Conservation Supervisor

Muru Mittigar Limited

Penrith, NSW Sydney, NSW
$70,000-90,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

23 days ago

Career opportunity, purpose driven organisation
Full-time, permanent role
Vehicle plus competitive remuneration

The Role:We are seeking a suitably experienced and qualified person to provide day-to-day supervision of our conservation and land management teams.This is a “hands-on” role in which you’ll be supervising and contributing to the work of your own small crew, while also overseeing the work of a couple of additional crews reporting to their Team Leaders.Operational activities include planting, spraying, weeding, brushcutter and chainsaw work on multiple client sites across the Greater Sydney Area. While most of our work is in western Sydney, we occasionally support clients in the Blue Mountains, south to Wollongong and north to the Central Coast.In addition to contributing directly to operational activities your responsibilities will include:

Ensuring processes are followed and refined to deliver consistent, quality work within project parameters (time and cost)
Completing required data entry/documentation relevant to activities
Ensuring plant, tools and equipment necessary for operational activities are available
Managing team performance, and supporting the training and mentoring of staff
Ensuring all requirements relating to work health and safety, environment and quality are met
As required, contributing to rostering, work allocations, job planning and quoting etc…
Working with the Open Spaces Manager and clients to discuss and resolve technical issues affecting projects on site

About you:Our successful candidate will have:

Solid experience (5 years plus is indicative) in conservation and land management activities
A relevant qualification (Cert IV in Conservation and Land Management preferred)
Some level of supervisory experience and the willingness and capability to accept responsibility and lead/coach others
Drivers licence (preferably manual and ideally truck licence)
(Ideally) Accreditations in CHEMCERT, White Card, RIW, Chainsaw, First Aid
Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
At least moderate proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management applications (GIS mapping experience is desirable)
Good organisation, time-management skills and attention to detail
Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
Ideally, experience working with Quality, Environmental and Workplace Health and Safety (QES) management systems
Working With Children Check required

Benefits

Remuneration commensurate with experience (in the range of $70 to $90kpa + super is indicative), plus generous salary packaging options
An equipped vehicle (with reasonable personal use), mobile phone and iPad
A career that makes a difference to the community
A chance to utilise and enhance your industry experience in a supervisory role
Career opportunities for the right person

About the companyMuru Mittigar is a Dharug social enterprise.We help the Community, Government, and organisations increase their awareness and appreciation of Dharug and other Aboriginal Culture’s, History’s, and Connection with Country, while creating career pathways and supporting Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people.We achieve this by providing quality contracting and consulting services to Government and business, in Land Management, Education and Tourism and through investing in the well-being and financial counselling services for the Aboriginal and the wider community.Our cultureMuru Mittigar is a purpose driven organisation and our values are crucial in how we operate, these values are:Respect

We respect and acknowledge the Traditional Owners' connection with Country
We are committed to responsible Environmental and Cultural practices
We are committed to treating each person as a person of worth and substance,

Integrity

We are committed to being honest, ethical, accountable, transparent and fair at all times.

Success

We are committed to recognizing and celebrating the efforts and achievements of our team.

Empathy

We are committed to being sensitive, understanding, fair and caring in our dealings with all people.

nrmjobs.com.au/job/20026681Date published:12-Aug-2025Closing date:open until filled

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