Conservation Officer

• Work on Kingston’s dynamic foreshore.
• Excellent employee benefits.
• Career development opportunities.
• 1 x Permanent full time position based in Dingley Village.
• 1 x Fixed-Term full time position until June 2025 based in Dingley Village.
• Band 3, $65,021.55 - $69,440.49 per annum plus superannuation.

About Us

Kingston Council's collective focus is on delivering exceptional service that achieves our vision and meets community expectations.

A diverse, dynamic community where we all share a sustainable, safe, attractive environment and a thriving economy. The City of Kingston is south-east of Melbourne and is approximately 20km from Melbourne's CBD. We employ over 1,450 people in a diverse range of roles including engineering, customer service, administration, finance, family, youth and children's services, sport and recreation, health, parks and gardens, planning, arts and management.

The Role

Kingston City Council's Open Space team is seeking an energetic and self-motivated individual to assist with the maintenance and development of Council's foreshore areas, through the application of knowledge and skill in the area of Ecological Restoration and Land Management. As the requirements of the foreshore area shift throughout the year, the Foreshore Conservation Officer team perform a variety of tasks to meet the needs of this active space.

Based at the Garden Boulevard Depot, you will work with a small crew responsible for a range of ecological restoration and general maintenance tasks to deliver the department's program as scheduled. Duties include: revegetation and weed control (including herbicide application), seed head burning and hand weeding, as well as general maintenance of fencing and other foreshore infrastructure. Additionally, you will help deliver education and awareness programs; provide direction, support and guidance to community and school groups.

About You

We are looking for someone with:

• A positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Good Ecological Vegetation Class/plant ID skills.
• Demonstrated experience in ecological restoration techniques including the use of plant equipment, hand weeding & herbicide application.
• The ability to effectively engage with the public
• A current Victorian Driver's License.

What we can offer

1 x Permanent full-time position & 1 x Fixed term full-time position

As an employee of the City of Kingston you will be part of an inclusive culture and have access to ongoing professional development and a range of employee benefits designed to promote a positive work/life balance including flexible working arrangements, wellbeing initiatives, discounted gym membership, social club events, paid parental leave, salary packaging, study/development assistance, employee assistance program (EAP) and discounted health insurance. Full time employees also have access to a planned day off every four weeks.

How to apply

If you have the skills, abilities and attitude to take on this position click on the Apply button to submit your application. If you require further information after reviewing the position description available to download below, please contact Tanie Calder, Acting Foreshore Coordinator at ************@kingston.vic.gov.au.

Kingston values diversity and is committed to creating a workplace where all employees can be their true self every day. We are a child safe and an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage candidates from wide-ranging backgrounds, identities and experiences to apply.

To be considered for the role all applications must be submitted via our Careers recruitment portal.