Project Manager

Lake Baroon Catchment Care Group Inc; Maleny; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Baroon Catchment Care Group Inc in Maleny, QLD, is seeking a Project Manager to lead on-ground projects from planning to delivery, ensuring outputs meet budget and quality standards.

You will engage with landholders and regulators, coordinate contractors, and monitor progress while maintaining records and reporting to the funding provider.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in natural resource management or related field, with at least three years relevant experience; OR at least five years relevant technical experience.
• Experience working with primary producers and an understanding of sub-tropical agriculture.
• Ability to apply a process-based approach to develop and implement on-ground projects.
• Ability to build strong partnerships and collaborate with rural landholders and the community.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Practical proficiency in ArcGIS Pro or other GIS-based mapping software.
• Manual Class C driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate physical characteristics (geography, geology, hydrology and ecology) of the project site to inform project plan preparation.
• Communicate and coordinate with landholders and other relevant stakeholders, internal and external experts, and relevant regulators to produce detailed and achievable project plans that are accurately budgeted and resourced.
• Coordinate suppliers, contractors and other stakeholders to ensure on-ground activities are successfully implemented.
• Monitor projects to ensure agreed outputs are being delivered to budget and specifications.
• Implement the LBCCG Work Health & Safety policy on all projects.
• Provide regular verbal and written progress reports to the LBCCG Manager and present to the LBCCG Management Committee at monthly meetings.
• Complete final project reports to a suitable standard in a timely manner.
• Maintain catchment landholder relationships and assist other LBCCG staff and project contractors to engage with landholders.
• Maintain quality records of projects on the LBCCG server including project plans, photos and reports.
• Ensure contractors and volunteers are aware of and comply with relevant LBCCG Work Health & Safety requirements and Policies.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in natural resource management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

ArcGIS Pro

Job description

Lake Baroon Catchment Care Group Inc – Maleny QLD

The Project Manager manages specific on-ground projects from planning through to delivery. The role involves developing project plans, implementing and recording agreed project outputs and outcomes, maintaining data records, monitoring and evaluating project progress, and assisting in reporting to the funding provider at the end of a project. The successful candidate will manage the delivery of on-ground projects improving agricultural practices and riparian habitats and controlling erosion and landslips to enhance water quality in the catchment.

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate physical characteristics (geography, geology, hydrology and ecology) of the project site to inform project plan preparation
• Communicate and coordinate with landholders and other relevant stakeholders, internal and external experts, and relevant regulators to produce detailed and achievable project plans that are accurately budgeted and resourced
• Coordinate suppliers, contractors and other stakeholders to ensure on-ground activities are successfully implemented
• Monitor projects to ensure agreed outputs are being delivered to budget and specifications
• Implement the LBCCG Work Health & Safety policy on all projects
• Provide regular verbal and written progress reports to the LBCCG Manager and present to the LBCCG Management Committee at monthly meetings
• Complete final project reports to a suitable standard in a timely manner
• Maintain catchment landholder relationships and assist other LBCCG staff and project contractors to engage with landholders
• Maintain quality records of projects on the LBCCG server including project plans, photos and reports
• Ensure contractors and volunteers are aware of and comply with relevant LBCCG Work Health & Safety requirements and Policies

About you

• A tertiary qualification in natural resource management, agricultural science or related field and at least three years relevant experience; OR at least five years relevant technical experience in natural resource management or primary production
• Demonstrated experience working with primary producers and an understanding of sub-tropical agriculture/animal production
• The ability to apply a process-based approach to develop and implement on-ground projects (prioritisation of tasks and ability to multi-task)
• The ability to build strong partnerships and collaborate with stakeholders (particularly rural landholders) and the community
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Practical proficiency in ArcGIS Pro or other GIS-based mapping software
• Manual Class C driver's licence

About us

Lake Baroon Catchment Care Group (LBCCG) is a small, dynamic not-for-profit community group based in the Maleny district of the Sunshine Coast hinterland, working with the local community, particularly primary producers and large landholders, to reduce risks to catchment water quality and deliver best-practice land management and conservation outcomes. We are well-funded until at least 2031, with a long-serving and supportive committee and staff, and a friendly and flexible working environment.