About us
Healthy Land & Water (HLW) works with
community, industry, and government to deliver innovative and science-based
solutions to challenges affecting our landscapes, waterways, and biodiversity.
We help people understand the values and condition of South East Queensland’s
environment so we can ensure the sustainable use of our natural environment
long into the future. We believe that maintaining healthy landscapes and
waterways is not just important for wildlife and ecosystems. A healthy
environment also supports a vibrant economy, strong livelihoods, great
lifestyles and the happiness and wellbeing of the community. Through our work,
we encourage people to examine and change their behaviours for the benefit of
the natural world and for the people and places we love.
The opportunity
The Land Restoration team are looking for their
next people leader. Reporting to the Portfolio Manager, the Team Lead and
enables the Land Restoration team to fulfil critical project deliverables,
ensuring that HLW meets or exceeds business and strategic plans. The role
provides day-to-day management including budget and project accountability,
coaching, and mentoring team members to deliver programs and projects to
stakeholders.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing and coordinating work activities & resources to deliver agreed business results and targets
- Assisting cross-collaborative projects by facilitating workload planning for the team
- Supporting the Portfolio Manager in portfolio business planning, reports, targets, and budgets
- Setting clear and measurable goals for team members and regularly reviewing performance, providing constructive feedback
- Ensuring accurate forecasting of labour, suppliers, and budgets and allocating resources ensuring that utilization is maximized
- Managing team priorities and consulting with stakeholders to ensure delivery within required timeframes
- Ensuring project managers are capturing and formally varying changes to scope, schedule, and budgets
About you
Ideally, you will share our vision to lead the change that will deliver an environment for future generations to thrive. To be successful in this role, you will have all or many of the following requirements:
- Tertiary qualifications in Science, Engineering, Environment, Business, or relevant field
- Excellent understanding of project management processes, strategies, and methods
- Prior Experience managing on-ground environmental projects
- People management experience and leadership ability to motivate and influence team members to ensure all deliverables are met and performed to a high standard
- Strong problem-solving capabilities
- Strong business and financial acumen with an ability to understand wider business operations
- Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
What we offer
We’re a diverse team of experts, who enjoy sharing knowledge and learning. We recognise and celebrate our employees and teams for affecting real and innovative change in our communities. We value integrity, collaboration, care, innovation, and courage. Some of our benefits include:
- Flexible working arrangements
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support your mental, nutritional, and financial wellbeing
- Novated leasing
- Annual individual professional development budget
- Annual life & wellbeing reimbursement
- Paid Birthday leave
- Monthly staff social activities and events
- 3 days paid gifted leave over the holiday period
- Purchased leave
- Cashbacks and discounts via online store
Healthy Land & Water is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.
Applications close 8 June 2026.
