Protected Areas Operations Coordinator

Visa Hunt; Australia; On-site; AUD 94,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy Australia is seeking an Operations Officer (Protect) to support delivery of protected area initiatives and conservation pipelines across the Australia Business Unit. The role involves coordinating projects, managing data, supporting grants and due diligence, and collaborating with Indigenous partners.

This 2-year fixed term position emphasizes structured work, process improvement, and effective coordination across multiple projects with Indigenous communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3 years’ experience in natural resource management or a related field.
• Experience working with diverse partners including Indigenous communities.
• Ability to manage tasks independently to strict timelines.
• Strong written and verbal English communication; other languages a plus.
• Experience with data systems and project tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support delivery of conservation initiatives across protected area pipelines.
• Maintain up-to-date data on project pipelines, milestones, and environmental values.
• Support grants, approvals and due diligence processes for projects.
• Assist with partner engagement and stakeholder communications.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows and data management.

Skills

Data management

Stakeholder coordination

Project coordination

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree and 3 years’ experience in natural resource management

Tools

Smartsheet

Excel

Word

Job description

The Nature Conservancy Australia is seeking an Operations Officer (Protect) to support delivery of protected area initiatives and conservation pipelines across the Australia Business Unit. The role involves coordinating projects, managing data, supporting grants and due diligence, and collaborating with Indigenous partners.

This 2-year fixed term position emphasizes structured work, process improvement, and effective coordination across multiple projects with Indigenous communities.