CareerPlan

Environmental Projects Team Manager

Mackay, QueenslandFull-time2026-08-28 → 2026-10-22

Core

Lead a portfolio of environmental and natural resource management projects to improve land, water, and biodiversity in the Mackay Whitsunday Isaac region.

Role type

Senior Environmental Projects Team Manager

Builds

On-ground environmental outcomes including water quality improvements, wetland restoration, and sustainable agriculture support

Domain

Environmental science / Natural resource management

Required skills

Project management, team leadership, budget management, stakeholder engagement, risk management, grant proposal writing, contract management, monitoring and evaluation

Preferred skills

Biodiversity knowledge, government grant experience, spatial information analysis, regional stakeholder network knowledge

Technologies

Microsoft 365, project management systems

Responsibilities

Lead planning and delivery of environmental projects; manage project budgets, schedules, and risks; lead and develop a team of Project Officers; build relationships with Traditional Owners, landholders, and government agencies; oversee contractors and service providers; prepare funding proposals and reports; manage project risks and escalate issues; represent the organization at community and industry events

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership