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 an experienced Senior Land Management Officer, to initially be based at Newhaven, to support the Sanctuary Manager and other staff in a range of land management, asset and infrastructure programs. You 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.
The successful applicant, with the guidance and support of the Sanctuary Manager, will be responsible for coordinating the day to day activities of up to ten personnel working in the Operations Program.
The successful candidate will require knowledge of and be able to demonstrate experience in the delivery of land management programs for conservation including fire management, weed and feral animal control.
The role of the Senior Land Management Officer extends to a broad range of tasks including asset and infrastructure maintenance. As such, a broad knowledge of all trades, practical skills in relation to asset and infrastructure repair and maintenance, and the ability to use a wide range of plant and equipment is essential.
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, government officials, and will be committed to helping AWC develop and implement a new model for conservation.
Based at Newhaven (4.5 hours’ drive north of Alice Springs), where basic 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. As AWC evolves there may become a requirement for this role to transfer to a different property and therefore workplace flexibility is essential.
Enquiries only:
Joe Schofield, SE Regional Operations Manager | [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Land Management Officer - Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary enquiry via EthicalJobs| 0427 332 922.
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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 attached.
Interstate applicants are encouraged to apply.
To learn more about AWC’s sanctuaries, please visit our website www.australianwildlife.org/sanctuaries/