Lead Biodiversity & Bushfire Programs — Flexible Work

Nrmjoenvironmental Jobs, Nrm; Hobart; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Hobart is seeking an experienced Program Leader Fire and Biodiversity to guide biodiversity conservation, bushland management and bushfire resilience in Hobart’s capital. You will lead a skilled team, oversee large programs and budgets, and build partnerships with government and community to achieve lasting environmental outcomes.

You will champion ecological restoration, community resilience, and volunteer engagement while shaping policy and directing strategic initiatives across

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and developing teams.
• Strong program, project and budget management skills.
• Experience delivering biodiversity conservation, natural resource management or land management programs.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills.
• Strategic thinking and sound judgement.
• The ability to influence outcomes in complex organisational and community settings.
• Knowledge of bushfire risk management, environmental management or related disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a high-performing team of professionals and volunteers.
• Delivering biodiversity conservation, ecological restoration and invasive species management programs across the City's bushland estate.
• Overseeing bushfire risk management and community resilience initiatives.
• Managing significant operational programs, projects and budgets.
• Supporting and growing a dedicated volunteer network that contributes directly to the stewardship of Hobart's natural assets.
• Building strong partnerships with government agencies, community organisations and stakeholders.
• Providing strategic advice to support sound environmental and land management outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Budget management

Biodiversity conservation

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Bushfire management

Job description

The City of Hobart is seeking an experienced Program Leader Fire and Biodiversity to guide biodiversity conservation, bushland management and bushfire resilience in Hobart’s capital. You will lead a skilled team, oversee large programs and budgets, and build partnerships with government and community to achieve lasting environmental outcomes.

You will champion ecological restoration, community resilience, and volunteer engagement while shaping policy and directing strategic initiatives across