Conservation Professional

This role is responsible for assisting the regional wildlife manager with management of conservation programs.

The key responsibilities include:

• Conservation program planning, including habitat restoration and species protection
• Works programming and work standards
• Liaison and collaboration with affected stakeholders
• Work health and safety in the field
• Data recording

Critical competencies for this role include:

• Getting things done: exceptional planning and organisational skills, prioritisation and execution of tasks
• Working with people: excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Managing teams: leadership, management, training and coordination of remote teams
• Paperwork/compliance: maintaining records, managing data, writing reports and permit/authorisation processes
• IT: competent use of desktop and mobile applications and hardware
• Resourcefulness: improvising and problem-solving with limited resources
• Living in the field: previous experience working and living in a rural area, preferably remote, and supervision of teams in geographically diverse locations
• A passion for conservation: demonstrated passion for conservation work
• Willingness to travel: ability and willingness to work in diverse locations

Qualifications for this role include:

• Qualification in conservation, land management or demonstrated experience in a relevant field
• Familiarity with GIS software and ability to produce maps and manage spatial data
• Good verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• Experience in delivering projects in remote locations with a broad range of stakeholders

Benefits include:

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment
• Chance to make a real difference in wildlife conservation

We are a welcoming and inclusive organisation that invites individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply. To be eligible for consideration, applicants must also have the right to live and work in Australia.