Bushland & Wetlands Officer — Flexible Work

Monash City Council; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Training and development opportunities

Discounted gym memberships

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Monash City Council is seeking a Bushland & Wetlands Officer to join the Bushland & Wetlands Team. You will contribute to protection and enhancement of significant reserve areas, delivering high-standard bushland maintenance across remnant and revegetation sites.

Key duties include revegetation, riparian and wetland maintenance, indigenous planting, fuel reduction, and monitoring flora and fauna values, with opportunities to engage the community through events.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification such as Diploma in Natural Resource Management or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Current Victorian Drivers License.
• ACUP or Farm Chemicals Users Certificate.
• Pre-employment Medical Assessment.
• Employee Working with Children’s Check.
• Satisfactory National Police Check.
• Valid Right to Work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Revegetation and indigenous garden bed maintenance.
• Riparian and wetland maintenance.
• Remnant maintenance.
• Indigenous planting and seedbank programs.
• Fuel reduction in accordance with fire preparedness programs.
• Monitoring, protecting, and enhancing flora and fauna values.

Skills

Bushland maintenance

Team player

Community engagement

Self-management

Education

Diploma in Natural Resource Management

Tools

ACUP Certificate

Farm Chemicals Users Certificate

Job description

Monash City Council is seeking a Bushland & Wetlands Officer to join the Bushland & Wetlands Team. You will contribute to protection and enhancement of significant reserve areas, delivering high-standard bushland maintenance across remnant and revegetation sites.

Key duties include revegetation, riparian and wetland maintenance, indigenous planting, fuel reduction, and monitoring flora and fauna values, with opportunities to engage the community through events.