Bushland and Coastal Walk

**Closing Date**:11:59pm AEST 18 February 2024
**Status**: Permanent Full-Time (38 hours per week)
**Salary**:$74,112 - $81,533 per annum + 11% superannuation
- **Vibrant Eastern Suburb’s location**:

- **Create a sense of community**:

- **Work-life balance**:

- **Work in a dynamic team focused on delivering real biodiversity outcomes.**

We are seeking an experienced Bushland Officer who is familiar with the flora and fauna of the Sydney sandstone coast and has solid experience in on-ground management of bushland areas. If you are passionate about plants and committed to the conservation of native flora then you should consider this position.
You will be responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of programmes for natural area management and managing the bush regeneration contractors and other contractors working on natural areas.

**To be considered for this position you will need to have**:

- Tertiary qualification in natural area management, ecology or equivalent such as a TAFE Certificate 3 in Conservation and Ecosystem Management or a Bachelor of Science/Environmental Management degree.
- Experience in contract management and WHS legislation compliance.
- Experience in financial management of projects.
- Class C driver’s license.

If you can demonstrate familiarity with legislation and government policies relating to natural areas including threatened items, enjoy a range of manual bush regeneration tasks, and have experience with office technology then we would like to hear from you.
Randwick City Council is an innovative and progressive local government committed to serving our vibrant community on the eastern beaches of Sydney.

In addition to rewarding work, we offer great employee benefits including competitive wages / salaries, day off per fortnight, additional leave entitlements, health and wellbeing days, professional development opportunities and fitness passport.

**What we value**:

- We have a high-performance culture fostered through our values of Integrity, Customer Focus, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our culture encourages and supports equity, diversity, and inclusion for our employees and our community.

**We will trust you to bring**:

- A passion to promote Randwick’s local biodiversity.
- Enthusiasm for team work and to also work independently.
- Energy for both office and field based work.
- A good knowledge of local biodiversity issues.
- Ingenuity in natural area restoration.
- A current WHS General Construction Induction (White) card

**Things you will do**:

- Plan and implement on-ground natural area restoration work for contractors at council managed reserves.
- Ensure contractor compliance with the Bush Regeneration Services contract.
- Keep concise and accurate data records.
- Provide support and technical advice to a range of internal and external customers.
- Carry out general bushland maintenance duties as required.
- Assist the bushland team in a range of biodiversity projects.

**Further information**:
contact Matt Leary, Supervisor Bushland and Coastal Walk, on 9093 6683.