Level: 3.1 - 4.1 ($72,832 -$85,000.50 pro rata + super) FTE: 0.4 (2 days per week)

Contract Term: Contract to June 30th, 2025, with potential for renewal based on performance and funding availability.

Environs Kimberley

Environs Kimberley (EK) is the peak environmental NGO for the Kimberley region in the north of Western Australia. Founded in Broome in 1996, we work with the community to protect the Kimberley environment through advocacy, on-ground cultural and natural resource management projects and sustainable communities’ projects.

We collaborate with Traditional Owners, ranger groups, conservationists, scientists, landholders, land managers and others to protect and better manage Kimberley lands and waters.

Our vision is that the natural environment of the Kimberley is protected and well managed. Environmental and social sustainability are guiding principles for development.

Our goals are that Kimberley lands and waters are protected and sustainably managed; that we are providing for alternative economic development through a conservation economy; we have strong collaborations at regional, national, and international levels; and that we maintain a sustainable organisation.

We value informed decision-making, community-based conservation, best-practice scientific research, the power of people to effect change, recognition of the rights and interests of Traditional Owners, Indigenous ecological knowledge, collaborations and partnerships, and our organisational independence and integrity.

Environs Kimberley embraces flexible, family-friendly workplace arrangements that allow our staff to have a healthy work-life balance. The Environs Kimberley community is welcoming and supportive, and we value our happy and inclusive workplace culture.

Position Summary

The project involves regularly engaging the community in collecting valuable data about the health of seagrass meadows in the internationally significant Roebuck Bay. Project activities include planning and implementing seagrass monitoring at four sites, coordinating and managing volunteers so that there are safety and quality assurance processes in place, entering and sharing data, capacity building and knowledge sharing.

The seagrass monitoring occurs three times a year with workload increasing significantly at these times and decreasing between survey events. During survey periods the Project officer is expected to work outside of normal office hours and align surveys with tidal movements.

The responsibilities of the position include:

• Deliver activities required to progress and complete the seagrass project, with support from a manager and includes:
  • Assisting with project management including budget management, milestone delivery and project reporting.
  • Assisting the liaising and negotiating with funders and partners
  • Delivering on-ground activities independently, including organising logistics (planning dates and timing of surveys), preparing marketing materials, coordinating volunteers, data collection, post-trip wrap-up; including management and maintenance of project equipment, data entry and reporting.
  • Maintaining respectful working relationship with community through all project activities, including field work and volunteer events
• Contribute written and oral communication for Environs Kimberley newsletter articles, social media, community reports, media engagements and funding applications.
• Be familiar with EK policies and procedures and work safely and cohesively with and communicating regularly with the EK team.
• Coordinate, engage and train new and current volunteers and on occasion interns and trainees.
• Support other KNP projects with other tasks where requested.
• Take up additional training opportunities which contribute new knowledge and skills towards projects and share these with the team.
• Contribute to the maintenance of the EK reputation which is built upon honesty, integrity, sound community engagement and the maintenance of strong collaborative long-term partnerships with Aboriginal people.

Key Selection Criteria

Please ensure that your application directly addresses the selection criteria.

1. Environmental science qualification (i.e. degree, TAFE diploma) or equivalent experience, knowledge and field experience with Australian ecosystems, with a focus on marine ecosystems or equivalent experience.
2. Experience with volunteers, including organising volunteer activities, managing both experienced and new volunteers and training volunteers.
3. Strong ability to engage respectfully with diverse community members, including Aboriginal groups.
4. Strong oral and written communication skills for diverse audiences including Indigenous communities, government, scientists, land managers, media and the general community.
5. Willingness to increase workload significantly during survey periods and work outside in challenging conditions, and early in the morning
6. An understanding of and commitment to Environs Kimberley’s vision, values and goals.

Additional Desirable Criteria

1. Demonstrated experience with environmental monitoring and project management, including budgeting and reporting.
2. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, data management, data analysis.

Key Essential Requirements

To be eligible to apply, applicants must have Australian Citizenship or have the legal right to work in Australia (unrestricted).

Must hold a valid drivers licence.

The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain a current and satisfactory National Police Check prior to commencement.

For further information please contact us on the email above or on (08) 9192 1922.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.