Bushland Management Coordinator

Lead
bushland conservation in one of Melbourne's premier Councils

Are you passionate about preserving and enhancing natural
bushland? Are you a skilled leader ready to coordinate conservation and
restoration efforts across some of Victoria's most treasured urban landscapes?
If so, this is your chance to make a real difference.

About the opportunity:

Banyule
City Council is recognised for its commitment to biodiversity, sustainability,
and open space. We manage over 200 parks and reserves, including 338 hectares
of high-value bushland and waterways that shape the character and liveability
of our city.

We are seeking a Bushland
Management Coordinator to lead our Bushland Management Unit. This is a
senior leadership role in the Parks and Natural Environment team, with
responsibility for collaborating on and delivering strategies such as the
Biodiversity Strategy, Urban Forest Strategy, Weed Management Strategy, and
Integrated Water Management Plan.

This
is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping Banyule's environmental
legacy and engaging the community in stewardship as part of a supportive
leadership team, with direct influence at the executive level.

What you'll do:

• Lead and deliver high-quality bushland
  management services across Banyule, ensuring biodiversity conservation,
  ecological restoration, and compliance with Council's strategies and
  legislation.
• Provide strategic and people leadership for
  the Bushland Management Unit, supporting the Team Leader, Rangers, and
  volunteers to achieve safe, effective and sustainable outcomes.
• Build strong partnerships with Traditional
  Custodians, community groups, Melbourne Water, Parks Victoria and other key
  stakeholders to enhance Banyule's natural environment and engage the community.
• You'll
  also manage budgets, contracts, and reporting, ensuring compliance and strong
  outcomes, and represent bushland priorities at the leadership level and help
  shape Banyule's future environment.
• This
  role is part of Banyule's Leadership Network – you'll have opportunities to
  grow your skills and experience of leadership in a Local Government context and
  develop your skills as an organisational leader beyond your role-based
  expertise.

What we are looking for/what you'll bring:

• Demonstrate
  a wide understanding of urban Biodiversity Conservation, Rehabilitation
  projects associated with Natural areas.
• A tertiary
  qualification (degree) in biodiversity conservation, bushland management,
  ecology or an appropriate technical area (such as horticulture) with
  experience, or lesser qualifications (diploma) with extensive experience.
• Experience
  working within a highly political environment, engaging with and effectively
  building strong rapport and relationships with internal and external
  stakeholders.
• Highly
  developed verbal and written skills including experience in writing reports,
  contract specifications and technical reports.
• Ability
  to carry out effective short, medium and long-term planning to ensure
  successful delivery of multiple high priority projects/initiatives on time,
  within budget and within a high-volume operational environment.
• Demonstrated experience in the development of
  high-performance teams and possession of effective leadership competencies.

Pre employment requirements:

• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check
• Drivers
  licence
• Psychometric
  Assessment

We offer:

• Salary from $122,479.30 to $136,887.38 per annum, plus super.
• A permanent, full-time opportunity, with flexible work and
  leave arrangements and a monthly RDO.
• Work in some of Melbourne's
  most significant natural landscapes, including the Yarra and Plenty River
  corridors.
• Lead one of Victoria's
  strongest council-based bushland teams, with dedicated and skilled colleagues.
• Genuine work-life balance
  and generous leave arrangements including 18 weeks of paid parental leave -
  primary carer/2 weeks of paid parental leave - partner.
• Award-winning learning and
  development opportunities.
• A supportive workplace with
  great flexibility and a focus on wellbeing initiatives
  including Fitness Passport

How to apply:

Please submit your CV and a short (2-3 page) cover letter addressing
the key selection criteria and including your interest in applying and what you
will bring to the role and team.

If you have any questions regarding the opportunity please
contact Michael Tanneron

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity. Applications
close26 September 2025 at 11:45pm.

Why Choose Banyule:Join a dedicated team committed
to making a positive impact on our community. At Banyule Council, you'll have
the opportunity to drive service excellence, engage with diverse stakeholders,
and contribute to the betterment of our community. We offer a supportive,
collaborative, and innovative work environment where your skills and expertise
will be valued and rewarded.

Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we
value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds.
If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we
encourage you to inform us through your application or email

Our Values: Our employees align their careers
with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity,
responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning
and development culture, and the positive way we work in partnership with the
community.

Diversity Statement: Our community is made up of
diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders.
We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone:
principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the wellbeing of an
inclusive community.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing
gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace
Gender Equality Action Plan

Acknowledgement of the Traditional Custodians: Banyule
City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as
Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in
the area and have been an integral part of the region's history.

Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the
Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to
a better future for us all.

Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment:Banyule
City Council is a child-safe organisation and is committed to the safety and
well-being of children.

Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All
allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a
child-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment
where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will
actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in
decisions that affect their lives.