Regional Landcare Co-ordinator
Are you looking for a place to grow your skills across diverse projects and beautiful landscapes?
We’re looking for a passionate Coordinator to help share the story of West Gippsland Catchment Authority.
Read on to find out why West Gippsland GCMA may be the place for you.
- Part Time or Full Time (up to 1 FTE) Permanent Position
- Enjoy a great work life balance with a hybrid model based in Traralgon or Leongatha.
About the Role:
As our Regional Landcare Coordinator, you’ll support our Catchments and Community team to coordinate the CMA’s Regional Landcare Program, including implementing the Regional Landcare Support Plan and the Victorian Landcare Grants program in West Gippsland.
You will work closely with other CMA staff and play a key role in promoting, improving and influencing the coordination and success of Landcare within the West Gippsland region.
What will your typical day look like?
- Coordinate the West Gippsland CMA Regional Landcare Program and the implementation of the Regional Landcare Support Plan
- Support Landcare Networks to build their capacity to meet the needs of their member groups including the establishment of new groups
- Support and encourage the use of social media tools that enhance the communication for Landcare
- Support the delivery of the Victorian Landcare Grants at a regional level including design, promotion, application guidance and assessment
- Be the key liaison between West Gippsland CMA and the five Landcare Networks with a focus on maintaining and growing the partnerships.
Let’s talk about you:
We are looking for someone who will have:
- Highly developed and demonstrated interpersonal skills suited to developing and maintaining partnerships with diverse stakeholders with a range of views and levels of understanding
- Demonstrated skills and experience in community capacity building and facilitation
- Well-developed communication skills, including report writing and presentation skills
- Demonstrated communications experience including social media releases and creating engaging content.
Why West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority?
We focus our energy on interesting and meaningful work
With a culture of continuous improvement, we are always striving to make a positive difference to our communities and create a healthier environment. We put our people at the heart of what we do and are dedicated to helping them grow their careers and reach their professional goals.
We value flexibility
Work in a way that suits you best, flex time, job share arrangements or work from home. We know our people get their best work done when they’re in control of where and how they work, designing their work week around their team and personal commitments.
We support you to thrive
To support your professional life, we offer a range of wellbeing initiatives, including regular events and programs, Employee Assistance Program, leave options, flexible working options, parental leave and return to work support packages.
Next steps:
Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we’d love to hear from you.
To apply please send your application to recruitment@wgcma.vic.gov.au by 9am Monday 7 July 2025.
So, we can learn more about you, we strongly encourage you to address the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description under Item ‘F’.
If you have any questions or wish to have a confidential conversation about this role, please contact Deb Archer, Manager Catchments and Communities on 03 5175 7977 or deba@wgcma.vic.gov.au.
At West Gippsland CMA, we share a commitment to value and embrace diversity in all forms; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their background, identity, orientation, ability or thinking style.
If you need assistance during the application process for accessibility reasons please contact Madelyn Brand, Organisational Development Lead on 03 5175 7839 or madelynb@wgcma.vic.gov.au.
We acknowledge and pay or respects to the Traditional Owners of the region, the Gunaikurnai, the Bunurong, the Boonwurrung and the Wurendjeri Peoples and pay respects to Elders, past, present and emerging.
