Bush Heritage Australia are seeking a Field Officer - Hamelin Station to join the WA and SA team.This is an exceptional opportunity to make a very real contribution to the protection of Australia’s unique wildlife and their habitat.
- Fantastic opportunity to work within a leading conservation organisation.
- Live and work at Hamelin Station Reserve, WA
- Chemcert - agricultural chemical user accreditation and proven experience with backpack and motorised units
- Chainsaw operations
- Firearms license and use
- First aid certificate
- 4WD Skills
- Fire crew member training.
- Tractor operating and other machinery skills such as brush cutters, backpack blowers and diesel generators.
- Other training as appropriate such as welding, basic fabrication, building infrastructure maintenance, road building, drainage, surface repair, basic mechanics, and fencing
- Commitment and passion for nature conservation and the objectives and values of Bush Heritage
- Demonstrated practical work experience in land management and natural resource management
- Demonstrated experience in health and safety risk assessment procedures and requirements in a rural environment.
- High level of physical fitness to undertake required manual activities.
- Ability to undertake practical skills relating to mechanic, infrastructure, plant and equipment maintenance.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a team member under both direct and remote supervision.
- Ability to collaborate and work well with supervise staff, volunteers, visitors and contractors.
- Ability to communicate well in both written and oral forms.
- Experience in working and living in remote areas or have the ability and resilience to work and live in remote areas.
- Current drivers’ licence with 4WD experience, first aid certificate, C basic firefighting and chainsaw certificates.
- Experience in weed management, including the application of herbicides, including vehicle recovery skills.
- Great life-work balance: flexible work arrangements with hybrid working.
- Access to 20 days personal leave per year, 10 of these available from commencement if employment. We also offer cultural leave and gender transition leave.
- Employee Resource Groups for women, LGBTQIA+, and neurodivergent employees as well as a social group for bird lovers.
- Professional development activities including access to LinkedIn Learning.
- Equitable 12 weeks paid leave to all parents, irrespective of their role as primary or secondary carers.
- Remote staff are supported through an education allowance for kids, additional annual leave and possible casual works arrangements for partners.
- Access to support and counselling via our Employee Assistance Program and free access to Headspace app.