Conservation Reserves Coordinator - Field & Office

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 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.