Natural Area Specialist

Dragonfly • Macquarie Park, New South Wales 2113, Australia • Full-time
AI Job Summary
  • Experience conducting weed control using manual, chemical, and mechanical methods; identify and remove invasive/priority
  • Experience managing vegetation for rail corridor clearances and removing native vegetation for rail safety/set-backs
  • Knowledge of rail safety procedures, environmental legislation, and council guidelines

Role Type

On-site • Permanent • Full-time • Associate

Description

Start Date: Immediate Starts Available

Location: Hornsby to Waverton & Central to Bankstown

Role Benefits: Weekly pay, Uniforms/PPE provided

Work Type: Local Conservation & Biodiversity Management

Working Hours: Fulltime Permanent or open to Part-Time 3 days min per week

About Dragonfly Environmental:

Dragonfly Environmental are specialists in ecological restoration, delivering high-quality outcomes across wetlands, riparian zones, saltmarshes and a diverse range of terrestrial ecosystems. We are recognised leaders in our field, with proven results demonstrated through the successful restoration of significant environments across Greater Sydney, regional NSW, Victoria, and Queensland.

Your duties will include:

  • Conduct weed control using manual, chemical, and mechanical methods
  • Identify and remove invasive and priority weed species
  • Manage vegetation to maintain required rail corridor clearances
  • Remove native vegetation where required for rail safety and set-back requirements
  • Safely use hand tools, brush cutters, sprayers, herbicides, and machinery
  • Follow rail safety procedures, environmental legislation, and council guidelines
  • Monitor and report weed growth, vegetation conditions, and completed works
  • Maintain records of work completed and herbicide use

To be successful in this role, you might have:

  • A Current Drivers’ licence and own transport
  • National Police Check
  • White Card (required or willing to obtain)
  • RISI/RIW Ticket (preferred or willing to obtain)
  • Chem Cert preferred
  • Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management or Bachelors (Highly Desirable)

We’re here to help you grow, make an impact, and build a future you’re proud of. Join a team that values your ideas, supports your development, and recognises the work you put in. Apply today and include your up-to-date resume for our recruitment team to peruse. Be part of a team that brings the plus!