The Team Leader, Planning and Engagement is a core position within the Planning and Business Support team and will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of regional planning and policy initiatives. The role requires effective collaboration with a range of key stakeholders to provide fit for purpose advice and referral services in relation to key areas of landscape management.

The role will also position the Board to participate in natural capital accounting methods and markets and will provide leadership and line management support to a small planning and engagement team.

The Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board (the Board) is one of eight regional landscape boards and Green Adelaide that are responsible for supporting local communities to manage soils, water, pests, and biodiversity through the Landscape Act.  The Board invests landscape levies into regional priority issues as well as leveraging Australian Government funding towards managing and protecting our productive and natural landscapes.

The Eyre Peninsula region covers approximately 80,000 square kilometers and includes part of the upper Spencer Gulf, the city of Whyalla, across the southern boundaries of the Gawler Ranges, past Ceduna to the edge of the Nullarbor Plain and south to the fishing hub of Port Lincoln.  The local economy is diverse and includes primary industries (cereal crops, sheep, cattle and viticulture), health and community services, manufacturing, retail trade, construction, education and training and mining.  The majority of South Australia’s aquaculture farming is also located in the region.  The Eyre Peninsula supports a population of just under 60,000 people and is the traditional lands of First Nations peoples.

Special Conditions

• Position is based in Port Lincoln
• A current minimum class C driver’s licence and willingness and ability to safely operate a 4WD is required.
• Will have the opportunity to participate in fire management or associated duties.
• Some out of hours work and intrastate travel involving overnight absences from home may be required.
• Required to work alone in a field environment, including working in adverse weather conditions from time to time.
• Actively participate in the Board’s Performance Development and Review Program.
• Contribute to a safe workplace by accepting responsibility for own and others’ safety, identifying and reporting hazards, and participating in consultation about health and safety matters.
• This role has been designated as a Position of Trust pursuant to the standards required in the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework. By applying for this role you consent to being screened under the process of obtaining a National Police Clearance (NPC).