Environmental Conservation Specialist

3 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia nrmjoEnvironmental jobs, NRM Full time

At Bush Heritage Australia, we are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Environmental Conservation Specialist to join our team in Victoria.

This is an exceptional opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the protection of Australia's unique wildlife and their habitats.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Round House Reserve, working closely with the Healthy Landscapes Manager (HLM) - Victoria to ensure the reserve meets its goals and supports the implementation of on-ground works across all of Bush Heritage Victorian Reserves.

The ideal candidate will have relevant work experience, hold required certifications, and be willing to undertake competency assessments or complete formal training over a 12-24 month period.

The essential qualifications include:

  • ChemCert - agricultural chemical user accreditation and proven experience with backpack and motorised units.
  • Chainsaw operations.
  • First aid certificate.
  • 4WD Skills.

The desirable qualifications include:

  • Firearms license and use.
  • Fire crew member training.
  • Tractor operating and other machinery skills such as slasher, back blade rock buckets, ploughs.
  • Other training as appropriate such as welding, basic fabrication, building infrastructure maintenance, road building, drainage, surface repair, basic mechanics, and fencing.

The successful candidate will also possess:

  • Commitment and passion for nature conservation and the objectives and values of Bush Heritage.
  • Demonstrated and practical work experience in land management and natural resource management.
  • Demonstrated experience in health and safety risk assessment procedures and requirements in a rural environment.
  • High level of physical fitness to undertake required manual activities.
  • Ability to undertake practical skills relating to mechanic, infrastructure, plant and equipment maintenance.
  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a team member under both direct and remote supervision.
  • Ability to collaborate, work well with and supervise staff, volunteers, visitors and contractors.
  • Ability to communicate well in both written and oral forms.
  • Current drivers' licence with 4WD experience, first aid certificate, rural chemical user ACDC, basic firefighting and chainsaw certificates.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

  • Great life-work balance: flexible work arrangements with hybrid working.
  • Access to 20 days personal leave per year, 10 of these available from commencement if employment.
  • Employee affinity groups, such as for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, LGBTQIA+ people, neurodivergent people, and bird lovers.
  • Professional development activities including access to LinkedIn Learning.
  • Equitable 12 weeks paid leave to all parents, irrespective of their role as primary or secondary carers.
  • Remote staff are supported through an education allowance for kids, additional annual leave and possible casual works arrangements for partners.
  • Access to support and counselling via our Employee Assistance Program and free access to Headspace app.
  • Brand new Melbourne office in Docklands with access to state-of-the-art end of trip facilities and a gym.

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