Whitsunday Catchment Landcare is seeking a part-time to full-time (neg.)
Landcare Officer/ Senior Field Officer.
Are you keen to work in the outdoors with a small mix of office-based project planning and reporting, care about our natural environment, are physically fit and have previous experience in natural area restoration? Whitsunday Catchment Landcare is seeking a Landcare Officer/ Senior Field Officer to join our small team working in the Whitsundays.
To apply for the position please submit:
- A cover letter succinctly addressing the Key Selection Criteria listed in the Position Description.
- Your resume.
- The names and contact details of at least two referees.
Applications for this position should be marked “Private and Confidential” and emailed to coordinator@whitsundaylandcare.org.au by 5pm Friday 18th April, 2025.
Landcare Officer/ Senior Field Officer – Temporary Part-time to Full Time (negotiable)
Whitsunday Catchment Landcare Inc. (WCL)
| Position Title: | Landcare Officer/ Senior Field Officer |
| Location: | Proserpine, Whitsundays, Qld |
| Term of Employment: Type of Position: | Contract part time position to full time position (negotiable) – until 30th October 2025. 4 or 5 days per week, with the possibility of contract extension pending funding. |
| Remuneration: | Dependent on experience; Pro rata: $60 000 to $76 000 plus 11.5% superannuation, locality allowance and 17.5% annual leave loading plus potential for commute use of vehicle. Potential total package: $77 000 to $89 000. |
Your duties would include:
- Assist in the development, coordination, and implementation of various projects & contract land management services.
- Plan and undertake land management services (on-ground bush and coastal regeneration projects; contract weed control; revegetation; site maintenance) in physically demanding and potentially adverse environmental conditions.
- Provide coordination, technical advice and on-the-ground training to a small team of volunteers and/or staff for on-ground works such as weed control, revegetation, marine debris clean-ups, and seed collection.
- Safely operate manual and motorised chemical application equipment e.g. trailer mounted Quikspray, backpack sprayers, and other small plant and equipment e.g. brushcutters, chainsaws; and ensure that such equipment and vehicles are maintained in clean, working order.
- Manage individual contracts ensuring the works and financial goals remain on track; coordinate day-to-day management, including scheduling works with staff and volunteers; and keep concise and accurate records via spreadsheets, proprietary software and handwritten notes.
- Load, unload, move materials and equipment.
- Prepare regular reports to the WCL Committee, contribute as required to the Landcare newsletter.
- Liaise with the relevant Government Agencies, statutory authorities, community, industry groups and land managers to support stakeholder involvement and support for relevant projects.
- Conduct seed collection, plant propagation and other nursery duties.
- Comply with all Codes of Practice and Safe Operating Procedures and assist in the identification and reporting of risks.
- Participate in community events to assist in raising the awareness of natural resource management.
Your Requirements:
- Minimum Certificate IV in Conservation & Land Management; Natural Resource Management, Agricultural Sciences; Environmental Sciences or equivalent.
- A current Class “C” Drivers Licence.
- An Unrestricted Commercial Operator’s Licence (Agricultural Chemicals Distribution Act) or the ability to quickly obtain this licence.
- Current certificates or willingness to obtain certificates at commencement of employment e.g. Senior First Aid, Chainsaw Accreditation, Working with Children Blue Card.
- Computer literacy including Microsoft Office suite.
- Competence in operating and maintaining a variety of small plant and equipment relevant to weed control and revegetation projects – brush cutters, chainsaws, hand tools etc.
- Competence in towing trailers and operating 4WDs.
- Sound knowledge of plant identification, weed management strategies and rehabilitation of natural areas.
