Senior Project Officer

NRM South; Hobart; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

NRM South in Hobart seeks a Senior Project Officer to manage and lead projects in the Land program, expanding farming resilience and sustainable practices for southern Tasmanian communities.

You will engage with industry, community, government and rural stakeholders to understand pressures and opportunities in agriculture. A fixed-term 18-month contract with potential extension awaits.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex projects.
• Excellent communication skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to think critically and creatively on environmental and community issues.
• Collaborative and proactive team member, focused on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead projects aligned with NRM South's strategic priorities.
• Oversee projects in the Land theme, building farming resilience and sustainable practices.
• Build strong connections with industry, community, government and rural stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Agricultural sector knowledge

Natural capital knowledge

translating information

Education

Natural resource management / environmental management / agricultural science / landscape management qualifications

Job description

Join NRM South as a Senior Project Officer, and help protect, restore and strengthen the resilience of southern Tasmania's unique biodiversity and landscapes.

We are seeking a Senior Project Officer to join our team at our Hobart office. This position is being staffed to manage projects predominantly in our Land Program portfolio, including capacity building for farming resilience in regional communities, and developing sustainable agricultural practices with producers in Tasmania's southern region. This role will see you managing and leading projects and initiatives consistent with our strategic priorities and formingstrong connections with various stakeholders across industry, community, government and rural communities to understand pressures, priorities and opportunities facing the agricultural sector.

This role is an 18-month Fixed-Term position (with extension subject to funding) and while the role is advertised as full time, we welcome applications from candidates who would like to work part time. Please notify us of your preferred arrangement when you apply.

What you will be doing?

• Managing and leading projects and initiatives consistent with NRM South's strategic priorities.
• This position is being staffed to manage projects predominantly in NRM South's Land theme , including capacity building for farming resilience in regional communities, and developing sustainable agricultural practices with producers in the Southern Region.
• Form strong connections with various stakeholders across industry, community, government and rural communities to understand pressures, priorities and opportunities facing the agricultural sector.

About you (selection criteria)

• Tertiary qualifications in natural resource management, environmental management, agricultural science, landscape management, or other relevant scientific discipline, and/or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience managing complex projects.
• Excellent communication skills, you can confidently engage with a diverse range of stakeholders and support others to achieve great outcomes.
• Ability to think critically and creatively when solving environmental and community issues.
• Collaborative and approachable team member, you are committed to continuous improvement and fostering a positive workplace culture.
• (Desirable) Knowledge of the agricultural sector and sustainable agricultural practices.
• (Desirable) Knowledge of natural capital assessments and related frameworks.
• (Desirable) Ability to translate complex information into practical guidance for landholders and other stakeholders.

For more information, please contact Dan Wilcock, Head of Program Delivery at [e-mail]