Are you passionate about preserving and enhancing natural environments? The City is seeking a dynamic and visionary leader to coordinate and drive the strategic planning and operational delivery of our Natural Areas program.

We are committed to protect and enhance our natural environment, eco-systems and biodiversity, whilst providing vibrant green spaces for the benefit of our community.

Location: City of Melville Civic Centre

Salary: Level 9 $122,070.45 to $129,844.61 pro-rata p.a. + 12% Super

Employment Type: Permanent/ Full Time

What You’ll Be Doing

Shape long-term strategies that balance ecological integrity with community engagement and urban development

Coordinate and support the team in the delivery of environmental restoration and threat management activities

Provide leadership to the Natural Areas team fostering a collaborative and accountable work environment

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a dynamic leader who has:

A tertiary qualification in natural resource management, ecology or related discipline

Extensive technical knowledge and practical experience in natural area management

Proven ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to achieve project goals

Effective leadership and interpersonal skills

How to Apply

Apply online via the Apply button and provide a comprehensive resume and cover letter (no more than 2 pages) demonstrating fulfilment of essential requirements outlined in the Position Description attached.

Closing Date: Sunday, 19 October 2025, 11.59PM AWST.

For further information about this position, please contact: Jeff Bird, Manager Natural areas and Parks on 08 9364 0617.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we strongly advise you apply as soon as possible as the City reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date.

Why The City of Melville?

We are a welcoming and diverse community that enjoys a blend of retail and business precincts and an abundance of open spaces in a unique, natural landscape, along the shores of the beautiful Swan and Canning Rivers.

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer 2024-2025 – a prestigious award that benchmarks workplace inclusion across various diversity areas. This recognition is the only one of its kind in Australia and highlights our commitment to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusion thrives. In everything we do, we focus on our EPIC values of Excellence, Participation, Integrity and Caring and we aim to achieve an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable future.

Why Belong?

Elevate your work experience with the City of Melville’s benefits!

Join an award-winning, Inclusive Employer recognised for diversity, accessibility and welcoming workplaces

Enjoy annual salary increases of 4%, effective each year from 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2027

Enjoy flexible working arrangements that help balance work and life

Stay active with a free LeisureFit membership

Save time and money with free on-site parking

Celebrate your special day with Birthday Leave – no work on your big day!

Access paid parental leave to support your family

Take more time to recharge with 2 extra days of annual leave plus the option to purchase additional leave (up to 10 weeks off per year)

Benefit from a generous superannuation co-contribution of up to 15.5%

Maximise your pay with salary packaging and novated leasing options

Grow your career with structured professional development and study assistance programs

Look after your wellbeing with wellness initiatives and Employee Assistance Programs

Connect outside of work with a vibrant social club

The City of Melville celebrates diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people living with disabilities.

Please note that the City does not offer visa sponsorship. While permanent positions are generally only open to Australian citizens or permanent residents, permanent positions may occasionally be filled on a fixed-term basis. In such cases and for fixed-term or casual roles, applicants with temporary unrestricted work rights in Australia (and residing in Perth) may be considered, provided they have unrestricted work rights for the duration of the appointment.

All candidates applying for a position where the use of ‘plant and machinery’ or driving a vehicle is an inherent requirement of the role and other ‘high risk’ facilities where public safety is at risk, will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test as part of a pre-employment medical.

We appreciate the interest from Recruitment Agencies in collaborating with us, however, at this time, the City of Melville is managing the recruitment process for this role. Please refrain from submitting candidate profiles to our team. Rest assured, should the need for external assistance arise in the future, we will not hesitate to reach out to recruitment agencies.