Company Description

Vegetation Link Pty Ltd is proud to be the largest native vegetation offset broker in Victoria assisting landowners and developers in understanding and meeting their native vegetation offset obligations. We manage and broker native vegetation offsets for projects of all sizes, ensuring compliance and environmental responsibility.

We support our landowners as they wrestle with the challenges of offset site management and administration. And we work with the regulators and walk alongside offset site owners as they do the hard work on the ground of protecting and enhancing biodiversity.

Role Description

This a part-time role in our Landowner Support team. This can be a hybrid role, balancing WFH with in-house days at our office located in Castlemaine, VIC, although a permanent desk at the Castlemaine office location can also be provided. Supporting both the Federal and State brokering teams, this role is critical to maintaining the supply of potential offset sites to both markets.

The individual will work to identify candidate properties, travel the state to engage with landowners, network with government and NGOs, support and brief landowners new to the offset market and work with ecologists and site management contractors to build a strong understanding of the ecological attributes and management issues of each property.

Key Selection Criteria

• Strong analytical skills and experience with QGIS
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with varying clientele and personality types - from dairy farmers to corporate professionals
• Strong administrative skills and experience with MS programs
• Ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work on-site in Castlemaine, VIC

The following are advantageous, but not a requirement:

• Knowledge of Victoria’s natural systems and landscapes or ecological expertise
• Knowledge of Victoria’s state offset systems and/or EPBC Act
• Knowledge of native vegetation management
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field

Tasks Affecting Safety and Wellbeing

Vegetation Link is committed to protecting the health, safety and well-being of all employees. To achieve this Vegetation Link strives to ensure that employees are not required or permitted to undertake work for which they are not suited and to take appropriate measures to allow work to be done in a manner which will not put any person at risk to their health and safety. The following information is provided to identify health and safety issues that may be related to this role -

• Required to use a computer for lengthy periods
• Required to sit for extended periods
• Required to go on field trips including driving long distances, and visiting landowners on private properties and bush blocks with and without an accompanying team member

Employment Terms

The final terms of the employment will be negotiated with the successful applicant. Our initial expectations of the position are as follows:

• initially a part-time position of 0.8 FTE, subject to a performance review after 3 and 6 months
• Initial contract for 12 months with anticipated renewal, subject to performance review after 3 and 6 months, as above
• Remuneration to be negotiated
• Successful applicant must have a current driver’s licence

Our Offerings

• Participation in a challenging field that is delivering real biodiversity protection on the ground
• A flexible and ethical workplace
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• A chance to work with inspiring landowners
• A chance to get out from behind a monitor and into the field

Click "Apply now" to submit your application. 

For further information or to discuss the position, contact Tesha Mahoney (General Manager) on 0421 481 573.