• Fantastic opportunity to work within a leading conservation organisation
• Located at Naree Station Reserve, North West NSW on Budjiti Country
• Circa $68k to $84k salary (plus super and remote living support)
• Full time position, ongoing or fixed term contract available
• Opportunity to job sharing (couples) with additional benefits for the right candidates
• Position Readvertised – previous applicants welcomed to re-apply

This is an exceptional opportunity to make a very real contribution to the protection of Australia’s unique wildlife and their habitat.

Bush Heritage Australia, an independent, leading conservation not-for-profit, is seeking a Reserve Manager - Paroo Warrego to work within our South East team.

Our vision of Healthy Country, Protected Forever sees us work where we are needed most: in areas of high conservation value with low levels of protection. With the help of our donors, we buy and manage land, so we can protect our irreplaceable landscapes and our magnificent native species forever.

We buy land that has outstanding conservation values and reconnect fragmented landscapes to protect habitat for wildlife. In addition, we partner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and agricultural landowners to achieve conservation outcomes. Currently, Bush Heritage is working across more than 11.3 million hectares, protecting native and endangered species.

About the role

Naree is part of the traditional Country of the Budjiti people. The primary role of the Reserve Manager Paroo Warrego is to ensure that day to day management of the Reserves and partnerships in the Paroo Warrego Priority Landscape meets the goals of Bush Heritage Australia. Management of the Reserves occurs within the context of the implementation of the Reserve Management Plans. The Reserve Manager will be expected to represent and promote Bush Heritage in the region and will also provide advice to Bush Heritage’s planning, marketing and operations programs to ensure that the goals of the organisation are efficiently achieved.

The Reserve Manager will require a sound understanding of adaptive management, natural and cultural resource management and will have extensive experience in applying these principles for biodiversity conservation. The Reserve Manager is responsible for the development and management of the budget in line with Bush Heritage’s Conservation Management Planning processes.

Bush Heritage relies on its supporters taking a role in the ongoing management of its Reserves and partnerships. Opportunities to engage others in the delivery of science, land management conservation and cultural heritage activities in and around its reserves will be undertaken by the Reserve Manager in collaboration with the Healthy Landscapes Manager, Regional Ecologist, Visitation Coordinator, National Volunteer Program Coordinator and the Aboriginal Partnerships Officer.

The position will be based at our Naree Station Reserve and will require travel to and within the Reserves and other locations on an as needed basis. This is a 1.0 FTE position and opportunities for a job share arrangement for a couple with complementary skills will be considered with additional FTE added to undertake a support role. Bush Heritage aims to provide a family-friendly work environment and has the capacity to negotiate with interested and suitably qualified couples to create a Reserve Management Team at Naree Station in a job-share arrangement, where the skillset of the couple may add value to the position description described (e.g. skillsets of ecology, planning, administration on top of the requirements outlined above will be considered)

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What you'll need to succeed

• Commitment and passion for nature conservation and the objectives and values of Bush Heritage.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating and implementing safe work practices in a remote context through the application of the Health, Safety and Environment Management System and relevant legislation.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience working with Aboriginal communities to support genuine engagement and a commitment to the tenets of right-way science
• Tertiary qualification or extensive relevant experience in conservation science and/or land management.
• Industry licences and training complimentary to the position (or the ability to attain) including: remote first aid, firearms, chainsaw operation, chemical handling, and fire management and safety.
• A proven ability to manage staff, volunteers and contractors.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience in working with a range of stakeholders, including Traditional Owners, volunteers, the pastoral sector and the development and maintenance of relationships with these stakeholders.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in managing budgets.
• Demonstrated experience in project and contract management.
• Demonstrated experience and skills maintaining and operating rural infrastructure, plant and equipment, building and maintaining fencing, operating earthmoving equipment, mechanical troubleshooting and maintenance.
• High level of computer literacy and proficiency using word processing, spreadsheet, and data software, including spatial data capture using GIS software.
• Full driver’s licence with demonstrated competency with 4WD operation and recovery.
• Current Senior first aid certificate (or commitment to obtain).
• NSW firearms licence (or commitment to obtain)

How to Apply

To apply for this role, click on Apply Now and simply fill in your personal details and answer the questions. You will then be taken to a page to upload a copy of your CV. There is no need to attach a cover letter or separate document answering key selection criteria.

Couples are welcome to apply for the Reserve Manager.

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, such as land management and agriculture, to apply for this role if they have the right skills and experience.

If you require further information, please contact Brenda Duffy (Healthy Landscape Manager, South East Region) on 0417 549 122 / [email protected] using the subject line: Reserve Manager - Paroo Warrego - Naree Station Reserve enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Bush Heritage Australia does not discriminate based on race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or marital or parental status. Should you require a reasonable adjustment to be made for your application we would be more than happy to discuss how this could be arranged.

Evidence shows that applicants from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't feel they meet all the requirements of the job – unlike candidates from majority backgrounds who might fulfil less requirements.

We strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested: we strive to build more diverse teams with your unique experience!