Seascapes Conservation Officer

Job Details

The Seascapes Conservation Officer coordinates and implements significant coastal habitat restoration projects in Western Australia, including estuarine habitat restoration in the Swan-Canning Estuary. Working as part of a national team, projects coordinated by the Seascapes Conservation Officer may include restoration of imperilled marine habitats (including shellfish reefs), foreshore erosion mitigation projects and/or restorative aquaculture initiatives. This role will have a strong community engagement focus, working closely with project partners, community and Indigenous groups.

The Seascapes Conservation Officer reports to the WA Conservation Coordinator and will work closely with team members of TNC Australia’s Seascapes Program in a team-based management matrix. They will also engage with a range of other team members and functions across the Australia Business Unit, such as communications, business development and finance, to achieve their project objectives collaboratively.

The position will be based at TNC’s Perth office, in Claremont.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU
If you’re looking for a career where you can find meaning and purpose, come join our Chapter as the Seascapes Conservation Officer. Not only will you fulfill conservation objectives in the beautiful state of WA, but you’ll contribute to conservation goals through many networks!

We’re looking for a passionate and dedicated person for this role, where the primary responsibilities include:

Coordinating project planning, including compiling management plans and interfacing with TNC’s Smartsheet’s project management system
Undertaking budget management, including forecasts and tracking
Leading and supporting the implementation of restoration projects, including convening governance arrangements, securing necessary permits, contractor procurement, contracting and overseeing the delivery restoration works
Coordinating volunteer activities and contractors.
Project reporting, including to funders and project stakeholders.
Leading and supporting community and stakeholder engagement, including with Indigenous groups, through Information Sessions and engagement with industry, other non-government organisations, research institutions and the wider community.
Leading and supporting the implementation of monitoring, evaluation and learning activities, including field work.
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Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or vocational degree in natural resource management, coastal restoration, aquaculture or similar field, and at least 3 years’ related experience.
• Experience coordinating multi-faceted projects to completion.                  
• Relationship building experience to work closely with a variety of partners, i.e., media, government officials, internal scientists.
• Experience building and maintaining partnerships with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience synthesising diverse information and writing project plans and reports to a high standard.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to complete tasks independently with respect to timeline(s).
• Experience working with Indigenous groups and/or under-represented ethnic groups.
• Experience managing volunteers, undertaking field work and a willingness for occasional travel.
• Ability to explain conservation practices and science to technical and non-technical audiences.

*Please ensure to address all the selection criteria above, in your cover letter in your application.

Contact Information

To apply submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact aushr@tnc.org.