Landcare Capacity Building Officer

19 hours ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Landcare NSW Full time
About Us

Landcare NSW is the representative body of the Landcare movement in NSW, advocating for community Landcare and promoting environmental stewardship.

We are a grassroots movement with a strong presence in NSW, comprising over 60,000 Landcarers and 3,000 groups. Our Council represents the interests of our members and works towards building skills, capacity, and connections at every level.

Landcare NSW acknowledges the traditional owners of the land, seas, and water, and recognizes the continuing connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People to the natural environment.

Our Mission

We aim to protect, repair, regenerate, and change practice, while learning, sharing, and connecting with our community. Our work spans farmland, bushland, parkland, beaches, national parks, rivers, dunes, creeks, Crown land, public land, private land, forests, and travelling stock routes.

We are committed to collective action, organizing projects, supporting volunteers, seeking funding, and developing partnerships to achieve our goals.

Job Summary

The Landcare Capacity Building Officer will work with Landcare member groups and Regional and Local Landcare Coordinators to enhance and build the capacity of Landcare Member organizations. This role will focus on governance, financial management, human resources, operations management, and fundraising, providing assistance where gaps are identified.

The successful candidate will have tertiary qualifications in business management and/or proven experience in leading/ managing a small commercial or NFP organization. They will possess excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, business development and/or fundraising experience, and excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.

Key Responsibilities

The Landcare Capacity Building Officer will be responsible for reviewing and assessing Local Priority Plans, ensuring day-to-day Coordinator activities are aligned with Program Outcomes, and flagging issues in a timely manner with Host Organizations. They will also collate information from the regions, identify weaknesses, and work with the NSW Landcare Program manager and the LNSW CEO to design member services that mitigate identified weaknesses.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter, able to work alone as well as part of a geographically dispersed team, with a strong sense of purpose and a strategic mind-set. They will be able to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively, and have excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

What We Offer

As a part-time position, this role offers a flexible working environment and the opportunity to work for a Not for Profit Charity. The successful candidate will have a fixed number of days and hours each week, negotiable at the start of the employment contract.

We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment, and offer a range of benefits and opportunities for professional development.



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