or agriculture
Good understanding of environmental and land management issues relevant to your region
Sound planning, organisation and time management skills—able to manage multiple tasks and deliver against milestones
Proficiency with digital tools for field data collection and compilation
GIS and spatial data skills for capturing and managing property-scale and landscape-scale information
Current Senior First Aid & CPR (Wilderness or Remote First Aid desirable)
Current, unrestricted Class C Driver's Licence (manual) with 4WD experience or willingness to obtain
Physically fit and comfortable working in remote areas, in all weather conditions
Experience in the carbon farming or environmental markets sector
Familiarity with WHS procedures and risk management in remote field contexts
Work with Australia's leading provider of ecosystem services
Be part of a passionate, supportive and impact-driven team
Competitive remuneration package
5 weeks' annual leave + wellbeing leave + volunteer leave
Gender-neutral parental leave
Regular team events and learning opportunities

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment as we believe a diverse and varied workforce is an asset to our company and crucial to our long-term success.

Next steps

If you can see a future with us then apply by clicking on the link and submitting your resume and covering letter.

If you have any questions regarding the role please reach out to our friendly Human Resources team via .

If you're keen to apply and need reasonable adjustments or would like to note which pronouns you use at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

You must have the right to work in Australia to be considered.

Applications close, COB Friday 29 August 2025.

Seniority level

Seniority levelAssociate

Employment type

Employment typeFull-time

Job function

Job functionStrategy/Planning, Research, and Business Development

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