We are looking for a Birds on Farms Project Coordinator to implement a new project aimed at restoring woodland habitat, landscape connectivity, and populations of woodland birds on private rural properties across a region spanning from the ACT northwards to Yass and surrounds.

It will deliver a 'Birds on Farms' program approach that encourages landscape-scale management of temperate woodlands and associated habitats, using a combination of monitoring, community education and engagement, restoration planning with landholders, and seeking leveraged funds to undertake targeted on-ground habitat restoration.

You Will Do This By:

• Undertaking project coordination and implementation, including administration and reporting.
• Working with local experts to identify priority areas for conservation, restoration and monitoring.
• Working with landholders to identify survey locations.
• Undertaking desktop mapping and prioritisation processes, using woodland bird data, vegetation layers and other relevant spatial data.
• Encouraging the retention and enhancement of important woodland habitat features, including floristically diverse vegetation structure, nest hollows, fallen woody debris, mistletoe etc.
• Maintaining and managing project-generated data.
• Representing BirdLife Australia and our values when meeting with decision makers, donors and potential delivery partners.
• Managing and delivering contract and project milestones on time and within budget as per funding agreements.

Status And Remuneration:

This is a full-time position (1 FTE) offered on a three-year contract. This role is based in the ACT-to-Yass region. It is expected that the successful applicant would work from a home office (or similar) situated within or immediately adjoining the project area.

Salary $70,738 per annum plus 10% superannuation. You will also enjoy great benefits, including additional special leave entitlements and 17.5% leave loading.

To Apply For This Role You Must:

• Have tertiary qualifications in Conservation Biology, Environmental Science or another relevant discipline.
• Have demonstrated knowledge of bird conservation in Australia.
• Have demonstrated experience in working successfully with rural community groups on land management.
• Excellent communications skills, including public speaking and writing for a variety of audiences.
• Ability to understand and interpret biological data for dissemination to the community.
• Have a current full Australian Drivers License.
• Have valid Australian work rights with permission to work.

At BirdLife we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage applications from diverse groups and communities.