Cassinia Environmental – Mildura VIC
$65,000 - $75,000 a year
Full time
11d ago, from NRMJobs Environmental Jobs
Cassinia is a private conservation and sustainable agriculture business established in 2004. Its core mission is to protect Australia's unique biodiversity and ecosystems; restore degraded landscapes; reconnect isolated areas of remnant vegetation; and embed people into nature and regenerative food production systems. Cassinia's vision is to see Australia's national parks reconnected, and to impact 1 million hectares of Australian landscape and plant or protect 100 million trees by 2030. cassinia.com.
Position Summary
The purpose of the position is to undertake land management and revegetation tasks required to protect, restore and enhance biodiversity so that landscapes are healthy, connected and productive.
Responsibilities
- Uphold the core values and strategic vision of Cassinia Environmental.
- Undertaking labour work related to land management, including but not limited to; fencing, herbicide spraying, pest animal management which extends to the use of firearms for pest control (applic-subject to firearms licences), tree planting, seed collecting, direct seeding, tractor work and machinery repairs as needed.
- Responsibility for identifying vehicle, asset and equipment maintenance needs and schedules and managing asset maintenance works as appropriate.
- Identify and report OH&S; risks and incidents, and follow Cassinia OH&S; policies at all times.
- Provide accurate, timely and relevant information on land management and revegetation works to your supervisor, including; use of Microsoft suite, Google applications, and mapping applications.
- Travel to properties located across Victoria, Current South Wales and South Australia, and at times stay overnight to complete work efficiently.
- Share knowledge and experience with less experienced staff, volunteers and interns.
Qualifications / Experience
Degree or certificate in Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management or related fields would be an advantage. Demonstrated experience is strongly favoured over level of education.
At least 2-3 years' work land management or conservation experience.
Location
Keen to hear from anyone interested who resides in the Mildura region or willing to reside in this location.
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