Bush Heritage Australia are seeking a Senior Field Officer - Charles Darwin and Wanarra Reserve to join the West & SA team.
Fantastic opportunity to work within a leading conservation organisation
Live and work at Charles Darwin and Wanarra Reserve, Badimia and Widi Mob Country, Western Australia
$78, 524 - $87, 248, plus 12% superannuation
Fulltime, ongoing contract
This is an exceptional opportunity to make a very real contribution to protection of Australia's unique wildlife and their habitat.
Charles Darwin and Wanarra Reserve spans 175,000 hectares, and is on the lands of the Widi Mob and Badimia people of the Yamatji Nation.
The reserve is located 250km south-east of Geraldton (350km north-east of Perth), within the Shire of Perenjori. Bush Heritage Australia have owned and managed the Charles Darwin portion of the reserve for over 20 years and have very recently acquired the Wanarra portion along Charles Darwin’s western boundary. Charles Darwin and Wanarra straddle a transition zone between the WA wheatbelt and semi-arid rangelands, allowing a range of vegetation types to occur, including Eucalypt woodlands, shrublands, salt lake systems and granite hills.
The Senior Field Officer will be based at the Wanarra homestead and will work across both properties reporting to the Reserve Manager, who is based at the Charles Darwin homestead.
This position is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day management of the Reserve and carrying out a range of infrastructure and conservation-based work to help achieve the goals set out in the Reserve Property Management plan.
The role will be expected to assist the Reserve Manager with some administrative duties as well as carrying out works across the reserves.
The role may, at times, be responsible for supervising other staff, contractors and volunteers.
The role will involve interactions with other stakeholders such as the Badimia and Widi Mob Traditional Custodians, neighbouring landholders and community organisations.
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 (e.g. pest plant and animal control, soil conservation, and fire management and suppression).
Demonstrated experience in health and safety risk assessment procedures and requirements and ability to implement WHS systems/procedures.
Strong skills and experience in infrastructure management in an agricultural/pastoral/NRM environment, including the ability to maintain and repair infrastructure, plant and equipment; ensure assets are kept in safe and serviceable condition; coordinate tradespeople; and safely operate a range of machinery and plant.
Demonstrated understanding of and experience working in remote and isolated environments.
Moderate to high level of physical fitness to undertake required manual activities.
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.
Current manual drivers’ licence (including 4WD experience or willingness to acquire).
Great life-work balance: flexible work arrangements with hybrid working
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 Greg Williams (Reserve Manager - Charles Darwin and Wanarra Reserve) greg.williams@bushheritage.org.au
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 30th of August at 11:30pm WA time
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.
