Are you enthusiastic about making a positive impact in the Limestone Coast region?

Would you enjoy collaborating with land managers to care for land, water and nature?

We'd love to hear from you!

The opportunity:
The Team Leader Landscape Operations is responsible for the day to day management and performance of a team of Landscape Officers to achieve the objectives of the Limestone Coast Landscape Board's Regional Landscape Plan, the Limestone Coast Pest Management Strategy and the Landscape South Australia Act 2019. The Team Leader Landscape Operations will work closely with the Team Leader Habitat Conservation and Team Leader Sustainable Primary Production to achieve these objectives.

The role is responsible for providing high quality and timely advice and support to the Manager Landscape Operations in the development, implementation, delivery and reporting on pest animal and plant control programs and natural resource management projects in the Limestone Coast Landscape Board region.

What can we offer you!

Working in an organisation that is delivering natural resource management and conservation land management outcomes for the region.

Working with a passionate team in a collaborative organisation.

Be rewarded through making a real difference to how we manage the landscape we live in.

Salary Sacrifice benefits.

Field based role working with landholders.

Special conditions:

Position is based at Keith, or other Upper Limestone Coast location by negotiation

A current minimum class C driver's licence and willingness and ability to safely operate a 4WD is required

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory criminal history check

Will have the opportunity to participate in fire management or associated duties

Some out of hours work and intrastate travel involving overnight absences from home may be required

Required to work alone in a field environment, including working in adverse weather conditions from time to time

Required to undertake identified training to be appointed to conduct duties as an Authorised Officer under the Landscape South Australia Act 2019

Must be willing to undertake and satisfactorily complete within 3 months of commencing in the role a Level 1 accreditation to handle, store and distribute 1080 bait, and, complete the required training to hold a Pest Technician's Licence

Required to participate in the LC Landscape Board's Performance Development and Review Program

Want to know a little more about us?
Visit our website using the links below to see who we are and what we do

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Contract: Term contract until 7 April 2028

Remuneration: OPS5 $82,090 - $87,758 max p.a.

Enquiries: Mike Stevens, Manager, Landscape Operations
Email: [email protected] Phone: 0428 518 920

Application instructions:
Applications are to be submitted online through I WORK FOR SA.

Applicants are to submit a pre-employment declaration, CV and letter of application (max. 3 pages) addressing the Key Selection Criteria (including a copy of your qualifications) as outlined in the Role Description.

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds including all ages and gender identities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTIQA+.