Conservation Reserves Coordinator

environmentjobs.com; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Travel allowance

12% superannuation

Job summary

Trust for Nature in Melbourne is seeking a Conservation Reserves Coordinator to support the management of our network of conservation reserves across Victoria. You will work with volunteers, Traditional Owners, contractors and community members to improve conservation outcomes and monitor reserve conditions.

This blended field-office role requires travel, a current driver’s licence, and willingness to work weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience in conservation, land management or natural resource management.
• Ability to coordinate projects, contractors and volunteers, delivering on time and within budget.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated cultural awareness and ability to work with Traditional Owners and First Peoples.

Responsibilities

• Monitor reserve conditions and identify opportunities to improve conservation outcomes.
• Provide land management advice and oversee on-ground conservation activities (working bees, contractor works).
• Travel regularly across Victoria to support reserve management and stakeholder engagement.
• Work independently on reserves and occasionally perform weekend duties.

Skills

Conservation management experience

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Strong communication

Cultural awareness

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in natural resource management / ecology / environmental science

Job description

Trust for Nature is a not-for-profit conservation organisation that works to protect native plants and wildlife in cooperation with private landholders. Created in 1972 under the Victorian Conservation Trust Act 1972 (Vic), Trust for Nature has a proud history of working across the government, not-for profit and private sectors to achieve permanent protection of important conservation land across Victoria.

About the role

Trust for Nature is custodian of more than 40 conservation properties across Victoria. We've acquired these properties thanks to the generosity of our supporters who recognised the importance of conserving native flora and fauna.

Trust for Nature is seeking a Conservation Reserves Coordinator to support the management of our network of Conservation Reserves. In this role, you will work closely with a wide group of stakeholders, including volunteer groups, Traditional Owners, contractors and community members, to help achieve positive conservation outcomes on Reserves. You will monitor reserve conditions and identify opportunities to improve conservation outcomes, provide land management advice and oversee on-ground conservation activities, such as working bees and contractor works.

This is a blended field and office-based role that involves regular travel across Victoria to support the management of Conservation Reserves. A current driver's licence, a willingness to travel frequently, and enthusiasm for working on Country are all essential. The role often requires working independently on reserves, so you must be comfortable and confident with solo field work. Occasional weekend work will be required.

This is a newly re-shaped role on a two-year fixed term contract with the possibility of extension. We are open to full-time and part-time arrangements, with a minimum of 0.80 FTE. The role operates in a hybrid model, with a blend of work from home and face-to-face days based at our Melbourne CBD office and regular travel throughout Victoria. The role offers an annual base salary of $85,447, plus 12% super (full-time equivalent).

About You

• Demonstrated experience in conservation, land management, natural resource management.
• A relevant qualification in natural resource management, ecology, or other environmental science.
• A solid understanding of practical reserve management and biodiversity conservation principles.
• Experience coordinating projects, contractors and volunteers, with a track record of delivering works on time and in budget.
• Strong communication, relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated cultural awareness and ability to work respectfully with Traditional Owners and First Peoples.

Trust for Nature is dedicated to gender equality, diversity and inclusivity. We are continually working to build an inclusive and culturally safe workplace. We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ people and CALD people.

If you need further information please email us at ***********@tfn.org.au.