Regional Conservation Officer - South East

Queanbeyan, NSW
$109,102-120,542 per year
Permanent
Full-time

16 days ago

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?We work with private landowners to protect our state's natural capital.

Regional Conservation Officer
Ongoing full-time opportunity
Queanbeyan or other BCT office location in the region by negotiation and availability
Access to a range of flexible work arrangements including work from home in accordance with government requirements
Salary ranges from $109,102 - $120,542 plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

The NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT), as part of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), has a number of new exciting opportunities across the state to fill ongoing Regional Conservation Officer positions. This ad seeks to attract candidates in the South East region only.About the roleWe have an exciting opportunity to work as part of a regional team to work across the South East region and deliver on-ground private land conservation focussed programs. This includes:

engage with private landholders that have entered into, or are seeking to enter into, conservation agreements on private land.
act as the primary contact for assigned landholders and provide landholder support including site visits, technical advice about biodiversity management and BCT programs, agreement monitoring and auditing, and facilitating access to funding.
annually review a range of conservation agreements (including Biodiversity Stewardship Agreements (BSA), Offset Conservation Agreements and other Conservation Agreements that receive annual payments) and support landholders to deliver their agreement obligations.
conduct field and desktop assessments of land and biodiversity assets; use spatial tools and software to enter spatial information and produce maps for inclusion in agreements; contribute technical and/or ecological knowledge to assist landholders develop and/or deliver management plans for conservation agreements.
conduct ecological monitoring (primarily vegetation assessment).
collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver BCT programs, delivery mechanisms, projects and partnerships.
Support a range of other work including: BCT program delivery, managing projects and partnerships as well as stakeholder engagement, education, communication, conservation assessment and agreement management.

About youYou have a passion for the environment, natural resource management and strong customer service skills as this role requires you to serve your local community by communicating BCT program information to private landholders and delivering it on the ground.We need a capable all-rounder - someone that is a capable problem solver, a good communicator and enjoys working as part of a team. Fitness and enthusiasm will enable the right candidate to thrive and succeed in this diverse and dynamic role. Note that this role involves field work including conducting field-based ecological assessments and may include working in remote areas.Essential requirements

Relevant tertiary qualification and/or experience in natural resource management or biodiversity conservation or ecology.
Demonstrated ability to use Geographical Information Systems software to develop, manage, query and display spatial data relevant to property level management plans.
Experience identifying vegetation communities within the region and flora identification skills.
A current Australian Class C driver's licence and willingness to travel.

For more information on the role, read the role description.This is a physically active role suited to candidates of all genders who are fit, enjoy working outdoors as part of a team, and are eager to work with private landholders to protect our state's natural capital.Who we areThe is a small, focussed agency with a clear statutory mission and functions. We manage over 2,500 existing long-term agreements with landholders by actively supporting them to protect biodiversity on their land, and we have funded strategies to grow private land conservation. We have an important statutory role as part of delivering conservation outcomes under the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme.We are a group of friendly and motivated staff delivering high-integrity biodiversity outcomes in NSW, under the direction of a strong statutory Board. A majority of staff are regionally based, and we value respectful, collaborative culture internally and with our stakeholders.In our inclusive and accessible organisation and workplaces across the state, differences are embraced, contributions are valued, and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging. We support various employee affinity groups, practice flexible working, offer job share and workplace adjustments.What we can offer youThe BCT is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. Here are some of our benefits:

A great, friendly culture that cares about each other and the environment we work to protect
Accrued days off in addition to Annual Leave
Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
A range of learning and development opportunities
Hybrid, flexible work arrangements

nrmjobs.com.au/job/20026732Date published:20-Aug-2025Closing date:10-Sep-2025

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