Local Landcare Coordinator - Regional Support

Location

The Greater Sydney region takes in Sydney down to Wollondilly / Sutherland, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, and other areas as described by the Greater Sydney Local Land Services boundaries.

Office - Penrith, Castle Hill and working from home.

Classification/Tenure

Part-time position working 26 hours per week (0.75 FTE) for the duration of the funding.

Remuneration

Up to $43 per hour plus superannuation and entitlements - dependent on experience.

Organisation Profile

Greater Sydney Landcare Network, known as Greater Sydney Landcare, has a broad range of members, partners and potential members, including Landcare groups, groups of councils, professional land managers and major regional environmental networks.

Position/Role Objectives

The Local Landcare Coordinator is responsible for providing support to and assisting with coordination of local community volunteer Landcare groups and coordinating funding program reporting.

The Local Landcare Coordinator (Greater Sydney support) will have a two-fold focus: (1) Work with Greater Sydney Landcare and Landcare groups and networks to support and empower them to achieve their own goals, to participate in Landcare, to partner with Local Land Services, other Government agencies and community organisations to deliver on the target outcomes of the NSW Landcare Enabling Program 2023-2027 (LEP); (2) Work as Regional Administration Support Officer with all Landcare Enabling Program coordinators and hosts in Greater Sydney to ensure objectives and reporting obligations of the LEP are met.

Supported by, and working directly with Greater Sydney Landcare, the Local Landcare Coordinator will directly interact with Landcare and agencies particularly in north-east and south-east Sydney. They will focus on empowering participation in Landcare by individuals and groups in these parts of the region, to increase the capacity of these groups, to deliver against the target outcomes of the LEP.

The Local Landcare Coordinator will be expected to collaborate with a range of Landcare support mechanisms including other Local Coordinators, GSL staff, Regional Coordinators, Project officers, Landcare Committees, Local Government and Local Land Services.

Additional hours for project management may be undertaken by the Local Landcare Coordinator where these hours are funded by the project/s or other partners and approved by GSL committee.

Key Deliverables of the Regional Administration Support Officer role:

Local Landcare group and network support and advocacy .

• Community Liaison - act as a central contact point for Greater Sydney Landcare and other Landcare groups it supports to supply information to the public or members.
• Stimulate local community engagement and participation in Landcare.
• Provide support to groups, networks, Landcarers and landholders to participate in natural resource management activities that address critical agricultural sustainability and environmental issues.
• Undertake and support planning for groups and projects.

Host organisation support and capacity building .

• Regular communication with members and volunteers, including creation of Greater Sydney Landcare Newsletter and social media content.
• Support the Regional Landcare Coordinator.
• Membership and volunteers - oversee membership and volunteer database, membership fees and renewal process.
• Membership and volunteers - actively seek to grow Greater Sydney Landcare membership and volunteers and help to onboard new members and create on-going communication.
• Provide administration support to Greater Sydney Landcare, including utilising financial, communication and recording systems as required.
• Managing database of information from Landcare to utilise in projects, including entering all partnerships and stakeholder details into Salesforce.
• Communicating information on projects and group work to other members of the team/group.
• Represent local group needs through participation in Regional and State Community of Practice.
• Assisting in Grant Submissions, including project design and methodology.

Landcare Enabling Program management and reporting.

• Support the operations and administration relating to the distribution of funds from Greater Sydney Landcare to the partner organisations hosting Local Landcare Coordinators.
• Establish procedures and systems for all Local Landcare Coordinators to report on Landcare Enabling Program objectives and outcomes to ensure Greater Sydney Landcare meets all reporting requirements.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on activities and outcomes for yourself and for the regional delivery of Greater Sydney Landcare's Landcare Enabling Program.
• Facilitate linkages between Landcare activities/projects, Local Land Services and Landcare NSW through completion of case studies etc.
• Work with Greater Sydney Landcare to develop and implement a Local Priority Action Plan.
• Work with the Regional Coordinator to develop and support the implementation of Regional Priority Plan.

Reporting/Supervision arrangements

Position reports to the Greater Sydney Landcare Operations Manager and is supported by the Greater Sydney Landcare Committee.

Links to existing programs

The successful applicant will be working in a broader Landcare network, with support available. The Local Landcare Coordinator will work closely with GSL, its staff and committee, along with a broader network of Local Landcare Coordinators, Regional Landcare Coordinators and LLS staff across Greater Sydney and surrounding regions.

The successful applicant will work with Greater Sydney Landcare staff implementing major projects and programs to find opportunities to collaborate on shared objectives (e.g. Creating Canopies, Streamwatch, Southwest Sydney Koala Project).

Competencies

Essential skills.

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Interpersonal skills - ability to liaise and engage with a broad range of people effectively and maintain relationships.
• Experience in project planning, management, record keeping and report writing and grant writing.
• Strong time management, organising and work efficiency skills.
• Excellent networking and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong interest in, and commitment to, local environmental and agricultural land management issues.
• Proactive and community minded attitude.
• Current Driver's License and access to a vehicle.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and ability to learn and operate computer systems such as QuickBooks and Salesforce.

Highly desirable skills and experience.

• Knowledge of partnerships, key stakeholders and on-ground network.
• Social Media Skills - ability to create and implement communication across social media on various platforms.
• Sound coordination, administration, and computer skills.
• Flexible about their working hours over the period of employment.

Selection Criterion

Please address each of the following criteria:

1. Sound understanding of natural resource management issues in the region and empathy with the local community and demonstrated experience or a qualification in Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Sustainable Agriculture or similar.
2. Demonstrated well developed written and oral communication skills, including competency in the use of Word, Excel, email, Publisher, and the internet.
3. Demonstrated ability to work with and develop community groups, including group facilitation, action planning and mediation skills.
4. Proven ability to work with Government agencies (local and state), community groups and landholders, including schools and indigenous groups.
5. Demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision, use initiative and work as part of a team or network.
6. Demonstrated skills in project management, including time management, record keeping and report writing.
7. Ability and willingness to work outside office hours from time to time, to contact landholders and attend community group meetings.
8. Ability to travel from time to time.
9. Current Driver's License and access to a vehicle.

Additional Information

Greater Sydney Landcare is an equal opportunity employer, with employment under the organisation's standard employment agreement or as negotiated.

Attendance at meetings outside of normal work hours will be required.

Travel around the region and infrequent travel and overnight stays may be required.

You will be required to use your own vehicle for work purposes and provide us with copies of current Comprehensive or at least Third-Party Property insurance policies for your vehicle. Vehicle use will be reimbursed on a per kilometre basis.