Conservation / Bush Regeneration Field Officers

environmentjobs.com; Central Coast; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Gecko Environment Management on the NSW Central Coast is seeking casual conservation field officers to support ecological restoration projects across local National Parks and reserves.

You will gain practical knowledge of flora, fauna and ecology, site management, and restoration techniques including bush regeneration, GPS/GIS mapping, and safety practices. Applicants should have relevant certificates and bush regeneration experience or be actively gaining them.

Qualifications

• TAFE Cert III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management or higher.
• AQF III Chemical use certification.
• WHS Construction Industry Whitecard.
• Minimum two-day availability, preferably 3–5 days.
• Own transport and be punctual and reliable.
• 3 to 6 months experience in the bush regeneration industry.
• Excellent Flora ID skills or a desire to gain excellent Flora ID skills.
• Chainsaw qualifications & experience.
• 4×4 driving experience.
• Familiarity with GPS and GIS.

Skills

Flora ID skills

Bush regeneration

GPS usage

GIS familiarity

Punctual & reliable

Education

TAFE Cert III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management or higher

AQF III Chemical use certification

WHS Construction Industry Whitecard

Tools

GPS

GIS

Chainsaw

4x4 driving

Job description

Gecko Environment Management is an ecological restoration and consulting company based on the Central Coast NSW for over 20 years. Our work is primarily throughout the NSW Central Coast and Hornsby regions within our beautiful local National Parks and Council reserves.

We are seeking to employ casual conservation field officers.

At the core of this role is the opportunity to develop knowledge of local flora, fauna and ecology, site management, as well as essential restoration ecology skills including bushland navigation, field use of mapping software, GPS use, threatened species identification and management.

We offer an inclusive and supportive learning environment for all team members that want to both continue learning and contribute to our knowledge.

We have implemented all the conditions of the Gardening and Landscape Services Award 2010 whilst offering competitive above award remuneration.

• Completed or completing TAFE Cert III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management or higher
• Current AQF III Chemical use certification
• WHS Construction Industry Whitecard
• Minimum two-day availability. Preferably 3-5 days availability
• Must have own transport and be punctual and reliable.
• 3 to 6 months experience in the bush regeneration industry
• Excellent Flora ID skills or a desire to gain excellent Flora ID skills
• Chainsaw qualifications & experience
• 4×4 driving experience
• Familiarity with the use of GPS and GIS