Field Officer - Bush Regeneration

BUSHY Landscapes · Full-time, Part-time and Casual; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above‑award pay

Professional development opportunities

Supportive supervisors and team

Job summary

BUSHY Landscapes is a multidisciplinary team based in Sydney, seeking an experienced bush regenerator to join our crew. The role involves hands‑on bush regeneration, weed control, and site restoration across Greater Sydney reserves and private bushland.

You will work with supervisors and a supportive team, using herbicides, hand tools and field equipment, while maintaining safety and high standards of ecological restoration. A current NSW licence, White Card and AQF3 ChemCert are highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management or equivalent.
• Knowledge of native plants and environmental weeds in Sydney.
• Current NSW driver's licence and Construction White Card.

Responsibilities

• Carry out bush regeneration works, including hand weeding and weed control.
• Identify native plants and weeds and protect seedlings.
• Assist with revegetation, planting and establishment works.
• Contribute to site records, including herbicide use and photos.

Skills

Plant identification

Weed control

Ecological restoration

Site safety

Communication

Education

Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management

Job description

BUSHY Landscapes · Full-time, Part-time and Casual – Sydney NSW

BUSHY Landscapes is seeking an experienced bush regenerator to join our team, ideally available 4–5 days per week. We’re looking for someone with sound plant identification skills, practical weed control experience and a strong interest in ecological restoration.

Working across council reserves and private bushland throughout Greater Sydney, you’ll contribute to ongoing restoration projects alongside knowledgeable supervisors and a supportive crew.

About the role

• Carry out bush regeneration works, including selective hand weeding, herbicide application and follow-up weed control.
• Identify native plants and weeds, protecting native seedlings and encouraging natural regeneration.
• Assist with revegetation, planting and establishment works where required.
• Contribute to accurate site records, including work completed, herbicide use and before-and-after photographs.
• Safely use and care for tools, equipment and work vehicles, and follow site hygiene procedures.
• Work respectfully around the public and represent BUSHY professionally when speaking with clients, council staff and community members.

About you

• Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management or an equivalent relevant qualification.
• Good working knowledge or willingness to learn Sydney’s native plants and common environmental weeds.
• An understanding of bush regeneration principles and how to choose appropriate weed control methods around native vegetation.
• A current driver’s licence valid in NSW and a Construction White Card.
• Reliable, punctual and comfortable with early starts and physical work across varied terrain and weather conditions.
• Ideally available to work 4–5 days per week.
• Current AQF3 ChemCert accreditation, First Aid training and experience using bush regeneration equipment are highly regarded.

What BUSHY offers

• Above-award pay, based on experience and qualifications.
• Support from experienced supervisors, with opportunities to develop your plant knowledge and practical skills.
• Opportunities to gain experience across our wider horticulture, landscaping and ecological work.
• Room to progress into greater responsibility as the team grows.

About BUSHY

BUSHY Landscapes is a multidisciplinary practice bringing together bush regenerators, horticulturists, landscapers, ecologists and designers. We work to restore ecological health and strengthen people’s connection with their local environment, from bushland reserves to residential gardens.

Based in Castle Cove on Sydney’s Lower North Shore, we work with councils, private landholders and commercial clients across Greater Sydney. Our approach combines ecological knowledge with practical on-ground experience to care for both natural and built environments.