Bush Heritage Australia are seeking a Field Officer - Victoria to join the South East 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..
- Work at our incredible reserves within Victoria .
- Location Flexible within Victoria - Broadford and surrounding area preferred, with ability to travel to other Victorian BHA reserves.
- $61,913 - $68,793 plus super (with opportunities for further growth).
- Part Time 0.6 FTE ongoing.
- ChemCert - agricultural chemical user accreditation and proven experience with backpack and motorised units.
- Chainsaw operations.
- First aid certificate.
- 4WD Skills.
- Firearms license and use.
- Fire crew member training.
- Tractor operating and other machinery skills such as slasher, back blade rock buckets, ploughs.
- 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 and 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, work well with and supervise staff, volunteers, visitors and contractors.
- Ability to communicate well in both written and oral forms.
- Current drivers' licence with 4WD experience, first aid certificate, rural chemical user ACDC, basic firefighting and chainsaw certificates.
- 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 affinity groups, such as for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, LGBTQIA+ people, neurodivergent people, and 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.
- Brand new Melbourne office in Docklands with access to state-of-the-art end of trip facilities and a gym.