Program Manager Healthy Environments
Based in Northam, WA
Contract until 30 June 2026
Full Time (38 hours per week)
Salary per annum $122,372 per annum ($61.93 per hour)
Applications close midnight 7 September 2025
Preferred Start Date: 1 October 2025
About the Role
Wheatbelt NRM is seeking a skilled and passionate Healthy Environments Program Manager to lead the coordination and delivery of environmental projects across the Avon River Basin, aligned with the strategic direction and mission of our organisation.
You will support a dedicated team to protect and enhance unique bushland assets on private land across the WA Wheatbelt, one of the most significant areas within the southwest biodiversity hotspot, with a focus on threatened ecological communities and critical habitat for threatened species.
This is a rare opportunity to lead meaningful on-ground action and collaborate with landholders, community groups, and stakeholders to improve landscape-scale conservation outcomes on private land.
About Wheatbelt NRM
Wheatbelt Natural Resource Management is a non-profit organisation working in partnership with community, biodiversity, agriculture and government to provide regional leadership and direction for sustainable land use and the conservation of natural resources in the Avon River Basin of Western Australia. You can see our current projects and activities on our website, www.wheatbeltnrm.org.au.
Why Wheatbelt NRM?
We take care of our people because we can’t take care of Country without them.
Here’s what we offer:
- Flexible working days and times
- 23 Annual Leave days per year (for full-time equivalent)
- Paid activity breaks and equipment for promoting active office-life
- A remote work policy that respects work-life balance
- Contractual salary increases to align with inflation
Selection Criteria
Please address the following criteria in a cover letter:
Technical Skills
- Demonstrated expertise in environmental management, biodiversity conservation or ecology.
- Experience delivering sound project management principles.
Leadership Management
- Demonstrated ability to lead, support and develop high-performing teams.
- Experience providing strategic direction, aligning work with organisational goals, and managing risks and opportunities.
Communication
- Highly developed communication skills, including the ability to represent an organisation in stakeholder engagements, community events, and public speaking forums.
Teamwork
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with staff, stakeholders, consultants and community members.
- Experience working respectfully and collaboratively with diverse groups.
How to Apply
Please apply by clicking the “Apply Now” button at the top right of the screen, or email hr@wheatbeltnrm.org.au with your Cover letter and Resume as one compiled PDF (please don’t do both options, just one is fine!)
To be eligible to apply you must be an Australian citizen, or entitled to work in Australia for the full length of the contract (9 months) without any sponsorship requirements, and you must have a valid class C driver’s licence. If you do not meet these requirements, you will not be considered for this role.
Want to know more?
Contact Alex Griffiths at AGriffiths@wheatbeltnrm.org.au or 0419 275 037 for a confidential discussion.
We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We warmly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women, and people of all ages.
A Note on AI and Application Review
All applications to Wheatbelt NRM are reviewed by people — not artificial intelligence. This helps us maintain a fair and thoughtful recruitment process, though it may mean a slower response time during high application periods. You’re welcome to contact hr@wheatbeltnrm.org.au at any time for an update on your application status. If you choose to use AI tools when preparing your application, we recommend removing emojis and ensuring the language reflects your own voice, knowledge and experience.
