Nature & Biodiversity Officer: Climate Action & Restoration

University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 97,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sustainability Officer (Nature) at the University of Sydney is a full-time, fixed-term role located on Camperdown Campus. The position provides project coordination, operational support and technical expertise to help deliver the Climate and Nature Transition Plan, with a primary focus on biodiversity and nature-positive land management.

Reporting to the Sustainability Lead, you will coordinate biodiversity initiatives across campuses, engage with researchers, land managers and community

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in ecology, agriculture, biodiversity, conservation, environmental science or natural resource management.
• Experience building collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders including landholders, farmers, land managers and researchers.
• Experience undertaking ecological and biodiversity assessment, monitoring and natural resource management.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for the Climate and Nature Transition Plan with a focus on biodiversity and land management.
• Coordinate biodiversity data collection and analysis to inform decision making.
• Assist in coordinating nature-related projects and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide specialist nature, ecology and biodiversity advice to guide practical conservation outcomes.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Ecological data analysis

Education

Tertiary qualifications in ecology or related field

Job description

The Sustainability Officer (Nature) at the University of Sydney is a full-time, fixed-term role located on Camperdown Campus. The position provides project coordination, operational support and technical expertise to help deliver the Climate and Nature Transition Plan, with a primary focus on biodiversity and nature-positive land management.

Reporting to the Sustainability Lead, you will coordinate biodiversity initiatives across campuses, engage with researchers, land managers and community