Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?
Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies.Are you passionate about conservation and land management and working with landholders to protect biodiversity? The Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Regional Conservation Officer to join our Northern Inland Regional Team.The Senior Regional Conservation Officer works as part of a friendly and enthusiastic team to provide technical and ecological expertise and support to the delivery of BCT’s programs in the Northern Inland region.About youAs a Senior Regional Conservation Officer, you will:
- Provide effective landholder support and engagement (including site visits and assessments, offering guidance and advice, developing and administering conservation agreements) to landholders that are seeking to enter, or have entered into conservation agreements on Private Land.
- work collaboratively with the Northern Inland Team and other staff across the organisation to ensure best practice methods in the management of a variety of Private Land Conservation agreements
- bring your ecological knowledge and experience in practical on-ground ecological rapid assessment methodologies to this role, further enhancing your ability to deliver effective landholder support.
- Utilise exceptional administration and project management skills, crucial for coordinating various tasks, landholders, and timelines effectively. Proficiency in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is also required.
- Have relevant tertiary qualification and/or experience in natural resource management or biodiversity conservation
- Have demonstrated ability to use Geographic Information Systems software to develop, manage, query and display spatial data relevant to property level management plans.
- Have a current Australian Class C driver’s licence and willingness to travel.
- Have a broad understanding of the NSW BCT’s legislative, strategic and operational framework, ecological expertise, and experience dealing with landholders to achieve biodiversity outcomes.