Water Project Officer

Are you passionate about making a difference for land, water and nature within the Hills and Fleurieu Region?

Would you enjoy working with water experts?

We'd love to hear from you!

The Opportunity

The Water Project Officer will work in a dynamic team assisting with the delivery of programs and projects that align with the Water Focus Areas of the Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Plan 2021-26. Current projects include working with stakeholders and community on the reviews of the Eastern and Western Mt Lofty Ranges Water Allocation Plans, and supporting land managers across the region with water-affecting activities and on-farm water management planning. The Water Project Officer will be responsible for project management, assessment, monitoring, community engagement, communications and reporting.

About Us

The Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board is one of nine regional boards in South Australia, including a metropolitan board called Green Adelaide, that support their local communities to manage soils, water, pests, and biodiversity. These boards invest landscape levies into regional priority issues as well as leveraging Australian Government funding towards managing and protecting our productive and natural landscapes. More information can be found here.

Our people are local experts and connectors. We are passionate about our work, and understand the need for urgent and ambitious action to overcome the challenges facing our landscapes. We walk together with First Nations people, landholders and the broader community to care for land, water and nature into the future.

Benefits

At the Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board, we offer employees challenging and rewarding work with flexible working arrangements, opportunities for learning and development and salary sacrifice options.

Special Conditions:

• Successful applicant will be required to complete a National Police Check (NPC) prior to being made an offer of employment.
• Australian residency or current work permit is required (responsibility of applicant to provide evidence of a current work permit).

Requirements:

• This is a short term contract to 26 July 2024, full-time, 37.5 hours per week.
• This position is based in Mount Barker, SA, with flexible working arrangements available by negotiation.
• A current class 'C' driver's license and willingness to drive is essential.
• Some out of hours work, intrastate travel involving overnight absences from home or out of normal office hours may be required.
• Desirable Qualifications: An appropriate tertiary qualification in natural resource management, environmental science, agricultural science or equivalent.

Remuneration: $84,522 - $94,003 per annum (ASO5).