About us

Nature Network Bendigo Region (Nature Network), an independent, not-for-profit, apolitical community based organisation, has been established to service Community, Environment and Landcare groups in the Bendigo Region, with a focus on eastern and southern areas of Bendigo.

• Our vision is ‘A Landcare Network that is actively supporting groups to restore ecosystems and connect the community to the landscape’.
• Our Purpose is to ‘Protect and enhance our landscape by connecting people with the natural environment, through coordinated and collaborative efforts with our member groups, community and partners’.

Nature Network comprises a Board, which is directly responsible for strategic direction and functions of the Network. Groups within our umbrella include, but not limited to:

• Axe Creek Landcare
• Longlea and District Landcare
• Mandurang Landcare
• Northern Bendigo Landcare
• FOSSALS - Friends of Strathfieldsaye Streams and Lands
• JCAG - Junortoun Community Action Group
• Friends of the Whipstick
• Ironbark Gully Friends Landcare
• Wellsford Forest Friends and Landcare
• Central Victoria Bat Alliance

About the position

Nature Network has received funding from the Victorian Government’s Victorian Landcare Facilitator Program to employ a Landcare Facilitator until 31 March 2026. The Landcare Facilitator's role is to enable the effective participation of Landcare and environmental volunteer groups and networks, landholders and the wider community in natural resource management activities that protect, enhance and restore the natural environment, and improve sustainable land management.

The purpose of the Landcare Facilitator, Nature Network Bendigo Region is to support environmental groups, networks, landholders and the wider community in undertaking on-ground NRM works and activities for the protection, enhancement and restoration of our land and natural environment. The Facilitator will also help to build group, network and community capacity and resilience.

Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualifications in NRM, Environmental Science, Agriculture or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.

Key selection criteria:

• Demonstrated experience in the successful delivery of community engagement programs or NRM projects, evidencing project management skills including planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Excellent interpersonal, networking and conflict management skills with a demonstrated ability to liaise and negotiate with and motivate a range of stakeholders.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including ability to prepare clear and concise assessments and reports suitable for communication to a range of stakeholders, government bodies and community members. It is highly desirable that the applicant possesses good public presentation skills.
• An ability to cooperatively and collaboratively solve problems, negotiate innovative solutions to difficult tasks and develop and improve effective partnerships with a range of colleagues and stakeholders to achieve NRM outcomes.
• Proven organisational skills with the ability to set priorities and achieve objectives within timeline and budget constraints.

Other position requirements:

• It is expected the incumbent will progress Nature Network objectives and our guidance documentation ‘Blueprint for Action’ and Strategic Plan.
• The incumbent requires the ability to regularly travel to areas within the Nature Network area, but may include additional travel to attend Conferences, Workshops, Seminars, subject to Board requirement.
• Experience or understanding in the use and application of geographic information systems, information technology and social media.

Nature Network is an equal opportunity employer, which offers a flexible workplace.