Bush Heritage Australia are seeking a Healthy Landscape Manager - Midwest to join the West & 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.
- Maintaining a team-oriented environment, managing and developing staff, and valuing diversity.
- Commitment to and passion for nature conservation and the objectives and values of Bush Heritage,
- Tertiary qualification or extensive practical experience relating to land and natural resource management and systems in a variety of landscapes.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to establish and maintain relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders in a complex environment, as well as fostering internal working relationships within the broader Bush Heritage team. Ability and confidence in liaising with the media and public speaking.
- Experience in effectively leading, managing and coaching staff, including the capacity to manage volunteers and contractors.
- Well-developed organisational, planning and coordination skills with demonstrated ability to develop, implement and monitor works plans, including infrastructure works and maintenance. A demonstrated high-level knowledge and understanding of project management practices and principles.
- Demonstrated understanding and experience in working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people and communities, mining sector, tourism operators, the pastoral sector and the development and maintenance of relationships with these stakeholders.
- Proven experience in road works, fire management, weed work, feral animal control, infrastructure management - repairs and planning, project management, light fabrication - cutting, welding, fencing, stock management, neighbour relations, basic machinery maintenance, chainsaw use.
- Knowledge of Health, Safety and Environment and risk assessment procedures and requirements.
- High level of computer literacy and proficiency with computers including MS Office, spreadsheet, financial, GIS and data management software.
- Manual Driving licence, including off road 4WD experience.
- 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.