Area Manager North Coast

Job Details•Grafton, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lead one of NSW's most diverse and rewarding land management portfolios on the stunning North Coast. Lead a high-performing and geographically diverse team across the beautiful NSW North Coast. This is more than a leadership role. It's an opportunity to make a meaningful impact across communities, public spaces and Crown land throughout the North Coast region. As Area Manager, North Coast, you will lead a diverse team across multiple locations and provide strategic and operational oversight across a broad range of Crown land functions including: Property and tenure management, Reserve management, Asset management, Compliance activities, Natural resource management, and Delivery of ground-based operational works. This is a highly visible leadership role that requires strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills. You will work closely with Crown Land Managers, tenure holders, local councils, community groups, Members of Parliament and other government agencies to deliver positive outcomes for the people and places of the North Coast. Experience in Crown land administration or government is not essential. This role is not equivalent to a residential or commercial real estate property management position.

Requirements

Tertiary qualifications in a natural resources, planning, environmental science, land management or other relevant field and/or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
Current driver's licence and willingness to travel, including occasional air travel
Ability to be physically based within the North Coast area during working hours
Knowledge of planning, land management and natural resource legislation
Sound commercial and financial management capabilities
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Proven leadership experience, including the ability to lead change and manage dispersed teams
Outstanding stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence diverse audiences
Initiative, sound judgement and a solutions-focused mindset
Strong project management capability with experience driving priorities and achieving outcomes
Excellent organisational, prioritisation and time management skills
Confident and collaborative leader who enjoys building relationships, solving complex issues and delivering results in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Crown land administration or government is not essential.

Responsibilities

Property and tenure management
Reserve management
Asset management
Compliance activities
Natural resource management
Delivery of ground-based operational works
Lead a diverse team across multiple locations
Provide strategic and operational oversight
Stakeholder engagement and relationship management
Work closely with Crown Land Managers, tenure holders, local councils, community groups, Members of Parliament and other government agencies