• Management Role.

Our Organisation

South West NRM is a not-for-profit organisation with a mission to build healthy and productive ecosystems. We do this by working with a wide network of partners to undertake on-ground works, research, trials, education, behaviour change and engagement. We are a small team and pride ourselves on exceptional project management, with many delivery partners, including land managers, government, corporates and industry bodies, universities, First Nations, and community groups. South West NRM is also an incorporated association with 11 member organisations.

South West NRM delivers sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. Operating in a recognised global biodiversity hotspot, the south-west of WA, we have an intimate knowledge of our local area and extensive natural resource management expertise. We run projects that enhance the natural environment and to support the dual objectives of the agricultural industry, increasing both their sustainability and profitability.

The organisation maintains a website https://www.southwestnrm.org.au which contains substantial information.

Why work for us?

We are an inquisitive bunch, with big ambition to deliver game-changing solutions to environmental issues - and we are purposefully agile and creative to make sure we get there! Working in a scientific discipline we also remain objective and respectful in everything we do. We love getting out there and interacting with our many stakeholders - so the opportunity to gain experience and influence is great, and it makes for the collaboration that underpins our success.

At South West NRM you will both support and feel supported. You will be empowered to innovate, communicate, and achieve great outcomes for yourself, the organisation, and our environmental purpose. We will provide you with training and development, flexible hours, and the opportunity to spend two days per week working from home.

South West NRM maintains an equal opportunity policy in assessing all applications for any advertised position and provides a smoke free work environment.

The Role

This is a new role which is responsible for contributing to SW NRM's Development Program which includes supporting the Development Lead in overseeing and delivering all facets of the Development Program including identifying, writing, submitting and tracking grant applications and commercial proposals, as well as reporting to stakeholders, building and maintaining key internal and external relationships.

Role Responsibilities

1. Seek New Opportunities.

• Conceptualise, research and critically evaluate funding and partnership opportunities.
• Proactively seek and synthesise ideas from multiple sources to design priority projects.
• Contribute to the negotiation of partnerships to deliver priority projects.

2. Project Development and Management.

• Research and liaise with the Operations team, stakeholders and external experts to source detailed project information for funding applications and project proposals.
• Collaborate with staff, partners and stakeholders to draft funding applications.
• Prepare and design budgets and adhere to procurement processes for funding applications and project proposals.
• Draft contracts and agreements (with the support of the Commercial & Finance Manager) to facilitate delivery of projects.
• Supervise and administer external contracts and agreements as required.
• Design appropriate record keeping systems and maintain records in an efficient and timely manner.
• Prepare reports and financial acquittals.

3. Stakeholder Management.

• Proactively identify, develop and maintain relationships with new and existing stakeholders.
• Maintain relationships with relevant stakeholder organisations and individuals, and engage with them on project design where relevant.
• Represents South West NRM at relevant seminars, conferences, workshops and similar, including providing presentations as required.

4. Teamwork, Communication and Relationships.

• Contribute to building a positive team spirit for the South West NRM team as a whole by establishing and maintaining effective, supportive and cooperative working relationships.
• Work collaboratively with other staff and partners to achieve optimum project outcomes.
• Contribute to the delivery of communications and stakeholder engagement programs.
• Treat people with respect and courtesy and is objective and open to other's views.

5. Continuous Quality Improvement.

• Continually build awareness and knowledge of emerging and current solutions to environmental challenges and threats to the natural assets of the south west region.

Essential Criteria

1. Exceptional communication skills: exceptional writing skills including demonstrated ability to write winning funding proposals, grant applications, tenders or similar. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including demonstrated ability to engage and coordinate project development with external and internal stakeholders.
2. Effective research skills: ability to develop innovative search criteria to identify funding opportunities, networks and partnerships. Critically analyse and synthesise information to formulate project plans and funding application.
3. Familiarity with Natural Resource Management: Good working knowledge of environmental and/or agricultural sustainability challenges and solutions within the south west of WA.
4. High level project management skills: demonstrated ability to manage the early stages of project delivery including contract and agreement development, navigating procurement processes, project monitoring and reporting design, and communications.
5. Information technology: advanced ability in using standard business software packages (including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams, Sharepoint) for communications, collaboration and record keeping.
6. High level organisation skills: Exceptional attention to detail, time management skills and ability to meet deadlines. Ability to independently identify solutions and self-educate.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience working in the NRM sector and/or in a securing funding for environmental or agricultural projects.
• Experience working in partnership with First Nations Peoples'.
• Advanced project management skills, experience implementing successful projects.
• Experience in the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) such as ArcGIS.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline is essential; postgraduate qualification is highly desirable.

What is on offer?

• A salary range of $105,000 to $115,000 pa based on relevant experience and qualifications, plus 11.5% superannuation.
• The position is a full time, 2-year contract & is based at 1 Verschuer Place, Davenport (Bunbury, WA).
• Flexible working options are available.