About us
Trust for Nature is a not-for-profit conservation organisation that works to protect native plants and wildlife in cooperation with private landholders. Created in 1972 under the Victorian Conservation Trust Act 1972 (Vic), Trust for Nature has a proud history of working across the government, not-for profit and private sectors to achieve permanent protection of important conservation land across Victoria.
We have a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond.
About the role
Reporting to the Conservation Program Manager this role supports the delivery of Trust for Nature’s key conservation programs including the Covenanting Program, Stewardship Program, Offsets Program, Revolving Fund Program, and BushBank Program through the North Central catchment. The role will act as a point of contact between Trust for Nature and conservation covenantors and potential landholders in the catchment.
The key focus of the role will be landholder engagement, ecological assessment of areas protected by conservation covenants, discussions with landholders about conservation management techniques and the development of conservation management plans.
To read the detailed responsibilities of the role, please review the attached Position Description.
This is Part-time (0.80FTE/4 days) position, with flexible work arrangements available. The contract is Fixed term until 30 June 2026.
The position offers a prorate base salary range of $55,000 – $61,000 p.a., plus super for 0.80FTE ($69,000 – $76,000 is the full time equivalent). The salary offered will be aligned with the candidates experience.
The role is based in Castlemaine office with regular travel throughout North West Victoria. Therefore a valid drivers licence and access to a vehicle are required.
About you
The successful candidate will come with;
- A degree in natural resource management, ecology, or other environmental science.
- At least 2 years of field-work experience.
- Understanding of land management practices, and understanding of Ecological Vegetation Communities, flora and fauna, common threats, and recommended management actions.
- Sound written and verbal communication skills, including technical report writing.
- Excellent time management skills and flexibility to reprioritise workload.
- Experience liaising with a range of stakeholders including land managers.
How to apply
Please click ‘Apply Now’ to submit a cover letter along with your resume.
We intend to move quickly with this role and will be reviewing applications as they are received, applications will officially close on Sunday 13 July. We plan to hold interviews around 16 July.
Trust for Nature is dedicated to gender equality, diversity and inclusivity. We are continually working to build an inclusive and culturally safe workplace. We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ people and CALD people.
Please note, a National Police Check is required to be conducted as part of the selection process. Our practices are inclusive and based on equal opportunity principles. A positive result from a police check would only preclude employment in certain circumstances.
If you need further information please contact us at recruitment@tfn.org.au, using the subject line: Conservation Program Officer- North West.
