Natural Area Management Officer

2 weeks ago


Lithgow, Australia Lithgow City Council Full time

**We are on a quest to Find NAMO**

**Natural Area Management Officer**

Are you the innovative and energetic Natural Area Management specialist that we are after for our team?

Do you have community oriented NRM experience and a successful track record of rehabilitative land use activities?

**The Opportunity**

Lithgow City Council has an exciting opportunity for a goal oriented and innovative professional to join our team in a new role as the **Natural Area Management Officer.**

Lithgow is a central location for a regional lifestyle and great outdoor recreational activities. Lithgow lies adjacent to the new Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area and Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, while being less than 30 minutes drive to Blackheath in the Blue Mountains, and 45 minutes drive from Bathurst.

As the Natural Area Management Officer you will provide Council with specialist and technical expertise with regard to Council managed natural assets, ecosystem management and related community ecosystem restoration projects. You will prioritise outcomes for a diverse range of land use management activities which positively impact upon the maintenance of healthy and sustainable natural areas. Additionally, you will secure and supervise internal and external funded contracts and grant funded programs, which can further enhance Council's natural assets and assist in sustainable natural resource management.

To be successful in the role you will meet all the essential selection criteria and have acquired a Tertiary qualification and/or demonstrated significant experience in Environmental Science, Environmental or Biodiversity Management, Natural Resource Management, or a related field.

Your specialist knowledge and experience in natural area management along with demonstrated working knowledge of the relevant legislative environmental planning framework will be vital to your success in this role. You will also have demonstrated experience in development of natural area plans of management, strategies, and work programs.

Additionally, you will need to display strong communication, report writing and conflict resolution skills and have the ability to handle confidential and sensitive issues.

If you like working to make a difference in the environmental field with local communities, then contact Shaun Elwood, on 02 6354 9918 for a confidential discussion on this exciting new role

For more detail about the specific duties and responsibilities of the position, please

**Salary and Benefits**:
If you are looking for a change of lifestyle, a new adventure, or to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you.
- Between $86,086.00 and $95,669.60 per annum, commensurate with your skills, qualifications and experience
- Full-time, 35 hours per week
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Work/Life balance with a rostered day off every second week

**_APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON Tuesday 7 May 2024 at 4pm AEST._**

**_ Applications generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) may not be progressed in the recruitment process._**

**Lithgow City Council**:
The Lithgow local government area is located on the western edge of the majestic Blue Mountains. The area totals 4,567 square kilometres from the Capertee and Wolgan Valleys in the north, Little Hartley in the east, Tarana in the south and Meadow Flat in the west.

The major urban centre of Lithgow nestles in a valley of that name, overlooked by the sandstone escarpments of the Blue Mountains. In the addition to the major urban centre of Lithgow, the Lithgow local government area has 12 villages with mining or farming backgrounds. These smaller centres have proven to be a attractive rural residential areas which, along with the broader rural areas offer a truly unique lifestyle that harmonises its urban, industrial and rural qualities.

Council is focused on delivering quality services as a Centre of Regional Excellence that encourages community growth and development, and contributes to the efficient and effective management of the environment, community and economy for present and future generations.



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