Bush Heritage Australia are seeking a Field Officer - Bon Bon to join the West & SA team.
This is an exceptional opportunity to make a very real contribution to the protection of Australia’s unique wildlife and their habitat.
Fantastic opportunity to work within a leading conservation organisation
Positively contribute to healing and protecting Country
Option to live at Bon Bon Reserve in South Australia, Accommodation provided.
Additional Annual leave
$68, 281 - $75, 868, plus 12% super
Bon Bon has a wonderful diversity of vegetation communities and land systems including the buckshot plains, mulga (Acacia aneura) and western myall (Acacia papyrocarpa) woodlands, salt bush and blue bush (chenopod) shrublands, sand dunes, freshwater and salt lakes.
Established: 2008
Area: 216,454 ha
Location: 200 km South of Coober Pedy.
Accommodation for the Field Officer Bon Bon Position is available on reserve with the option to reside there on a permanent basis or under a flexible living arrangement.
The Field Officer will work with the project team to ensure the day-to-day management of the Reserve meets the goals of the Reserve Management Plan and Bush Heritage. Reserve-based staff will manage and work in collaboration with non-reserve staff to contribute to the operation of the reserve.
Where required, it is expected that the incumbent will have relevant work experience and hold required certification, undertake competency assessments and can demonstrate experience or will complete the following formal training over a 12 - 24-month period:
Chemcert – agricultural chemical user accreditation and proven experience with backpack and motorised units
Chainsaw operations
Side by Side ATV operator training
First aid certificate
Firearms license and use
4WD Skills
Tractor operating and other machinery skills such as slasher, back blade rock buckets, ploughs.
Other training as appropriate such as welding, basic fabrication, building infrastructure maintenance, road building, drainage, surface repair, basic mechanics, and fencing
Commitment and passion for nature conservation and the objectives and values of Bush Heritage.
Demonstrated and practical work experience in land management and natural resource management.
Demonstrated experience in health and safety risk assessment procedures and requirements in a rural environment.
High level of physical fitness to undertake required manual activities.
Ability to undertake practical skills relating to mechanic, infrastructure, plant and equipment maintenance.
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a team member under both direct and remote supervision.
Ability to collaborate, work well with and supervise staff, volunteers, visitors and contractors.
Ability to communicate well in both written and oral forms.
Experience in working and living in remote areas or have the ability and resilience to work and live in remote areas.
Current drivers’ licence with 4WD experience, first aid certificate, rural chemical user ACDC. basic firefighting and chainsaw certificates.
Access to 20 days personal leave per year. We also offer cultural leave, menstrual/gender-based leave and gender transition leave.
Employee Resource Groups for women, LGBTQIA+, and neurodivergent employees as well as a social group for bird lovers.
Professional development activities including access to LinkedIn Learning.
Equitable 12 weeks paid leave to all parents, irrespective of their role as primary or secondary carers.
Remote staff are supported through an education allowance for kids and additional annual leave.
Access to support and counselling via our Employee Assistance Program and free access to Headspace app.
To apply for this role (and see the full position description), simply APPLY NOW and fill in your personal details and answer the questions below. You will then be taken to a page to upload a copy of your CV.
If you require further information, please contact Graeme Finlayson (Healthy Landscape Manager - South Australia) graeme.finlayson@bushheritage.or
We strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested: we strive to build more diverse teams with your unique experience!
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Applications close: Sunday the 19th of July at 11:30pm ACST
PLEASE NOTE:
Applications without required skills will not be considered.
Applicants must have full rights to work in Australia (not open to WHVs as it is a full time role), sponsorship is not available for this role.
Bush Heritage Australia is a leading not-for-profit conservation organisation that protects ecosystems and wildlife across the continent. We use the best science, conservation and right-way knowledge to deliver landscape-scale impact. We’re on the ground, working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the agricultural sector to make sure our impact is deep, sustainable and collaborative.
