Cleaning Up the Canning Coordinator - Get Hired Fast

SERCUL is seeking a highly motivated person with considerable experience in Natural Resource Management and project management.

The SERCUL Cleaning Up the Canning Coordinator will coordinate the planning, development, implementation and monitoring of sub-projects (to varying degrees) that are part of the Cleaning Up the Canning Project. The Cleaning Up the Canning Project is funded by the Urban Rivers and Catchments Program that will provide $10 million of funding to approximately 17 sub-projects in the Canning, Southern and Wungong River Catchments. The sub-projects will be up to four years in length and will involve partnerships with community groups, local government and State government. The Cleaning Up the Canning Coordinator will support Project Officers from other organisations to implement their sub-projects and will be responsible for implementing some of the sub-projects. The Cleaning Up the Canning Coordinator, with support from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, will also oversee the budgets and reporting requirements of the sub-projects. They will also provide executive support for the River Funding Steering Committee that oversees the Cleaning Up the Canning Project.

The position requires well developed Natural Resource Management skills, high level project management skills, high level stakeholder collaboration and relationship building skills, and have demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.

Applicants must address the following Essential Selection Criteria to be considered for the role:

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications in the area of environmental science, environmental management, project management, natural resource management or similar or equivalent experience.
2. Current ‘C’ Class driver’s licence.
3. Considerable natural resource management and/or environmental restoration experience and knowledge.
4. Demonstrated project management skills and experience, including the ability to manage and allocate resources including managing contracts and delivering projects on time and to budget.
5. Ability to network and establish working relationships which promote organisational objectives.
6. Demonstrated experience of working constructively, both independently and as part of a team, to organise work and meet deadlines with the flexibility to meet changing requirements.
7. Demonstrated well developed oral and written communication skills, including well developed negotiation and community/stakeholder liaison skills.
8. Experience in researching and understanding new concepts and subject matter with a demonstrated ability to develop practical solutions to problems. 
9. Experience in using computers to prepare reports and analyse natural resource management information.

Further information can be obtained by calling the SERCUL Chief Executive Officer, Amy Krupa on 94585664 or 0407427054 or https://www.sercul.org.au/employment-opportunities/

All applications must be submitted by email to [email protected] by 5.00pm Monday 20th May 2024.