Local recruitment: The Living Murray Project Officer 

Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW)

Deniliquin NSW, Australia 🇦🇺

Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) is the largest manager of commercial plantation and native forests in NSW.  We manage more than two million hectares of forests for the environmental, economic, and social benefit of the people of NSW and Australia.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are focused on empowering our people to use their creativity, authenticity and innovative thinking to be the champions of change now and into the future. That is why no matter who you are, we encourage you to apply for the job that’s right for you. We aim to have a workforce that reflects the diverse communities in which we work and so we strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

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Why grow your career with Forestry Corporation of NSW:

At Forestry Corporation of NSW, our values are at the heart of everything that we do. We hope you share our values of:

  1. Wellbeing: Everyone home, injury free, everyday
  2. Respect: We care for country, community, and ourselves
  3. Integrity: We are honest and accountable
  4. Innovation: We challenge ourselves to think differently, be bold and continuously improve

What we can offer you:

  • Full time (or flexible part-time), opportunity position based in the rural, country town of Deniliquin, NSW
  • A rare, exciting opportunity working towards the rehabilitation of an Icon Site of the Murray region
  • Competitive salary package with the opportunity to work with and learn from passionate and skilled professionals in the industry
  • Involvement from start to finish within the project – be part of the journey delivering great outcomes

What you will be doing:

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Project Officer to support the great initiatives currently taking place.  The role will assist the TLM Program Manager to:

  • Implement The Living Murray (TLM) program in the Koondrook and Perricoota State Forests by taking responsibility for the administration of external funding agreements and delivery of annual water projects
  • Deliver an appropriate flooding regime, demonstrated by robust science, and with community support, to achieve a healthy Koondrook-Perricoota forest
  • Assisting the delivery of an ecological monitoring program lead by the TLM Field Ecologist

We would love you to have:

The ideal candidate for this role is strategic and collaborative and with a passion for Natural Resource Management.  You can communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, and you will demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and experience:

  • Demonstrated knowledge and skills in the science, government, or consulting sectors or equivalent
  • Desire and willingness to:
    – develop productive relationships with stakeholders
    – work with Aboriginal/Traditional owner engagement and rural communities regarding natural resource management
    – deliver short term or annual projects, including procurement and management of service providers
  • Have sound computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, GIS or other mapping program
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Tertiary qualifications in natural resource management, preferably ecology, forestry, agriculture or water or a related/ similar field

How to apply

You can Apply by clicking or the APPLY button below:

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If you are a recent sciences graduate looking for a unique opportunity to support the forefront of water resource management, we also encourage you to apply.

For more information on the role such as specific role details, please contact Vincent Kelly – The Living Murray Program Manager via (e) at vincent.kelly@fcnsw.com.au or (m) 0458890524

Please contact our People Operations Team for the Position Description via (e) directly or via HR email hr@fcnsw.com.au

Applications Close: Sunday 28 May 2022, 11:59pm AEST

Depending on the role the preferred candidate will be required to satisfactorily complete a Drug and Alcohol screening, and/or Medical Assessment and/or a Fire Task Based Assessment (TBA).

For roles requiring, the successful candidate(s) must be fit to perform firefighting activities, which may include working in smoky conditions and the ability to be physically active in uneven or steep terrain. Offers of employment for these roles are subject to the results of the pre-employment Medical Assessment which may preclude candidates high risk conditions from being able to meet the inherent requirements of the role.


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