Program Manager Healthy Environments

Wheatbelt Natural Resource Management Inc

  • Northam, WA
  • $122,372 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 11 days ago
Contract until 30 June 2026
Full Time (38 hours per week)
Salary per annum $122,372 per annum ($61.93 per hour)
Preferred Start Date: 1 October 2025About the RoleWheatbelt NRM is seeking a skilled and passionate Healthy Environments Program Manager to lead the coordination and delivery of environmental projects across the Avon River Basin, aligned with the strategic direction and mission of our organisation.You will support a dedicated team to protect and enhance unique bushland assets on private land across the WA Wheatbelt, one of the most significant areas within the southwest biodiversity hotspot, with a focus on threatened ecological communities and critical habitat for threatened species.This is a rare opportunity to lead meaningful on-ground action and collaborate with landholders, community groups, and stakeholders to improve landscape-scale conservation outcomes on private land.About Wheatbelt NRMWheatbelt Natural Resource Management is a non-profit organisation working in partnership with community, biodiversity, agriculture and government to provide regional leadership and direction for sustainable land use and the conservation of natural resources in the Avon River Basin of Western Australia. You can see our current projects and activities on our website, www.wheatbeltnrm.org.au.Why Wheatbelt NRM?We take care of our people because we can’t take care of Country without them.Here’s what we offer:
  • Flexible working days and times
  • 23 Annual Leave days per year (for full-time equivalent)
  • Paid activity breaks and equipment for promoting active office-life
  • A remote work policy that respects work-life balance
  • Contractual salary increases to align with inflation
Selection CriteriaPlease address the following criteria in a cover letter:Technical Skills
  • Demonstrated expertise in environmental management, biodiversity conservation or ecology.
  • Experience delivering sound project management principles.
Leadership Management
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, support and develop high-performing teams.
  • Experience providing strategic direction, aligning work with organisational goals, and managing risks and opportunities.
Communication
  • Highly developed communication skills, including the ability to represent an organisation in stakeholder engagements, community events, and public speaking forums.
Teamwork
  • Proven ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with staff, stakeholders, consultants and community members.
  • Experience working respectfully and collaboratively with diverse groups.
To be eligible to apply you must be an Australian citizen, or entitled to work in Australia for the full length of the contract (9 months) without any sponsorship requirements, and you must have a valid class C driver’s licence. If you do not meet these requirements, you will not be considered for this role.
  • See the position description attached below for further information about this role.
nrmjobs.com.au/job/20026784Date published:25-Aug-2025Closing date:07-Sep-2025

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