Environment & Conservation Supervisor & Bush Regenerator - Gympie & District Landcare Group

Join our motivated and cohesive team aiming to inspire and support environmental regeneration in the Gympie region, a locality where unique biospheres come together!

Gympie & District Landcare Group (GDLG) is currently seeking experienced bush regenerators who are passionate about enhancing ecosystems throughout our beautiful catchment, enjoy working outdoors, and are keen to collaborate with others to continue learning about and improving the environment.

Our Business:

GDLG is a community-based ‘profit for purpose’ organisation based in Gympie. In keeping with our purpose of regenerating the environment through community engagement, our business is currently focused on three key business areas:

· Environmental and conservation services for landowners and managers;

· A first-class regional native plant nursery;

· Community education and fostering community-based environmental activities.

About the Role:

As a Bush Regenerator in our E&C department you will be part of a hardworking team specialising in environmental improvement and the encouragement of ecological succession, working on a wide array of projects and more.

Through our diverse spread of clients and partnerships throughout the region, the E&C projects have a healthy mix of revegetation plantings and assisted regeneration through various methods of weed control.

Our current projects include work in locations ranging from the beautiful dunes along Rainbow Beach, back to the dry rainforests encompassing our western ranges, to the Mary River and its many tributaries which hydrate our catchment.

At GDLG we are a collaborative team who continually work together to find the best approaches to bush regeneration and to enhance and improve our techniques to achieve the best possible results in each of the diverse ecosystems in which we work. Our team is always exploring options to reduce herbicide application while still accomplishing the best possible results for our partners and clients.

We are a tight-knit, friendly, and passionate team who value all opinions regarding natural area management and encourage all team members to have input on day-to-day decisions. At GDLG we also encourage and support staff for further studies and skill improvement as well as career progression.

Required for the role of Field Supervisor:

Diploma of Conservation and Land Management or equivalent

Minimum three years’ experience in natural areas management, with a sound knowledge of integrated weed management, bush regeneration, revegetation, and native plants of Southeast Queensland.

Minimum of one year’s experience in leading and supervising teams engaged in natural area works, with experience in quality control, WH&S procedures, environmental standards, report writing, and effectively communicating with landholders and key stakeholders.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Required for the Role of Bush Regenerator:

· Certificate III Conservation and Land Management or equivalent

· ACDC licence

· White Card

· Manual Drivers Licence

· Maintain and operate chainsaws competency

· Current First Aid & CPR Licence

· An attitude of stewardship for our environment

· Passion to continually learn and improve your understanding of the complex systems underpinning our diverse catchment

· Physically fit, with a good work ethic

If you have not yet obtained the required qualification but have relevant experience, please feel free to apply.

These positions will initially be on a casual basis. We are looking for staff to work 38-hour weeks but may be flexible for the right candidate. We work 8-hour days, are paid depot to depot and work a 9-day fortnight to provide staff with a great work-life balance.

These positions have the following casual pay rates:

· Field Supervisor - $38.30 per hour

· Bush Regenerator - $35.03 per hour

If this role sounds perfect for you, don’t hesitate to apply today.

Please send through your Cover Letter and CV to [email protected]