Natural Regenerators - Landcare Services Unit - Casual

Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee; Brisbane; Sur place; AUD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee is seeking a Natural Regenerator to lead field teams across Greater Brisbane. You will apply advanced bush regeneration practices, mentor staff, and drive high-quality ecological restoration projects while upholding safety and environmental standards.

The role requires experience in natural area restoration, weed control, road and site safety, and the ability to work outdoors in challenging conditions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading field teams in ecological restoration projects.
• Strong knowledge of bush regeneration and native ecosystems.
• Ability to mentor staff and maintain safe work practices.

Responsabilités

• Lead small field teams to deliver bushland restoration projects with safe, high-quality outcomes.
• Apply weed management, erosion control and native ecosystem recovery knowledge on-ground.
• Coach and develop staff, modelling safe work behaviours and best practices.
• Ensure environmental compliance, WHS standards and operational discipline.
• Collect data, map sites, prepare reports, and support client liaison and planning.
• Provide operational support to the Operations Manager and collaborate to meet project goals.
• Demonstrate experience leading teams in natural area restoration environments.
• Maintain practical skills in regeneration, weed control, and ecological restoration.
• Maintain knowledge of local ecosystems, native species, and invasive plant management.
• Maintain high physical fitness for outdoor conditions.
• Hold Construction White Card and First Aid certifications; have a current driver’s licence.
• Hold Chemical certification - ACDC; possess 4WD operation qualifications.

Connaissances

Team leadership

Bush regeneration

Weed management

Ecological restoration

Safety compliance

Data collection

Field operations

Communication

Formation

Conservation and Land Management or associated Environmental fields

4WD Operation and Recovery

Construction White Card

Current First Aid Certificate

Current driver’s licence

Chemical certification - ACDC

Description du poste

Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee – Brisbane QLD

Potentially transferring to Full-time Permanent after a 6-month review.

Position Description

This role presents an opportunity to join a highly regarded, Catchment-based environmental works team and social enterprise. As a Natural Regenerator, you will contribute to ecological restoration programs across Greater Brisbane while providing leadership to developing staff and supporting the delivery of high-quality Landcare Services. The role is suited to an experienced operator who brings maturity, initiative, and strong team leadership capability.

You will apply advanced bush regeneration practices, guide safe and effective field operations, and mentor emerging team members. Strong decision-making, communication, and the ability to lead teams in dynamic natural area environments are essential.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead small field teams in the delivery of bushland restoration projects, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality outcomes.
• Apply expert knowledge of weed management, erosion control and native ecosystem recovery to guide on-ground works.
• Demonstrate leadership through coaching, mentoring and developing less experienced staff, modelling best practices and reinforcing safe work behaviours.
• Uphold high standards of environmental compliance, workplace health and safety, and operational discipline.
• Undertake data collection, mapping, reporting, client liaison support, and site assessments to inform project planning and adaptive management.
• Provide operational support to the Operations Manager and collaborate with colleagues to meet project objectives.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams in natural area restoration environments.
• Strong practical skills in natural regeneration, weed control, and ecological restoration.
• Sound knowledge of local ecosystems, native species, and invasive plant management.
• High level of physical fitness and ability to work in challenging outdoor conditions.
• Construction White Card
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Current driver’s licence and reliable transport
• Experience operating and maintaining power tools.
• Chemical certification - ACDC
• Qualifications inConservation and Land Management or associated Environmental fields
• 4WD Operation and Recovery qualifications
• Willingness to work flexible hours, potentially including weekends if required.

Organisational background

Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee (B4C) is a non‑profit environmental organisation established in 1997, dedicated to protecting and restoring natural bushland and waterways. Through the Landcare Services Unit (LSU), B4C delivers professional ecological services that complement and support the organisation’s broader catchment management and community programs.

Employment Type:Initial Casual employment with a pathway to permanency following performance review and operational needs.

Work Pattern:Primarily field-based team leadership, training and mentoring staff, and delivering ecological restoration works in line with project scopes.

Hours:Generally, 7.5 hour shifts with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. Standard hours are 7:00 am – 2:30 pm, with seasonal variation. Weekend work may occasionally be requested.

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