Bush regen worker

Diverse Bush Management is a small business operating out of the Dandenong Ranges. We take pride in a sensitive and carefully thought out, step by step, approach to bushland management.

Tasks include mostly weed removal and/or management, knapsack and rig spraying, sensitive fuel break works, planting, management plans, site assessments and general monitoring.

Our clients include:

• Shire of Yarra Ranges
• Maroondah City Council
• City of Knox
• Parks Victoria (Dandenong Ranges, Lysterfield, Woori Yallock and Gembrook)
• DELWP
• Melbourne water stream side funding grants
• Numerous local ‘friend’ groups

We are seeking Bushland Management team members with relative experience (incl. Green Army) or skills in bushland management techniques such as;

• Cut’n’paint and drill’n’fill of woody weeds
• Hand-weeding
• Brush cutting
• Spot spraying or possible rig spraying (chemcert or equivalent and excellent plant ID required)
• Well-developed local plant and weed identification skills
• General understanding of different plant communities (EVC)
• Good knowledge and implementation of OH&S, First Aid trained.
• Ability to understand and effectively prioritise tasks
• Excellent work ethic
• Current Victorian driver’s licence and own transport.
• Ability to work in a range of climatic and environmental conditions and moderate physical fitness
• Good communication and written skills

Hard working, hands on applicants with good work ethic, horticultural background and a strong passion for conserving our natural environment will certainly be considered.

Solid local and pest plant Identification skills are a must! 

The job is 100% outdoors in all types of weather and terrain. 

Must have own transport to sites.