Nature Care Group Supervisor

Are you passionate about nature conservation and community engagement?

Join our team as a Nature Care Group Supervisor to make a real difference in environmental stewardship and community collaboration. You’ll play a vital role in supporting registered volunteer groups working on Council-managed land. Responsibilities include overseeing volunteer activities, managing resources, and ensuring a safe, engaging work environment.

About the role:

• Provide regular on-site supervision to Council’s volunteer Nature Care Groups working on Council-owned or managed land.
• Oversee the administrative tasks related to volunteer care groups, ensuring smooth operations and effective communication.
• Assist with developing and delivering training programs to equip volunteers with the necessary skills and knowledge for their work activities.
• Manage the supply, inventory and distribution of equipment and materials needed for volunteer work.
• Ensure Nature Care Group volunteers have access to the resources, training, and materials needed to perform activities and tasks according to approved work plans and Council policies.
• Implement and follow risk management procedures
• Assist with the development and/or review of Nature Care Group site and work plans

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $39.62 per hour with competency-based increments up to $46.52 per hour, plus 11.5% super
• maximum-term - 2-year contract with possibility of 2-year extension, subject to operation need and funding
• 23.25 hours/3 days per week
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking:

• Passionate about nature conservation and community engagement.
• Qualification and experience in bush regeneration, horticulture, natural area management or similar.
• Organised and detail oriented.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are necessary to interact with volunteers, care group coordinators, and other stakeholders.
• Competent with maintaining digital records using Excel and other database management software, and report writing using Microsoft Word.

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.  
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles.  We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options. 
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government. 

Where it's located:

This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Friday 22 November 2024 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

Click here to view the Position Description 

TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

Click here for more information on the Recruitment Process

Click here to view our Values

Pre-Employment Screening:

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process. 

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.  Click here for more information.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors.  Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

How To Apply:

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. 

1. Have your Resume document ready to go.
2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
3. You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
4. Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

• Detail your qualifications and experience in bush regeneration, horticulture, or natural area management.
• Describe your understanding and experience with implementing risk management processes in your previous roles.
• Detail your experience with maintaining digital records and writing reports using Microsoft Word and Excel, and any experience in using database management programs.
• Detail your competence in supervising staff or volunteers in an outdoor work setting, including and/or development.

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