Regional Conservation Officer - BCT

Department of Industry • Orange, CA

9d • $112,375 - $124,158 • Hybrid

About The Position

The NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT), as part of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), has an exciting opportunity to work as part of a regional team to work across the Central West/Western region and deliver on-ground private land conservation focussed programs. As a Regional Conservation Officer, you will engage with private landholders that have entered into, or are seeking to enter into, conservation agreements on private land. You will act as the primary contact for assigned landholders and provide landholder support including site visits, technical advice about biodiversity management and BCT programs, agreement monitoring and auditing, and facilitating access to funding. You will annually review a range of conservation agreements (including Biodiversity Stewardship Agreements (BSA), Offset Conservation Agreements and other Conservation Agreements that receive annual payments) and support landholders to deliver their agreement obligations. This role involves conducting field and desktop assessments of land and biodiversity assets; using spatial tools and software to enter spatial information and produce maps for inclusion in agreements; contributing technical and/or ecological knowledge to assist landholders develop and/or deliver management plans for conservation agreements; conducting ecological monitoring (primarily vegetation assessment); and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver BCT programs, delivery mechanisms, projects and partnerships. You will also support a range of other work including: BCT program delivery, managing projects and partnerships as well as stakeholder engagement, education, communication, conservation assessment and agreement management.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to use Geographical Information Systems software to develop, manage, query and display spatial data relevant to property level management plans
• Experience identifying vegetation communities within the region and flora identification skills
• Relevant tertiary qualification and/or experience in natural resource management or biodiversity conservation
• A current Australian Class C driver’s licence and willingness to travel
• Must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Passion for the environment, natural resource management and strong customer service skills
• Capable all-rounder – someone that is a capable problem solver, a good communicator and enjoys working as part of a team
• Fitness and enthusiasm will enable the right candidate to thrive and succeed in this diverse and dynamic role.
• This role involves field work including conducting field-based ecological assessments and may include working in remote areas.

Responsibilities

• Engage with private landholders that have entered into, or are seeking to enter into, conservation agreements on private land
• Act as the primary contact for assigned landholders and provide landholder support including site visits, technical advice about biodiversity management and BCT programs, agreement monitoring and auditing, and facilitating access to funding
• Annually review a range of conservation agreements (including Biodiversity Stewardship Agreements (BSA), Offset Conservation Agreements and other Conservation Agreements that receive annual payments) and support landholders to deliver their agreement obligations
• Conduct field and desktop assessments of land and biodiversity assets
• Use spatial tools and software to enter spatial information and produce maps for inclusion in agreements
• Contribute technical and/or ecological knowledge to assist landholders develop and/or deliver management plans for conservation agreements
• Conduct ecological monitoring (primarily vegetation assessment)
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver BCT programs, delivery mechanisms, projects and partnerships
• Support a range of other work including: BCT program delivery, managing projects and partnerships as well as stakeholder engagement, education, communication, conservation assessment and agreement management.

Benefits

• A great, friendly culture that cares about each other and the environment we work to protect
• Accrued days off in addition to Annual Leave
• Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
• A range of learning and development opportunities
• Hybrid, flexible work arrangements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree