Team Leader Biosecurity And Invasive Species
Vor 3 Tagen
Are you looking for the right career and lifestyle move?
Do you want to make an impact on the future of the community you live in?
Here's your opportunity to kick a career goal while you enjoy an incredible lifestyle on the beautiful Barrington Coast.
The role The Team Leader - Biosecurity and Invasive Species is an exciting new leadership role managing key projects and initiatives that help protect our region's ecosystems and support sustainable land use.
This position will lead and support a team of staff and contractors, fostering their growth through mentorship and development opportunities to help them excel in their roles.
Your day-to-day activities will include coordinating biosecurity and invasive species programs, such as inspecting and controlling priority weeds, managing fieldwork schedules, and ensuring all activities align with the Hunter Regional Strategic Weed Management Plan.
You'll also develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure consistent and effective practices across the team, ensuring compliance with the Biosecurity Act 2015 and the Pesticides Act 1999.
Your expertise in funding and resource management will be crucial as you prepare grant applications, oversee procurement processes, and manage budgets to deliver projects on time and within scope.
Building strong networks with government agencies, industry bodies, and regional stakeholders will be essential for sharing knowledge and coordinating efforts to protect the environment effectively.
To succeed in this role, you'll bring strong leadership experience, with a proven ability to guide, motivate, and inspire your team to achieve great results.
You'll have hands-on experience in biosecurity or invasive species management, with a strong background in project coordination, compliance activities, and stakeholder engagement.
You will bring experience in grant funding, procurement, and budget management.
Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities will help you balance enforcement with education and capacity building to achieve lasting community buy-in.
This is an opportunity to work closely with your team and the community, making a real impact in protecting our region's environment while supporting sustainable land management.
Your leadership will play a key role in driving positive change and delivering meaningful outcomes.
What we offer? We are committed to the growth of our employees and have a range of benefits available to support wellbeing and career development.
Click here to find out more.
Salary : Commencing salary $91,806 p.a.
plus superannuation (negotiable based on skills and experience).
A vehicle arrangement will be made with the successful candidate for this role.
Council will provide you with a leaseback vehicle for an annual fee calculated as 20% of the gross purchase price.
This is a fully maintained vehicle for both business and full private use with no additional expenses in normal use.
Location : This position will be based at our Administration Centre in Yalawanyi Ganya at 2 Biripi Way, Taree.
You may also be required to be based from other Council sites across the MidCoast Council region.
Tenure : Permanent, Full Time.
Closing date : Sunday 19 January 2025 at 11.30 pm.
Want to know more?
Please review the position description in PD For Word formats.
For questions relating to the position requirements please contact Gerard Tuckerman, Manager Natural Systems who is the hiring manager for this role.
Gerard can be reached on or .
For enquiries regarding the application process please contact Josie Reardon, HR Officer who is the HR representative for this role.
Josie can be reached on or at .
How to apply : When responding to the questions below, please include detailed and relevant examples of your skills and experience.
Using the STAR method can help you prepare clear and concise responses using real-life examples.
For more information regarding the STAR method, please click on this link.Please avoid using AI to generate responses to answer the questions in your application.You have the option to save your application prior to submitting, however please ensure you don't forget to submit your application before the closing date.Click the "NEXT" button at the bottom of the application form to attach your resume.
We recommend using Pdf formatting where possible.Attaching a Cover Letter is not a requirement of the application process.
However, there is an 'optional field' to attach a Cover Letter, if you wish to do so.We will be in touch via email.Our organisation At MidCoast Council our people are our most important resource and we believe that we can only reach our full potential when you reach yours.
This is the place for those who seek to play a role in the community and have an enthusiasm to learn and grow.
Here you can make a real difference.
Our community is our customer and is at the centre of everything we do.
We value, support and empower our people to deliver positive results for our community.
Right now, we are investing heavily in our organisation, and our people.
Our Administration Centre is a state-of-the-art facility designed to inspire innovation, creativity and collaboration.
The building has been named 'Yalawanyi Ganya' which means "sitting / meeting place" in the Gathang language of the indigenous people across the MidCoast Region.
About the MidCoast Region From lakes and estuaries to white sandy beaches to world heritage mountain wilderness, the MidCoast region offers an attractive lifestyle for everyone.
Our community is characterised by its welcoming attitude, growing economy and natural beauty.
These are the pillars of the quality of life we value.
Our commitment At MidCoast Council we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities.
Our aim is to provide all of our staff with an inclusive, safe and healthy working environment.
We never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age or marital, veteran or disability status.
If you have a disability and need to request any adjustments to assist with the application process, or to discuss workplace adjustments you may require, please contact the HR representative.
Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.
We're a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
We respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.
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