About us

Trust for Nature is a conservation organisation that works to protect native plants and wildlife in cooperation with private landholders. Created in 1972 under the Victorian Conservation Trust Act 1972 (Vic), Trust for Nature has a proud history of working across the government, not-for profit and private sectors to achieve permanent protection of important conservation land across Victoria.

We have a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond.

About the role

As the Director of Conservation at Trust for Nature, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping and driving our Conservation Strategy while overseeing the management of Trust for Nature land. You’ll play a key role in unlocking Nature Markets opportunities and brokering innovative financial solutions to scale conservation efforts across Victoria.

In this exciting new role, you’ll lead both the Science and Reserves teams, work collaboratively with our First Peoples team and contribute to the overall strategy. The role reports to the CEO and is a key member of the Executive Team.

This full-time, ongoing position is based in Melbourne CBD, with flexibility and work-from-home options, combined with collaborative office days. The role offers a full-time base salary of $159,671 – $182,764 plus super.

To learn more about the specific responsibilities, please review the Position Description attached below.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Substantial industry experience and a recognised and established voice for Conservation
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Conservation, Land Management, Nature Markets and/or a suitably relevant field
• Strong understanding of conservation principles with practical experience in overseeing the execution of conservation activities on conservation reserves
• Commercial acumen and ability to leverage and source conservation finance
• Leadership experience with the ability to engage and motivate teams

A position description is attached.