Join Our Growing Team

Looking for a meaningful role where you can make a real impact? FBA is growing, with multiple exciting opportunities in natural resource management! Join a passionate team working on vital waterway and environment projects that protect and restore one of Australia’s most productive and ecologically vital regions.

Take the next step in your career and contribute to a more sustainable future – apply today.

About FBA

Big enough to matter, small enough to care.

Make a difference – FBA delivers priority work that seeks to improve the sustainability and profitability of one of the most productive and ecologically viral regions.

Learn from the best - FBA's team of over 40 highly qualified people who work collaboratively to craft regionally-specific and best practice actions.

Flexible working arrangements - FBA offers flexible work arrangements to help you balance your career and lifestyle.

Purpose of the Position

The Waterway Leader is responsible for FBA’s delivery of waterway and gully stabilisation programs, projects and services. The Waterway Leader is also responsible for identifying and pursuing new delivery opportunities for sediment and nutrient savings in the Fitzroy.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Waterway Leader will be accountable for:

• Leading the delivery of FBA’s waterway programs;
• Ensuring the efficient and effective delivery and reporting of programs, projects and services in accordance with agreed timelines, budgets, milestones and standards;
• Ensuring that appropriate program, project and service monitoring, evaluation and review systems are implemented to effectively inform planning and reporting processes and ensure continuous improvement;
• Ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of technical extension services to land managers to improve adoption of best practice management of waterways and erosion control mitigation measures;
• Ensuring genuine First Nations participation in waterway management programs and projects.
• Promoting FBA services and achievements to land managers and stakeholders;
• Supporting an organisation-wide collaborative approach to the exploration of new initiatives that align with and enable FBA to deliver on the FBA strategic plan and vision;
• Developing and maintaining collaborative partnerships with external delivery partners and organisations to achieve best practice outcomes;
• Leading the identification and pursuit of new delivery opportunities and collaborations with other organisations on waterway management services;
• Undertaking work in a manner that complies with FBA policies, procedures and values; and
• Supporting the corporate strategy and vision of FBA.

Key Performance Areas

Success is measured against key performance indicators in the areas of:

• Delivery of Waterway works, monitoring and maintenance.
• Waterway knowledge and services.
• Promotion of FBA’s services and achievements.
• Maintaining and building relationships
• Positive contribution to organisational culture and leadership.

Qualifications and Experience

Tertiary qualification or post-graduate training qualifications in Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Science, Environmental Science, or similar discipline is highly desirable. A strong understanding of financial and project management, and a demonstrated history in the implementation of initiatives to drive business performance is also highly regarded.

Other Requirements

• The Waterway Leader will maintain their technical knowledge and skills through ongoing professional development.
• Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office software.
• Possession of a current Australian Drivers Licence.
• Ability to travel and spend nights away from the home base to attend meetings, conferences and training.
• Ability and willingness to work outdoors and undertake physical activities.

Reporting and Supervision

This position reports to the Adoption Manager and supervises two Waterway Management Coordinators.Salary, Superannuation and other benefitsThe successful applicant will be offered a Contract of Employment consistent with the FBA Policies and Procedures and FBA salary framework.

In addition to superannuation guarantee payments, FBA offers to match voluntary superannuation contributions by employees up to an additional 3% of salary.FBA is keen to work with arrangements that suit the right person/people for the job, and to that end, are willing to negotiate part-time arrangements, including job sharing. Daily hours of work are flexible, reflecting the need for the successful applicant to work hours that suit clients.

Further Information

Please contact the Corporate Services Manager on 07 4999 2824 for more information on the position. Visit our website at fba.org.au for further information on the organisation.

Applying for the position

Applicants should submit a current resume, letter of application and contact details of two recent referees through FBA’s website (fba.org.au/work-with-us or by email to [email protected], using the subject line: Waterway Leader enquiry via EthicalJobs.

While applicants are not required to answer selection criteria in their letter of application, selection for the position will be based on the successful applicant’s ability to demonstrate the following selection criteria at interview.Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative partnerships.
2. Strong strategic and analytical skills to strengthen FBA delivery services.
3. Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and motivate employees, with significant experience in managing multi-disciplinary and collaborative teams to deliver.
4. Highly developed interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills, including negotiation and advisory skills and experience in preparing high quality, detailed reports.
5. Demonstrated understanding of landscape and waterway erosion processes and soil conservation, gully erosion mitigation, and/or riparian and streambank restoration and management techniques.

A position description is attached.

Working at FBA

FBA has four offices located across the Fitzroy region and is fortunate to have a team of 40 employees. At FBA all our employees are valued, integral to the success of the organisation and encouraged to generate innovative ideas and suggestions that improve all aspects of our business. You will join a team of like-minded, enthusiastic people that are passionate about natural resource management. FBA applies a flexible approach to help staff achieve a work life balance. FBA is an equal opportunity employer. Our corporate values lay the foundation for FBA’s success and are embodied by our team members to achieve our strategic goals.