Advisor - Natural Resource Management

V/Line Corporation; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free myki travel

Flexible working

Job summary

V/Line seeks an Advisor - Natural Resource Management to provide environmental and regulatory guidance for rail maintenance and civil works. You will work within Vegetation Management, assessing impacts on flora and fauna, supporting approvals and compliance, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders across the rail network.

This 9‑month parental leave role combines field and office work, with regular network travel.

Qualifications

• Degree in Ecology or Environmental Science.
• Experience providing environmental advice in rail projects.
• Ability to work across multiple sites with travel.
• Knowledge of vegetation, flora and fauna management.

Responsibilities

• Assess environmental impacts of rail works.
• Prepare environmental approvals and referrals.
• Provide regulatory guidance for vegetation and waterways.
• Liaise with stakeholders and authorities.
• Support field and office-based activities.

Skills

Environmental management

GIS proficiency

Stakeholder engagement

Autonomous worker

Rail industry experience

Education

Degree in Ecology/ Environmental Science

Tools

GIS software

Environmental approvals

Job description

• Diverse field and office-based work across the rail network.
• 9-month parental leave opportunity with immediate impact.
• A collaborative team environment with opportunities to broaden your experience.

V/Line's purpose is to connect Victorians through safe, reliable, and accessible transport. We believe in giving all Victorians opportunities through travel and transport, connecting them to jobs, education, family and friends, services, tourism and trade.

V/Line is experiencing significant growth, and we're delivering more services, more trains, cheaper fares, and huge projects.

With more than 3,700 weekly train and coach services, an expansive freight network, millions of Victorians rely on us each year. You could be one of our 3,100 committed team members who are up to the challenge.

Help shape the delivery of rail infrastructure works by providing environmental advice that supports safe, compliant and sustainable outcomes.

This 9-month parental leave opportunity is best suited to an experienced environmental professional who can quickly establish themselves in the role and confidently provide advice in a complex operational rail environment. The position offers a unique mix of environmental planning, field-based work and collaboration with operational teams across the rail network.

About the role

As an Advisor - Natural Resource Management, you'll provide environmental and regulatory advice to support rail maintenance and civil works programs. Working within the Vegetation Management team, you'll assess the impacts of works on protected flora and fauna, support environmental approvals and compliance requirements, provide advice on vegetation, waterways and reserve management, and help ensure V/Line meets its obligations under relevant environmental legislation.

This role combines field and office-based work, with regular travel across the network to undertake site assessments, support works planning, investigate environmental issues and work with internal and external stakeholders to reduce environmental risks within the rail reserve.

Given the nature of this parental leave opportunity, we're seeking someone who can operate with a high degree of autonomy, apply their technical expertise early on and confidently manage competing priorities across a geographically dispersed rail network.

Key accountabilities include:

• Assess the potential impact of rail maintenance and civil works on protected flora and fauna.
• Undertake environmental assessments and provide advice to support compliant delivery of works programs.
• Prepare environmental approvals and referrals, including FFG and EPBC referrals where required.
• Identify environmental risks and recommend measures to minimise impacts on native vegetation and fauna.
• Provide advice on the management of flora, fauna, waterways, invasive plant and animal species, and rail reserve management.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders (including government departments, statutory authorise and community groups) on environmental, vegetation and waterway management matters.
• Investigate incidents of unauthorised vegetation damage within the rail reserve.
• Support compliance with environmental legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with reserve management activities, record keeping and vegetation mapping using GIS applications.
• Contribute to environmental awareness and understanding across operational and Asset Management teams.

About you

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring established environmental management experience within the rail industry, be comfortable working independently across multiple sites, and be ready to make an immediate contribution in a complex operational rail environment.

Our ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Degree qualification in Ecology, Environmental Science or a related discipline is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience providing environmental, vegetation management or natural resource management advice within a rail environment.
• Experience working in waterway management.
• Experience or knowledge working in heritage management.
• Experience using GIS and applications to record and map vegetation.
• Demonstrated experience applying environmental legislation, regulatory requirements and vegetation management practices rail reserves.
• Experience preparing environmental approvals and providing environmental advice to support works programs.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Current driver's licence and willingness to undertake regular field work and travel including overnight stays as required.
• Previous operational experience working in the rail environment is highly desirable.

If your skills or experience don’t exactly match our listed requirements, we still encourage you to apply. We value diverse perspectives and believe in the potential for growth and development where possible.

Why V/Line

In addition to free myki travel, we offer:

• Community impact – Make a genuine difference. Work in a role that connects Victorians, every day.
• Huge potential – We’re transforming, and you can too. Be a change maker, recognised for your contribution and creativity.
• Dynamic environment – V/Line operates in a constantly changing space. Join a fast-paced and exciting organisation.
• Collaborative team – You’ll be part of a broader supportive team. Surround yourself with talented, passionate peers.
• Flexible working – We support flexible working. Work in a way that supports you to thrive in your role.

We are committed to ensuring a comfortable and accessible recruitment experience. If you need any adjustments or have specific accessibility requirements at any stage of the process, please contact our Talent team at [e-mail] or 1800 800 007 for confidential support.

As an equal opportunity employer, V/Line is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace and network that reflects the communities we serve. We accept and value the contributions of all our employees regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability. We are also proud to be endorsed by Work 180 as a great place for women to work, second year in a row.

At V/Line, safety is our priority. Successful applicants will undergo relevant pre-employment and medical checks to meet our safe working standards. V/Line is also a proud Child Safe employer.

This position is classified as Clerk Grade C7 and offers a salary of $140,722 inclusive of superannuation in line with the V/Line Rail Operations and Administration Employees Agreement 2023.

The selection process may include online assessments, video screening, a behavioural interview and a medical risk category 3 check.