
Senior Land Health Officer
Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority
Posted 2 days ago
Location: Hamilton or Warrnambool (with flexibility to work from home on a part-time basis)
Salary Range: Band 6 ($97,335 - $105,987 p.a. pro rata)
Contract Type: Fixed-term (12 months), Full-time (1.0FTE / 76hrs per fortnight)
About Us
The Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority (CMA) was established in 1997 to effectively and efficiently deliver land, water and biodiversity programs that protect and enhance landscapes as well as support thriving communities.
We connect individuals and interest groups who live on, work with, and enjoy our land and waterways with reliable information, valuable opportunities, and inspirational motivation so that the community is informed, empowered, and enabled to create a sustainable South West Victoria.
We achieve this by employing passionate people who deliver our projects through the entire catchment area.
About the role
The Senior Land Health Officer is responsible for managing the development and implementation of a range of projects in the areas of soil health, sustainable agriculture, land management and smart farming; to support the implementation of the Glenelg Hopkins Regional Catchment Strategy, and relevant sub-strategies and plans.
This role currently manages the NHT Sustainable Farms Sustainable Futures project.
About You
The successful applicant will hold relevant qualifications in agricultural or environmental science with at least five years' relevant experience and have a strong knowledge of agronomy, sustainable agriculture, sustainable irrigation or digital innovation in agriculture.
The successful applicant will also demonstrate experience in the development and delivery of large or complex regional land health projects, using a partner-based delivery model and project management methodologies
To be considered for this role, you will need to demonstrate highly-effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain positive relations, and to present technical concepts to a range of audiences.
Experience in developing investment proposals and responding to environmental grant opportunities would be very well regarded.
Values & Benefits
Our organisation is committed to our three key values of 'Professional, Collaborative and Innovative' that underpin our workplace culture. Employees are provided with a range of challenging, rewarding and diverse work, with access to flexible working arrangements, health and wellbeing initiatives and professional development opportunities.
We also offer:
workplace flexibility, through hybrid work, flexible hours, purchased leave, TIL and more
a people-focused strategy, with a focus on inclusivity and diversity
a leadership approach that aims for zero harm
access to EAP services, for staff and immediate family members
above award salary and leave entitlements
Mandatory Requirements
current Victorian Drivers Licence
current Working with Children Check (can be obtained prior to appointment)
current National Police Check (can be obtained prior to appointment)
completion of a pre-employment medical declaration and/or independent physical assessment (if required).
TO APPLY
To be considered for this position, please submit the following to [email protected]:
CV/Resume
Document addressing the ‘Skills, Knowledge and Experience required’ outlined within the Position Description, available on our website
To learn more about this opportunity access the Position Description and visit our website. For further information please contact Kellie Nilsson Osmond, Land Health Manager on (03) 5571 2526 or [email protected]
Applications close 9am Monday 28th July 2025
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
About Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority
The Glenelg Hopkins region lies south of the Great Dividing Range in Victoria's south west. The region is renowned for its scenic beauty, dramatic coastline and rich biodiversity. It covers approximately 26,000 sq km, extending from Ballarat in the east to the South Australian border in the west, and from the southern coast of Victoria to the townships of Harrow and Ararat in the north. There are four basins that occur within the region: Glenelg, Millicent, Hopkins and Portland Coast.
The boundaries of the region include marine and coastal waters out to the state limit of three nautical miles. The region is characterised by flat volcanic plains in the south, while the Grampians, Dundas tablelands, Black Ranges and Central Highlands are dominant in the north.
For more information on the Glenelg Hopkins region please visit 'Our Region'.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
Senior Land Health Officer
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