Job description Role Description
Central Tablelands Local Landcare (CTLL) are seeking a capable and enthusiastic Local Coordinator. This is a unique role, offering an excellent career opportunity to make an impact at a local and regional level, facilitating community environmental engagement.
This is a self-directed position based in Orange NSW, and reports to the Central Tablelands Local Landcare Chair and committee.
The position is a 1 full-time equivalent position, guaranteed until at least June 2027, with continuing program to be dictated by NSW Government funding for Landcare.
The position is dynamic and multi-faceted, with some roles including environmental workshop organisation, environmental advocacy, payroll and community engagement.
We are looking for someone who is:
* Has a strong interest in and commitment to local environmental, sustainable agriculture and community development issues
* Proactive with excellent networking and people skills
* Has excellent communication, co-ordination, administration and computing skills (including accounting software and social media)
* Ability to be flexible and manage your time and workload effectively
* Has experience in payroll and company management
Competencies
Essential skills:
* Strong communication skills both oral and written
* Strong time management and work efficiency skills
* Interpersonal skills – ability to liaise and engage with a broad range of people effectively and maintain relationships
* A strong interest in, and commitment to, local environmental and agricultural land management issues.
* A proactive and community minded attitude.
Highly desirable skills and experience:
* Social media skills – ability to create and implement communication across social media on various platforms
* Experience in project planning, management, record keeping and report writing and grant writing
* Excellent networking and stakeholder engagement skills
* Sound coordination, administration, and computer skills
* Is flexible about their working hours over the period of employment.
* A current driver’s licence.
Selection Criteria
Please address each of the following criteria:
* Sound understanding of natural resource management issues in the region and empathy with the local community and demonstrated experience or a qualification in Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Sustainable Agriculture or similar.
* Demonstrated well developed written and oral communication skills, including competency in the use of Word, Excel, email, Publisher, and the internet.
* Demonstrated ability to work with and develop community groups, including group facilitation, action planning and mediation skills.
* Proven ability to work with Government agencies, community groups and landholders, including schools and Indigenous groups.
* Demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision, use initiative and work as part of a team or network.
* Ability and willingness to work outside office hours from time to time, to contact landholders and attend community group meetings.
* Ability to travel from time to time.
* Current Driver’s License.
For further information about the position please contact – William on 0415727487, or at CentralTablelandsLandcare@gmail.com using the subject line: Central Tablelands Local Landcare Coordinator - Orange enquiry via EthicalJobs.
A position description is attached.