Senior Reserves & Project Delivery Lead

Hender Consulting; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Nature Foundation in Adelaide is seeking a senior leader to manage reserves and delivery of externally funded conservation projects. The role oversees on-ground operations across reserves, ensuring plans are followed and objectives met in partnership with Conservation Science.

The successful candidate will lead a distributed field team, work with Traditional Owners, and maintain critical external relationships while driving efficiency and impact across South Australia’s landscapes.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in natural resource management, ecology or a related discipline.
• Current driver’s licence and 4WD experience are essential.
• Sound financial and commercial acumen is important.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-ground operations across the reserve portfolio and delivery of externally funded conservation projects.
• Manage reserves according to Reserve Management Plans including fire, feral animal and weed control, and visitor management.
• Scope, contract and deliver externally funded projects on time, on scope and within budget, with ecological quality assured in partnership with Conservation Science.
• Oversee on-Country partnerships with Traditional Owner partners with cultural safety and operational depth.
• Lead a distributed field team across Witchelina, Hiltaba and other reserves, with role clarity, safety, and high delivery standards.
• Foster relationships with adjacent landholders, fire authorities, local government and mining/exploration tenement holders.

Education

Tertiary qualification in natural resource management, ecology or related discipline

Job description

Nature Foundation in Adelaide is seeking a senior leader to manage reserves and delivery of externally funded conservation projects. The role oversees on-ground operations across reserves, ensuring plans are followed and objectives met in partnership with Conservation Science.

The successful candidate will lead a distributed field team, work with Traditional Owners, and maintain critical external relationships while driving efficiency and impact across South Australia’s landscapes.