Permanent

THE resources HUB; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Location: Broome, WA

Full-time role

Salary $130,000–$140,000 + Super

Job summary

Our client in Broome, WA seeks an Environmental Regional Manager to lead regional delivery across the Kimberley, manage programs and budgets, and build strategic partnerships with government and industry. You will mentor a local team while delivering outcomes for Country and regional communities.

You will balance strategic planning with hands-on project delivery, ensuring compliance and responsible financial management across multiple programs and contracts.

Qualifications

• Degree in Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Agricultural Science or related discipline.
• Strong understanding of natural resource management or agriculture and regional delivery.
• Established regional networks and Broome/Kimberley familiarity.
• Ability to engage Traditional Owners, Aboriginal organisations, pastoralists and government.
• Experience managing programs, budgets, reporting and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide regional leadership for Broome operations across the Kimberley.
• Manage a portfolio of programs, projects and budgets with milestones and reporting.
• Develop partnerships, proposals and funding submissions with government and industry.
• Build and mentor a Broome-based team as the workload grows.
• Represent the organisation at a senior regional level and build profile.

Skills

Degree in Natural Resource Management

NRM knowledge

Regional knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Program and financial management

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication and judgement

Education

Bachelor-level degree in Natural Resource Management or related field

Job description

Environmental Regional Manager - Broome - JN 1350

Our client is dedicated to making a significant impact across Western Australia’s breathtaking landscapes. They collaborate with traditional custodians, pastoral enterprises, and natural resource management experts to develop sustainable solutions for the state's unique rangelands. If you’re a seasoned professional passionate about environmental excellence, this opportunity is for you!

We are looking for an experienced regional leader who understands natural resource management, and or agriculture and the realities of delivering programs across the Kimberley.

You will bring strong regional knowledge and established relationships across Broome and the wider Kimberley, with networks extending into the Pilbara highly regarded. You will understand the environmental, cultural, social and economic context of northern Australia and be confident working across Traditional Owners and Aboriginal organisations, pastoralists and land managers, industry, community, local government, and State and Commonwealth government.

You will be someone who can build on existing relationships while developing new ones, particularly across government and industry. You will understand how government agencies, funding programs, grants and contracts operate, including the importance of contractual obligations, reporting, compliance and financial accountability.

Importantly, this is not solely a management role. You will carry your own program and project portfolio, with responsibility for delivery and associated budgets, while building and leading a small Broome-based team as the regional workload and opportunities grow.

You will be comfortable moving between strategic and hands-on responsibilities — developing partnerships and new opportunities one day and working through project delivery, budgets, contracts and reporting the next.

We are looking for someone who can see opportunities, build the relationships needed to progress them and translate those opportunities into well-designed, practical projects that deliver outcomes for Country and regional communities.

The Role

The Regional Manager will provide leadership for our client’s Broome operations and broader activities across the Kimberley.

The role combines regional leadership, relationship management, program and project delivery, business development and team leadership.

The Regional Manager will manage their own portfolio of programs, projects and budgets and will be accountable for delivery against agreed milestones, contractual requirements, financial performance and reporting obligations.

A key part of the role will also be identifying and developing new opportunities. This will include building partnerships, preparing proposals and funding submissions, working with government and industry, and identifying opportunities that align with the organisation’s strategic objectives and the needs of the region.

As the portfolio develops, the Regional Manager will have the opportunity to shape and build the Broome team around the work, identifying the capability and people required and then leading, mentoring and developing that team.

The role requires someone who can operate confidently at a senior regional level while remaining closely connected to project delivery and the people and partners doing the work on the ground.

Key Requirements

• Relevant qualification:Degree qualified in Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Agricultural Science, Land Management, Sustainability, Community Development or a relevant complementary discipline.
• NRM and/or agricultural knowledge:Strong understanding of natural resource management and/or agriculture and regional NRM delivery.
• Regional knowledge and networks:Strong knowledge of Broome and the Kimberley, supported by established and trusted regional relationships. Networks extending into the Pilbara would be highly regarded.
• Stakeholder engagement:Demonstrated ability to build productive relationships with Traditional Owners and Aboriginal organisations, pastoralists and land managers, industry, community, local government, and State and Commonwealth government.
• Landscape-scale delivery:Understanding of the complexities of working across multiple land tenures and delivering projects and programs at landscape and regional scale.
• Government and funding:Demonstrated ability to build and maintain government relationships, with a sound understanding of government agencies, funding programs, grants, contracts, reporting and compliance requirements.
• Program and financial management:Demonstrated experience managing programs, projects and budgets, including milestones, contractual obligations, reporting, risk and financial performance.
• Business and opportunity development:Experienced developing partnerships, project concepts, proposals and funding submissions, with the ability to identify and progress new opportunities.
• Leadership:Capability to build, lead and mentor a small regional team and identify the skills and resources required as the portfolio develops.
• Senior representation:Confidence representing the organisation at a senior regional level and building its profile, relationships and reputation across the Kimberley.
• Communication and judgement:Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, with sound judgement, initiative and the ability to work with a high degree of autonomy.
• Strategic and hands-on approach:Ability to think strategically and beyond individual projects while remaining actively involved in program and project development and delivery.
• Regional experience:Experience working in northern, regional or remote Australia would be highly regarded.
• Driver’s Licence:Valid C Class Manual WA Driver’s Licence.
• Police clearance:Current Police Clearance.

The Benefits

Location:Broome, Western Australia

Employment Type:Full Time

Salary:$130,000 – $140,000 + Super, depending on skills and experience

Our client values a supportive, flexible and collaborative workplace where people are trusted to do their jobs well, recognised for their contribution and supported to balance work with life outside the organisation.

Flexibility and family:Flexible working arrangements that recognise family and personal commitments.

Additional paid leave:Up to 4 additional paid Company Days each year, in addition to 4 weeks of annual leave.

Regional leadership:Play a key role in shaping and growing the organisation’s presence and delivery across the Kimberley.

Meaningful work:Work alongside Traditional Owners, Aboriginal organisations, pastoralists, land managers, government, industry and community to deliver practical outcomes across the region.

Build something:Develop new partnerships, projects and funding opportunities and help shape the future direction of the Broome operation.

Lead and grow a team:Build a capable regional team around the programs, partnerships and opportunities developed across the region.

Collaborative culture:Be part of a team that values collaboration, knowledge sharing, in-person learning and working together across regions and disciplines.

Recognition and connection:Successes and milestones are recognised and celebrated, with opportunities to connect through team events and activities.

Variety and autonomy:A senior role combining strategy, relationships, business development, financial accountability and hands-on program delivery across one of Australia’s most significant and diverse landscapes.