Land Operations Manager, Charleville – Qld

Location: Charleville District, Queensland

Employment: Full-time

Your Team: The Land Operations Manager will work within TEM’s Climate Positive team and report to the Carbon & Land Operations Director

Purpose of role The Land Operations Manager will lead operational management activities for land assets to ensure all infrastructure and operations reach a level of compliance, obligations are satisfied and to promote best practice land and agricultural management. The role will initially focus on the 6 properties that TEM manages in the Charleville District but may expand to other properties.

Your focus will be on TEM’s domestic carbon projects delivered under the Australian Governments Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). The role is office and field based, with frequent travel required to project sites within regional Queensland and other parts of Australia. Suitable for a candidate already based in Southwest Queensland.

Key attributes include:

• Ethical: Treat people with respect; Keep commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and principles.
• Adaptable: Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Innovative: Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others’ attention.
• Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
• Interpersonal skills: Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.

• Advise on property agricultural activities, infrastructure needs and ensure alignment with carbon project management plans.
• Develop and manage annual operational budgets and schedules associated with the implementation of Carbon and Land Management Plans
• Lead all in-field carbon monitoring, verification and validation requirements associated with independent audits using software platforms.
• Engage and manage contractors and consultants to support implementation of the Carbon and Land Management Plan
• Manage grazing licences and agistment agreements
• Maintain operational assets including vehicles, tools and field equipment
• Provide information, data and reports to the Carbon Projects Manager to support the preparation of Offset Reports, credit applications and responses to regulatory RFIs using technical software platforms.
• Manage relevant stakeholder relationships, including with Land Users, Agistors, local government personnel, neighbours and other government agencies
• Ensure land assets and the operations on them are compliant with all relevant legal, permitting and license obligations.
• Fulfil other duties as required by management and other department personnel as requested/required.

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant subject area, or equivalent knowledge and experience from working in a related field.
• 5 + years’ experience working on agricultural properties with experience in infrastructure project development and management.
• Demonstrated experience in land and agricultural management, including agricultural and station management.
• Knowledge of developing and managing an infrastructure project from quotes to completion, incorporating following a budget and project plan.
• Experience implementing field-based monitoring activities and data collection with agtech and GIS platforms.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to produce a variety of written materials including management plans and technical reports.
• Strong organisational and time management skills in order to manage multiple tasks at any one time, as well as support others in meeting agreed deliverables.
• Intermediate user of MS Office 365, specifically Word and MS Excel
• GIS skills desirable
• Australian full driver’s license (4wd Driver certificates and experience preferred)
• Knowledge of carbon project development is desirable.

• You thrive in dynamic environments, are adaptable, and detail-oriented.
• Customer centric with strong origination and relationship management skills and a proven capability of project management.
• People-oriented with strong leadership skills.
• You are calm under pressure, a great communicator, and can manage diverse stakeholder needs.
• You are curious, solution-focused, and can handle multiple tasks and priorities.
• You are eager to contribute to TEM’s mission of addressing the climate crises and to deliver positive impact. While we value work-life balance, occasional flexibility is needed. This is a permanent role with some flexibility for non-standard hours.

At TEM, leadership is a privilege, and at its core is a real desire to make a difference in the lives of our people, customer and communities in which we operate. Leadership is not tied to a title; it is a collection of beliefs and behaviours that energise others to achieve collective and sustainable outcomes that deliver impact. Our leaders at TEM put Customers and Communities first, are always learning and pursue our purpose by living our values.

You must have full current work rights in Australia without the need for future visa sponsorship. TEM is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process. Please send your resume and cover letter to *******@tem.com.au.