Biodiversity Officer – Hybrid & Flexible Hours

WannonWater; Warrnambool; On-site; AUD 94,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace flexibility with hybrid work

Inclusive workplace culture

Zero Harm safety commitment

Health & Wellbeing program

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Wannon Water in Warrnambool seeks a Biodiversity Officer to protect and enhance the natural environment across the region. You will develop and deliver biodiversity and environmental management programs, including land and fire management and monitoring activities.

Collaborate with Traditional Owner groups, agencies and communities, providing specialist advice on biodiversity, regulatory requirements and environmental approvals, and support managers through training and guidance.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Farm or Natural Resource Management or related disciplines.
• Interest in environmental water, wetlands, waterways and natural resource management with working knowledge of biodiversity issues.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication and time management.
• Commitment to safety, accountability and high-quality environmental outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver biodiversity and environmental management programs, including land management, fire management and environmental monitoring activities.
• Work collaboratively with employees, Traditional Owner groups, regional partners, government agencies, industry and communities to promote best practice environmental management.
• Provide specialist advice on biodiversity, environmental management, regulatory requirements and environmental approvals, and support managers and employees through training and guidance.
• Manage environmental consultants and contractors, and coordinate the monitoring programs of our bore, recycled water sites and ocean outfalls.
• Build strong external relationships and identify opportunities for collaboration, knowledge sharing and funding, while reporting on environmental outcomes and progress.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship building

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Safety commitment

Education

Environmental Engineering

Environmental Science

Natural Resource Management

Farm

Job description

Wannon Water in Warrnambool seeks a Biodiversity Officer to protect and enhance the natural environment across the region. You will develop and deliver biodiversity and environmental management programs, including land and fire management and monitoring activities.

Collaborate with Traditional Owner groups, agencies and communities, providing specialist advice on biodiversity, regulatory requirements and environmental approvals, and support managers through training and guidance.