Area Manager - New Reserves

Council Jobs; Canberra; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

The Area Manager – New Reserves is responsible for leading the establishment and ongoing management of new reserves under the ACT Government’s environmental offsets program. The role oversees conservation, restoration, research and land management activities that fulfil environmental offset commitments and support the protection of biodiversity and natural values across the ACT.

Working within a multidisciplinary environment, the position provides leadership to operational staff, coordinates

Qualifications

• WWVP registration knowledge or ability to obtain/maintain WWVP
• Manual driver's license held or ability to obtain one
• Experience and/or willingness to undertake incident management duties including fire standby, suppression and training

Responsibilities

• Lead establishment and ongoing management of new reserves under the environmental offsets program
• Oversee conservation, restoration, research and land management activities to fulfil offset commitments
• Provide leadership to operational staff and coordinate planning and budget processes
• Contribute to strategic policy and operational outcomes and build stakeholder relationships
• Provide expert advice on reserve management, environmental planning and compliance

Skills

WWVP knowledge

Incident management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Education

Tertiary degree in environment/natural resource management

Cert IV/associate diploma in environment qualifications

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 38135
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 08 October 2026
Contact Officer: James Overall on*************@act.gov.auor0434683***

Details

The Area Manager – New Reserves is responsible for leading the establishment and ongoing management of new reserves under the ACT Government’s environmental offsets program. The role oversees the delivery of conservation, restoration, research and land management activities that fulfil environmental offset commitments and support the protection of biodiversity and natural values across the ACT.

Working within a multidisciplinary environment, the position provides leadership to operational staff, coordinates planning and budget processes, contributes to strategic policy and operational outcomes, and develops productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The role also provides expert advice on reserve management, environmental planning and legislative compliance, ensuring programs are delivered effectively and in accordance with government priorities and statutory requirements.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/ Other Requirements:

Mandatory:

• The successful applicant must have a current ACT Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP) Registration OR the ability to obtain and maintain one.
• Possess a manual driver’ license.
• Experience and/or willingness to undertake incident management duties including participation in fire standby, suppression and training.

Highly Desirable:

• A tertiary degree in environment or natural resource management with diversified experience of 8+ years AND/OR equivalent associated natural resource management/environmental science qualifications (e.g. cert IV, associate diploma) AND/OR extensive experience in a relevant field.
• This position may require a pre-employment medical.

Note:

An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.