Natural Areas Officer

Permanent / Full-time

Salary: $80,025 - $82,909 per annum + 12% super

Benefits:

• Health and Wellbeing program

• 9-day fortnight

• Superannuation co-contribution options for eligible employees

• 17.5% leave loading

The City of Fremantle provides an eclectic mix of services, facilities and events to local residents, businesses and visitors. We are committed to employing caring, competent, adaptable and responsive, professional individuals who are excited about making Fremantle a welcoming city for all. We aim to do this through our culture, whereby we take ownership, bring creativity and innovative thinking, collaborate to create better outcomes, and celebrate our collective success.

The City of Fremantle is currently seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, experienced and motivated Natural Areas Officer to join our Natural Areas Team. You will be a passionate team player that has a genuine interest in caring for and improving the City’s bushlands, beaches and river foreshore.

Key responsibilities include:

Undertake site works including pruning, planting, mulching, weed control, rubbish removal, site clean-up and minor fencing and construction work.

Apply natural resource management, ecological restoration, or similar knowledge to support the Senior Natural Areas Officer in maintaining and improving the City’s bushlands, riverine and coastal habitats.

Provide high quality customer service to internal and external customers, including community groups, to enable the conservation and improvement of the City’s natural spaces.

To be considered for this position, you will need:

TAFE qualifications and / or equivalent in natural resource, conservation or bushland management.

Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in maintaining bushland, riverine and/or coastal environments within the urban environment.

Knowledge of revegetation and ecological restoration practices within bushland, riverine and / or coastal environments.

Sound communication skills to facilitate and encourage community participation in conservation and land management activities.

Working knowledge of computer packages within the MS Office environment, including Word and Excel, and ability to learn how to use corporate software systems.

A current WA ‘C’ class driver’s licence

The City of Fremantle promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. The City encourages people of all ages, genders, and abilities, Aboriginal Australians and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job.

If you have any access needs that may require reasonable adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, please get in touch with the contact below. If you are an Aboriginal person or a person with a Disability who would like assistance with your application, please contact the Jobs and Skills Centre on 136464.

Application Instructions:

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Applicants should provide a current curriculum vitae and a two-page (maximum) cover letter in .pdf format. You do not need to address the selection criteria. Your CV and cover letter should demonstrate how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate for the advertised position. The estimated closure date is 5pm Friday 25th of July 2025 but we reserve the right to close the ad prior to this date.

To discuss this opportunity in more detail please contact Ainsley Stubberfield on 0460 860 183.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.