Team Leader Restorations

Team Leader Restorations

The City of Gold Coast is Australia's second-largest local government authority, and our people are united in their passion for delivering the best for our City.

Why join the City of Gold Coast? What's in it for you?

When you join the City of Gold Coast, we provide pathways and opportunities for you to grow and achieve your potential; we look out for your health and well-being with our Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Programs, and we offer flexible work and hybrid office/work from home options to allow you to have more time doing the things you enjoy. In addition, we have a generous superannuation scheme and an employee-driven Social Club to get you amongst the action!

About your new role:

As part of the Environment and Heritage Branch, the Natural Areas Conservation (NAC) business unit oversees the daily management and showcasing of a 13,000-hectare estate containing significant and diverse biological values. Our team is dedicated to protecting and enhancing conservation reserves spanning from the McPherson Range to Southern Moreton Bay.

Your role will lead NAC's Restoration team to ensure the continuous delivery of best practice and innovative ecological restoration for the city. The team, which consists of ecological restoration professionals and staff responsible for running the City's NaturallyGC program, is high performing and diverse. Your responsibilities will include managing the team's workflow, projects, contracts, and budgets effectively.

For more information and key deliverables of this position, please review the attached Position Brief. To access this document, click the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.

What you bring to your new role:

We are seeking a dynamic individual with a proven track record in successfully leading large and diverse teams in conservation and land management. Your expertise in leadership, communication, ecological restoration, strategic planning, budget management, and reporting will be instrumental in achieving successful outcomes. You should possess superior project and program management skills, along with the ability to navigate and communicate complex issues and allocate resources effectively.

As an experienced ecologist and/or conservation land manager, you should have extensive expertise in ecological restoration, revegetation projects, biodiversity offsets, GIS/mapping, ecological monitoring, and community engagement. Your analytical acumen and problem-solving skills should be complemented by exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities.

You should demonstrate a strong commitment to the safety of your team, particularly in remote areas of the city, by providing a secure and supportive work environment.

If you are passionate about conservation, possess a forward-thinking, growth mindset, and thrive in dynamic environments, we invite you to connect with us. Join our team and contribute to making a meaningful impact on our environmentand community.

How to apply for this role

Click on the 'Apply' button below to complete your online application. Please upload your current resume and a cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.Please ensure each document is within a 2MB file size limit, preferably in PDF format. 

As part of our selection process, you may be required to undertake a one-way video interview via Criteria, face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams. You may also be required to undertake reference checks via Xref, police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks and drug and alcohol testing.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.