Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) is the largest private (non-profit) owner of land for conservation in Australia, protecting endangered wildlife at 30 sanctuaries in which we own or manage in partnership, covering a total of more than 6.5 million hectares in iconic regions such as the Kimberley, Cape York, the Top End and Lake Eyre. With a focus on practical land management, informed by world-class science, AWC is implementing a dynamic new model for conservation.

AWC’s mission - to deliver effective conservation for all native animal species and their habitats - is achieved by:

• Operations - delivering effective large-scale land management including fire management, feral animal control, weed control and infrastructure management.
• Science - delivering a nationally-coherent program of ecological surveys with a focus on monitoring key conservation assets and threats, conducting applied research relevant to wildlife conservation, implementing conservation programs including reintroductions, and providing advice to management.
• Fundraising - mobilising finance (primarily, tax deductible donations) from the general public and philanthropists including through effective communication of AWC conservation programs.

OneAWC is defined as ‘a cohesive, engaged, collaborative, high performing group guided by strong, effective leaders. A group of people who all understand AWC’s mission, vision and their role in contributing to the achievement of mission and vision, all connected and working towards a common purpose, guided by a set of shared values’. The delivery of AWC’s mission is highly reliant on all AWC working collaboratively with each other.

4 of the 30 sanctuaries - Karakamia, Paruna, Faure Island and Mount Gibson - occur in southwestern Australia, an internationally recognised “biodiversity hotspot”.

Mount Gibson is a large property (over 130,000 ha) that lies within a transition zone between the eucalypt-dominated southwestern Botanical Province and the mulga-dominated Eremaean Botanical Province, and consequently the property has rich flora. In 2013 AWC launched the Mount Gibson Endangered Wildlife Restoration Project, which involved establishing a 7,800 ha feral predator-free area at Mt Gibson. This is the largest fox and cat-free area on mainland WA. Since September 2015 four endangered mammal species have been reintroduced to the feral predator free area with the plan over coming years for an additional 5 endangered species reintroductions.

AWC is seeking an experienced land manager to take on the temporary role of Acting Sanctuary Manager, to be based at Mt Gibson (approximately 4 ½ hours NE of Perth near Wubin). The position is for 12 months with possible extension. This position will manage a range of land management programs, asset and infrastructure programs and the visitor management program with the support of two Land Management Officers.

The successful candidate will require knowledge of and have experience leading land management programs for conservation including fire, weed and feral animal control. The Acting Sanctuary Manager role should have experience in supervising staff, implementing OH&S procedures and some experience with budgets and operational planning. Duties will extend to running a visitor management program and tasks such as asset and infrastructure maintenance. As such, a broad knowledge of trades and practical skills in relation to asset and infrastructure repair and maintenance, and the ability to use a wide range of plant and equipment is beneficial.

The Acting Sanctuary Manager will also be responsible for ensuring tight integration between AWC’s Operations and Science teams where teams are expected to work together as part of a national AWC approach to conservation – and supporting the regional science team (who travel to Mt Gibson periodically throughout the year) in any operational components associated with ecological monitoring and research activities.

You will need to be capable of working with a wide range of people including land managers, scientists, students, volunteers, visitors, neighbouring landholders including indigenous communities and government and will be committed to helping AWC develop and implement a new model for conservation.

Based at Mount Gibson Wildlife Sanctuary, where basic, on-site single accommodation will be provided, this is a unique opportunity to join Australia’s largest non-government conservation organisation, and contribute to the future of wildlife conservation in Australia.

Enquiries:

Phil Scully, Regional Operations Manager - South-west | [email protected] using the subject line: Acting Sanctuary Manager - Mount Gibson enquiry via EthicalJobs or 08 9572 3853

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Your application must include CV and covering letter, briefly addressing the critical competencies listed in the detailed job description on our website or the attachment.

Please note:

1. Applicants must be an Australian citizen/permanent resident or have a suitable visa in place that allows ongoing full-time work in Australia, in order to apply for this position. Sponsorship is not available.
2. If you apply for this role, AWC will include you in its ongoing updates and communications about its events, activities and fundraising initiatives. You may opt out of these communications at any time.
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To learn more about AWC’s sanctuaries, please visit our website: australianwildlife.org/sanctuaries/

Position Description - Acting Sanctuary Manager Mt Gibson 2020