Seed Technician - Native Seed

About the role:
This is a new opportunity for the right candidate to join like-minded individuals who are committed to restoring West Australia's unique landscapes and protecting biodiversity.
As a Seed Technician, you will play a pivotal role in achieving successful project outcomes by contributing to on ground Native Seed collection works. As a Seed Technician you will experience a diverse range of Western Australian landscapes and endemic species through regular remote travel for work.
About the Organisation:
Nativ Carbon’s purpose is to assist industry to deliver on their decarbonisation commitments through the development of biodiverse environmental plantings W.A.
We leverage our expertise in bio-diverse native vegetation, project management and access to millions of seedlings to deliver practical offset plantings at scale. Last year Nativ Carbon delivered over 5000ha of environmental plantings throughout regional Western Australia.
We believe that if industry is going to make a true positive impact to the environment, then we need rich biodiverse landscapes that thrive and survive with long term sustainable benefits.
Nativ Carbon is an equal opportunity employer, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Where you fit in:
Nativ Carbon works with companies and organisations who wish to generate Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCU's) through large scale environmental plantings throughout regional Western Australia.
Your role as Seed Technician will be to collect, process and store Native Seed in accordance with best environmental and industry practices. You will also be responsible for working collaboratively within a small team to achieve successful project outcomes.
This role would suit an individual seeking to develop their environmental career, build on existing botanical knowledge and deliver successful project outcomes by working collaboratively within a small team of professionals.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collect seed from native vegetation in accordance with best environmental practice
• Processing / cleaning of Native Seed for storage
• Weighing and storing seed to maintain highest viability
• Contribute to ongoing maintenance and management of seedbank facility
• Ongoing management and maintenance of equipment
• Correct identification of target Wheatbelt and Swan Coastal Plain species
• Accurate daily record keeping
• Adhering to workplace safety systems

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working collaboratively within small teams to achieve environmental goals
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Previous experience working in a field based position
• Experience adhering to workplace safety systems
• Relevant environmental qualification
• Current unrestricted C class drivers license
• A strong desire to develop professional skills

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrated experience utilising a variety of botanical identification methods
• Knowledge Wheatbelt and Swan Coastal Plain species
• Weed species knowledge
• Current senior first aid certification
• Experience working in remote locations
• 4WD experience
• Experience working in a cross-cultural environment with the cultural context when working with Aboriginal or other Indigenous peoples

Salary: We believe in rewarding people based on their performance and value to the company. An attractive salary package will be negotiated based on experience and skill set.
Salary range: $70,000 - 75,000 + Superannuation
This role will be offered as a 12-month contract initially, with transition to a permanent full-time position thereafter for the right candidate. A 3-month probationary period is applicable.
Commencement: The position will commence as soon as a suitable candidate has been found. nrmjobs.com.au/job/20021159
Date published:
11-Mar-2024
Closing date:
23-Apr-2024