Environmental Projects Leader: Regional Impact

Environmental Projects Team Manager; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development funding up to

Work locally in the Mackay region

Career progression opportunities

Additional paid day off at Christmas

Team wellbeing initiatives

Retention incentives at 3/5/7 years

Job summary

Reef Catchments, based in the Mackay region, is seeking an Environmental Projects Team Manager to lead a portfolio of environmental and natural resource management projects across the Mackay Whitsunday Isaac region. The role oversees planning, resourcing, delivery, monitoring and evaluation to achieve environmental outcomes within scope and budget.

You will lead project officers, manage budgets and risks, and build partnerships with Traditional Owners, landholders, industry, government and

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in environmental science, ecology, conservation, natural resource management or related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Significant experience leading environmental, biodiversity or natural resource management programs or a portfolio of funded projects, including budgets, milestones, monitoring and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience leading staff and managing performance, capability and workforce priorities.
• Current Australian driver’s licence and capacity for regional travel and periodic work outside ordinary hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, resourcing, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of environmental and natural resource management projects to achieve agreed outcomes.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, risks, milestones and reporting requirements, ensuring projects are delivered within scope, budget and agreed timeframes.
• Lead and support a team of Project Officers through workforce planning, work allocation, coaching, performance management and professional development.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with Traditional Owners, landholders, industry, community groups, government agencies, funders and project partners.
• Oversee contractors, consultants and service providers to ensure contractual obligations, quality standards and project outcomes are achieved.
• Prepare and review funding proposals, reports, briefs and other project documentation to meet organisational and funding requirements.
• Ensure monitoring, evaluation and reporting activities provide reliable evidence of project outcomes and support continuous improvement.
• Identify and manage project, financial, operational and reputational risks, escalating significant issues when required.
• Represent Reef Catchments at meetings, workshops, industry forums and community events, promoting strong partnerships and regional environmental outcomes.
• Collaborate with other managers and support teams to contribute to organisational priorities, strategic initiatives and a positive workplace culture.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

People management

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Risk management

Regional travel

Driver's licence

Budget management

Education

Tertiary qualification in environmental science or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft 365

Project information systems

Job description

Reef Catchments, based in the Mackay region, is seeking an Environmental Projects Team Manager to lead a portfolio of environmental and natural resource management projects across the Mackay Whitsunday Isaac region. The role oversees planning, resourcing, delivery, monitoring and evaluation to achieve environmental outcomes within scope and budget.

You will lead project officers, manage budgets and risks, and build partnerships with Traditional Owners, landholders, industry, government and