• Lead a supportive and motivated team culture
• Competitive Salary $115,592 - $126,285 p.a. + Super + Range of employee benefits
• Enjoy a healthy work life balance 

About the role

As the Manager of Conservation Planning, you will lead and manage a skilled and experienced team to achieve objectives for conservation planning on the Parks Victoria estate. You will lead the development of conservation plans to address ecological needs and to support regions in directing conservation effort. Given the environmental challenges facing park management, the plans developed by this unit are essential to ensure conservation management is targeted and effective, and to enable evaluation and adaptation of actions. Duties include managing and supporting a high performing team, leading the development of strategy and frameworks and engaging effectively with internal and external partners. 

You will work with diverse range of people with strong expertise in evidence-based conservation and public land managment. The role offers the opportunity to actively contribute to Parks Victoria's vision is to be a world-class parks service, ensuring healthy parks for healthy people. This is a fixed-term part time jobshare role.

We're looking for someone with:

• Skills in leading and managing a team to meet strategic goals and preferred culture
• Experience and knowledge in conservation planning and management programs on public land
• Tertiary qualifications in environmental science, natural resource management or similar discipline

Your application will need to include:

• A current Resume
• A cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria (KSC) as outlined in the position description.

Application Closing date: Sunday 05 May 2024

About the Directorate

The Environment and Science Directorate is focused on conserving nature in Victoria's parks. Our work is aligned to the following Parks Victoria strategies:

• Caring for Country through active nature conservation programs and promoting and using science to enhance understanding and management of parks and reserves
• Connecting People and Nature through promoting nature and nature conservation, and facilitating research activity in parks
• Contributing to Healthy, Liveable Communities by increasing scientific knowledge and creating research and education opportunities
• Enhancing Organisational Excellence through application of best-practice science and evidence-based conservation management

Sound like you?

If this sounds like you, and you would like to help build on our conservation program activities, then we would like to hear from you. Please email Ryan Incoll on ryan.incoll@parks.vic.gov.au or mobile 0429397770 for any questions or to arrange a confidential discussion.

Organisational Commitments

Parks Victoria is committed to child safety and has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children, in accordance with the Victorian Child Safe Standards. All prospective employees to undergo a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencing employment.

Parks Victoria recognises diversity and inclusion is everyone's business. We value a culture where everyone can be themselves at work, regardless of background, orientation, age or gender.