Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 25th Jun 2020
Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) is the largest private (non-profit) owner of land for conservation in Australia, protecting endangered wildlife at 29 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:
Of the 29 sanctuaries, 6 sanctuaries are in the southeast region: Kalamurina, Buckaringa, Dakalanta and Yookamurra in SA, Newhaven in NT, and Scotia in NSW, covering a combined area of more than 1 million hectares and protecting a diversity of threatened species and habitats.
Covering 262,000 hectares, Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary is one of Australia’s largest non-government protected areas. At Newhaven dramatic quartzite mountains overlook extensive parallel sand dunes, spinifex grasslands, shimmering salt lakes and mulga woodlands. Newhaven is a hotspot for the wildlife of central Australia.
At Newhaven AWC has initiated a project of global biodiversity significance – the establishment of a massive feral cat-free area currently covering 9,400 hectares with future stages increasing this area to up to 100 000 hectares. This is one of the largest feral cat eradication projects ever conducted and creates a refuge for large, wild populations of at least 10 nationally threatened mammal species including the Mala (currently extinct in the wild), the Central Rock Rat and the Golden Bandicoot.
AWC is seeking a committed and enthusiastic Sanctuary Manager to provide strong leadership at Newhaven. The ideal candidate will be a very practical person with a passion for saving Australia’s wildlife and landscapes.
Based at Newhaven (4.5 hours’ drive north of Alice Springs), where on-site accommodation is provided, this is a unique opportunity to join Australia’s largest non-government conservation organisation and help shape the future of private sector conservation in Australia.
Enquiries only:
Joe Schofield, SE Regional Operations Manager | [email protected] | 0427 332 922
Your application must include CV and covering letter, briefly addressing the critical competencies listed in the detailed job description on the following pages.
Interstate applicants are encouraged to apply.
To learn more about AWC’s sanctuaries, please visit our website www.australianwildlife.org/sanctuaries/.