Job Opportunity – Landcare Project Officer

The Hunter Region Landcare Network is hiring!

Title: Landcare Project Officer
Organisation: Hunter Region Landcare Network

Location: working across the Hunter region, (office bases at the Hunter Wetlands Centre and Muswellbrook Sustainability Hub)
Salary: casual, $30 – $36 per hour depending on level of experience.
Hours: min 7.5 hours per week with additional various and irregular hours for delivery of events.

Duration: up to 30 June 2023

About the position

We are looking for an enthusiastic person with experience in community engagement and education, project management, and solid administration skills, with a genuine interest in Landcare conservation and land management, community engagement and education.

The Landcare Project Officer will be required to:

• Organise and deliver workshops and events for the community in collaboration with our partner organisations,
• Develop educational materials for workshops, events, and field days,
• Manage booking register and participant evaluations,
• Project management to report on budget and deliverables as per funding deeds,
• Work independently under the guidance of the Regional Coordinator, work alongside our

Local Coordinators in the delivery of Landcare projects and programs.

Selection Criteria

Essential:

• Tafe qualifications in conservation/ environment/ science related field.
• Proven track record in project and/ or event management.
•  Report writing for a variety of partners and stakeholders.
•  Experience in community engagement and education.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking.
• Drivers Licence and comprehensively insured vehicle.
• Ability to attend meetings and workshops out of normal work hours.
• Proven genuine interest in Landcare conservation and land management, community engagement and education.

Desirable:

• Experience in setting up and maintaining budget spreadsheets.
• WHS and/ or First Aid Certificates.
• Experience in procurement.
• Experience with project management software.