About the business

At Biodiversity Australia, we’re dedicated to creating sustainable solutions that allow people and the environment to thrive together. As an Indigenous-owned environmental management consultancy, we specialise in protecting biodiversity and supporting sustainable development through innovative, science-based approaches.

Our work is as diverse as the environments we protect - from collaborating on renewable energy projects to restoring ecosystems with landholders and delivering biodiversity stewardship solutions. Our projects don’t just aim to meet compliance - they aim to create a lasting legacy of environmental care and connection.

We’re proud to be leading some of the most significant environmental programs in the country, and by working across sectors such as renewable energy, government, defence, construction, and resources, we’re helping to shape a future where economic growth and environmental conservation go hand in hand.

At our core, we’re guided by our values of Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, Client Success, and Indigenous Pathways. These principles inspire our work and the positive impact we aim to create every day.

Join us in shaping a brighter, greener future, where your work will create a lasting impact on the environment and the communities we serve.

About the opportunity

Leading a team of multi-disciplinary professionals, and working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, the Environmental Business Manager is accountable for the operations, growth and financial performance of the service units within the regions that we operate in. Exceptional stakeholder relationship skills will be critical for this role as you will need to develop and foster essential networks and partnerships.

As a distinguished leader, you are differentiated from your peers due to your advanced coaching experience, and previous experience working with managing teams.

Naturally you will have a strong ability to build internal and external partnerships to drive customer satisfaction, as well as complex problem-solving skills.

You will be experienced in achieving results and driving change, and key to your success will be your enthusiasm, energy and resilience to drive through and achieve end results and improvements.

In your role, you will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Providing strong leadership and direction to ensure all contractual requirements and high-level service expectations/KPI's are met
• Supervising and mentoring your team across a broad range of related projects
• Financial tracking, budgeting and reporting within each service unit
• Meeting budgetary measures and driving cost efficiencies within each service unit
• Ensuring all operations are run within company processes, compliance and consistency and aligned with the company's integrated management plan (Safety, Quality & Environment)
• Coordinating and ensuring each unit has adequate resources to deliver project requirements in a safe and efficient manner
• Developing, maintaining and enhancing existing client relationships while driving business development with new clients
• Assisting with the development of proposals and tenders to Biodiversity Australia standard in conjunction with the Tender Coordinator
• Developing the size of the service units/regions in a manner which is both economically sustainable and professionally balanced
• Organising internal and external training to ensure that projects are run correctly, client expectations are met and the work is of a technically high standard
• Identifying and reporting any potential problems or disruptions to the Senior Leadership Team which could relate to the interruption of business or impact service delivery
• Confidently representing Biodiversity Australia in a variety of public forums and marketing opportunities, including media, conferences, and community events
• Creating a culture of change and innovation to enable continuous growth and improvement
• Providing Biodiversity Australia with an understanding of Government legislation, particularly that related to Development and related industries
• Ensuring the successful implementation and on-going achievement of Biodiversity Australia’s business strategy plan for the service units

About you

If you are a highly motivated individual with the skills to lead the growth of the service units through expert leadership, quality assurance and business development along with providing principal level input to drive revenue, profitability and client satisfaction then this is perfect role for you. Your demonstrated high level written and oral communication skills, proficiency in office-based research, data compilation and reporting along with strong leadership, supervisory, interpersonal and negotiation expertise will be critical to your success in this role.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Appropriate university qualifications in business management or project management
• Experience in leading teams in multidisciplinary roles
• Strong commercial focus with regards to contract and business management
• Strong analytical skills
• Well-developed skills in problem solving, written/verbal communication, collaborative working and time/priority management
• Commitment to quality, client satisfaction and ongoing improvement
• Professional presentation
• Displaying leadership skills and a professional approach in the workplace
• The willingness and personal capacity to undertake work away from home on occasions
• Ability to utilise a variety of computer programs and IT applications
  

We are proud to be an Indigenous-owned, equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion and we strongly encourage Indigenous individuals to apply.

A salary will be negotiated based on experience. Only applicants who have been short listed for an interview will be contacted.