Conservation Program Officer

About us

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

Part-time North WestTwo yearcontract

About the role

Weresearching for a ConservationProgramOfficer to join our passionate team.

Reporting to theAreaManager this role supports the delivery of Trust for Natures key conservation programs including the Covenanting Program Stewardship Program Offsets Program Revolving Fund Program and BushBank Program through the NorthWestarea of Victoria. The role will act as a point of contact between Trust for Nature and conservation covenantors and potential landholders in the catchment.

The role is based in Castlemaine office with regular travel key focus of the role will be landholder engagement ecological assessment of areas protected by conservation covenants discussions with landholders about conservation management techniques and the development of conservation management plans.

To read more about the responsibilities of the roletake a lookat the Position Description.

Whatson offer

This is a part time (0.80FTE) fixed term contract for two years.

The role offersan annualsalary rangeof$71117-$76083plus 12% superthe pro rata amount based on 0.80FTE is $56893 $ salary offered will be aligned with thecandidatesexperience.

The roleoperatesin a hybrid model with a blend of work from home face to face days and field work. Regular travel throughouttheNorth Westregionis a core part of the roleandthereforadrivers licence isrequired.

About you

We are searching for someonewho ispassionate aboutconservation whois looking to grow their career in the Environmental successful candidate will bring;

A degree in natural resource management ecology or other environmental least 2 years of field-work of land management practices and understanding of Ecological Vegetation Communities flora and fauna common threats and recommended management written and verbal communication skills including technical report time management skills and flexibility to reprioritise liaising with a range of stakeholders including land managers.

This role offersa strong foundationfor developing your conservation career while contributing to meaningful long-term protection of biodiversity on private land across Victoria.

How to apply

Pleasesubmita cover letter along with your resume via our recruitment platform (add link).Applications without a personalised cover letter will not be considered.

We intend to move quickly with this role and will be reviewing applications as they are received applications will officially close on Sunday 31 May and interviews will take place the week role willcommencefrom July 2026.

Trust for Nature is dedicated to gender equalitydiversityand inclusivity. We are continually working to build an inclusive and culturally safe workplace. We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people with disabilities LGBTIQA people and CALD people.

Please note a National Police Checkis required tobe conducted as part of the selection process.

Our practices are inclusive and based on equal opportunity principles. A positive result from a police check would onlyprecludeemployment in certain circumstances.

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