Program Leader - Bushland, Biodiversity and Fire
Core
Lead the management of thousands of hectares of bushland reserves, overseeing biodiversity conservation, ecological restoration, and bushfire risk management in Hobart.
Role type
Senior municipal program leader (environmental management)
Builds
Biodiversity conservation programs, ecological restoration projects, and bushfire resilience initiatives for the City of Hobart
Domain
Municipal environmental management / Natural resource management
Required skills
Team leadership, program and project management, budget management, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, bushfire risk management, ecological restoration
Preferred skills
Experience in complex stakeholder environments, knowledge of invasive species management, volunteer network management
Technologies
GIS, environmental monitoring tools
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a high-performing team of professionals and volunteers; Deliver biodiversity conservation and invasive species management programs; Oversee bushfire risk management and community resilience initiatives; Manage significant operational programs, projects, and budgets; Build partnerships with government agencies and community organizations; Provide strategic advice on environmental and land management outcomes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership