Latrobe Catchment Landcare Network Faciliator

**Latrobe Catchment Landcare Network Facilitator**

**Temporary Part Time - 19 hours per week until 31 March 2026**

**Location: Morwell, Victoria**

**Salary Range: $73,617.96 - $78,471.29 (pro rata) per annum plus 12% superannuation**

**Department: Sustainability & Environment**

**Do you want to make an IMPACT?**

As Latrobe Catchment Landcare Network Facilitator, you will be employed by Latrobe City Council in partnership with Latrobe Catchment Landcare Network to develop and support local partnerships to increase awareness of Landcare within the Latrobe Catchment and enhance communication strategies across the network area.

Latrobe Catchment Landcare Network encourages community activities that support environmental and farming sustainability and provides leadership and management to strengthen and build capacity in the Latrobe Landcare community.

**About the Role**

As one of two Landcare Facilitators in the network you will support the 19 local Landcare Groups across the catchment to enable and assist them to achieve their goals.

You will be involved with local communities to help promote and restore the local environment.

The Network works with citizen science, local school groups or similar organisations to run events to help educate our community on local issues including but not limited to tree planting, biodiversity, weed and pest management and other land management activities.

Responsibilities include:

- Supporting the achievement of objectives set by the Latrobe Catchment Landcare Network (LCLN) Board, through the completion of activities as directed by the LCLN.
- Strengthening the capacity of Landcare member groups and networks by supporting information sharing, cooperation, collaboration, and networking across the region.
- Developing and supporting local partnerships by assisting groups with prioritising tasks, raising awareness of Landcare within the broader community, and improving communication strategies throughout the Latrobe Catchment.
- Building and maintaining partnerships with other organisations to achieve LCLN Board goals.
- Participating in and/or facilitating meetings that are outside the span of ordinary hours of work.

**About You**

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with the ability to actively promote awareness, engagement and participation in the preservation and enhancement of Latrobe City’s natural environment.

You will have:

- Relevant technical qualifications in Natural Resource Management (NRM), environmental science, community development or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Knowledge of natural resource management NRM and sustainable land practices, particularly in rural and peri-urban settings.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with proven ability to build effective partnerships across community, industry and government.
- Ability to support grant writing, fundraising and financial accountability for community projects.
- Well-developed organisational skills with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
- Computer literacy, including use of Microsoft Office and online communication tools.
- Current driver’s licence.

**Go Further at Latrobe City Council**

A career with us begins with a desire to empower and make positive change within our Latrobe City Community. At council you will get stuck into interesting work and experience growth as you see the impact you make unfold right in front of you.

**Why work for us?**

At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees.

We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a Structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance.

Our salaries are competitive, and we offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.

We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality of 77,086 people in the heart of Gippsland.

**To apply**

Applications will close at **11.59 PM on**Sunday 19 October 2025.**

For more information contact **Ruth Harper, Manager Sustainability and Environment**on **0418 928 534**for a confidential discussion.

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Latrobe City Council has a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion,