Coordinator Natural Areas Conservation

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About your new role

Within the Environment and Heritage Branch, the Natural Areas Conservation (NAC) business unit is responsible for the day-to-day management and showcasing of a 13,000-hectare estate with significant and diverse biological values. The unit protects and enhances conservation reserves from the McPherson Range to Southern Moreton Bay.
 

The position will lead two teams within NAC, the Conservation Planning team and the Natural Area Activation team.
 

This diverse role requires an outstanding people manager with extensive natural area management, conservation planning and park activation experience and skills.
 

• Oversee and provide input into NAC’s biodiversity conservation, ecological monitoring, nature based recreation, sustainable built assets, fire ecology, slope stability risk mitigation programs and projects.
• Deliver conservation planning support services to NAC that includes the prioritisation of day to day park management actions.
• Forward planning, feasibility assessment, scoping and delivery of nature based recreation opportunities to support the enjoyment of the City’s Natural Areas.
• Budget, contract and project management to deliver park activation and conservation land management projects.

For more information about the role and responsibilities, please view the position brief in the vacancy on our job board. To access this document, click the paperclip icon in the top right corner of the vacancy screen.

What you bring to your new role

The successful applicant will have:
 

• A demonstrated ability to lead teams and support staff to help ensure that they achieve their goals and gain a sense of accomplishment each day;
• Significant expertise in systematic conservation planning, biodiversity conservation, fire ecology, risk management, conservation land management and team building;
• Proven contract and business management skills and enjoy the fact that your business skills will positively impact the successful delivery of NAC’s key park activation and conservation projects and services;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and exceptional interpersonal and communication skills;
• A proven track record as people leader who is passionate about the environment and inspiring our community to connect with nature;
• A focus on and commitment to the safety of your teammates, stakeholders and park visitors;
• Post-graduate qualifications in a relevant discipline (i.e., ecology, environmental science, conservation land management, risk management, sustainable design, business, project management).

How to apply for this role
 

Click on the 'Apply' button below to complete your online application. Please upload your current resume and a cover letter (no more than two pages) that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this role. Please ensure each document is within a 2MB file size limit, preferably in PDF format.

As part of our selection process, you may be required to undertake a one-way video interview via Criteria, face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams. You may also be required to undertake reference checks via Xref, police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks and drug and alcohol testing.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.