Strategic Conservation Action Planner for Impact

State Government of Victoria, Australia; Victoria; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Parks Victoria is seeking a Senior Conservation Action Planning Officer to lead the development, implementation and improvement of conservation planning across Victoria. You will coordinate Conservation Action Plans and align them with funding, monitoring and reporting across diverse parks, coasts and waterways.

You will work with regional teams, scientists and Traditional Owners to translate priorities into practical actions, supported by adaptive management and evidence-based decision making.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in ecology, environmental science, conservation biology, natural resource management or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in conservation planning, biodiversity conservation or environmental program delivery.
• Strong project management, stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience applying adaptive management, monitoring and evaluation in conservation programs.
• Ability to translate scientific information into practical management actions and planning outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Conservation Action Plans, implementation planning, prioritisation and monitoring processes.
• Drive development, implementation and continuous improvement of the conservation planning framework.
• Collaborate with regional teams, scientists, Traditional Owners and partner agencies.
• Influence how conservation priorities are identified, funded, delivered and reported.

Skills

Ecology

Environmental science

Conservation planning

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Ecology degree

Tools

MiradiShare

Job description

Parks Victoria is seeking a Senior Conservation Action Planning Officer to lead the development, implementation and improvement of conservation planning across Victoria. You will coordinate Conservation Action Plans and align them with funding, monitoring and reporting across diverse parks, coasts and waterways.

You will work with regional teams, scientists and Traditional Owners to translate priorities into practical actions, supported by adaptive management and evidence-based decision making.