• Location: Sydney, NSW, Dharug Country
• Part-time (3 days per week)

About Us

Greening Australia is a proudly independent environmental enterprise committed to restoring Australia’s diverse landscapes and protecting biodiversity in ways that benefit communities, economies and nature. With projects spanning the breadth of the country, we apply a science-led, collaborative approach to deliver nature-based solutions addressing the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss.

Our organisation is made up of more than 150 knowledgeable and passionate employees across Australia, creating a measurable and lasting impact on Australia’s unique environment. We believe that people thrive when nature thrives, and we work to translate this shared value into practice.

Watch our Impact video to learn more about some of our recent work.

About the Role

We are seeking a Land and Restoration Lead to facilitate urban greening partnerships in Dharug Country.

This role represents an outstanding opportunity to join Greening Australia focusing on Australia’s greatest environmental challenges. You will play a key part in developing and maintaining land partnerships to effectively bring urban greening projects to life.

Key Activities

• Apply experience in land transactions, land management and/ or urban planning to identify and pursue opportunities for nature-based solutions.
• Engage with landholders, providing negotiation, advice, and financial input.
• Establish and nurture regional partnerships aligned with the national strategic plan.
• Work with the management team to develop funding proposals for government, philanthropic foundations, corporate entities and individual donors.
• Represent Greening Australia at project meetings, events and public presentations.
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to ensure a cohesive team culture.
• Support cost and risk management, financial planning, and project scheduling.

About You

The Essentials:

• Interest in the environment and/or conservation.
• Demonstrated experience in business development and associated activities including developing tailored proposals, pitches and presentations.
• Demonstrated abilities to develop strong relationships with stakeholders and close deals.
• Experience working across multiple stakeholders and projects, demonstrating the capability to prioritise and multi-task.
• Exemplary communication skills including verbal and written.
• Attention to detail and persistence to see projects and tasks through to completion.
• Demonstrated success collaborating with internal and external stakeholders from a board range of specialisations/background.
• Experience using a CRM database and managing a pipeline of relationships.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

The Nice to Haves:

• Qualification in environmental management, landscape design, science or related discipline.
• Experience in managing landholder agreements and commercial negotiations with landholders.
• Experience in GIS mapping and analysis.
• Experience with large-scale environmental project development.

• Knowledge of Urban Greening techniques/methodologies.

What We Offer

• Flexible approach to work with options for adjusting start and finish times.
• Opportunities for learning and development and internal career progression.
• Stop. Breath. Think. – No Meetings Fridays.
• Wellbeing Days & Greening Australia’s Big Day Off.
• 12.25% Super.
• Employee Assistance Program.

How to Apply

If you’d like to know more please reach out to Chris Macris, Operations Lead at [email protected] using the subject line: Land and Restoration Lead enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Greening Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment and welcome and encourage applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates of any nationality, age, background, disability and gender identity to apply.