The Tasmanian Land Conservancy (TLC) is seeking a Project Officer - Ecosystem Resilience. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to nature conservation in Tasmania and join an organisation that offers a supportive and welcoming working environment.

About The TLC

The TLC is a for-purpose (not-for-profit), apolitical, science and community-based organisation that protects nature on private land in Tasmania. Through science, community, and enduring commitment, we inspire and empower people to conserve nature in Tasmania; we do this for the benefit of current and future human generations and for nature itself.

We conserve important habitats and ecosystems by raising funds to buy and manage private land and by working with landholders to protect nature on their land.

Tasmania has a wonderful natural heritage with over 50% of the state already protected by magnificent reserves. We are superbly placed to develop one of the world's leading protected area systems - a reserve system that provides sufficient habitat for the long-term survival of our biodiversity.

The TLC strategy is to build a system of secure core areas managed for conservation. Our aim is to conserve and manage an additional 30,000 hectares of land for nature conservation by 2025 through reserves and through management for conservation.

Some land becomes TLC reserves, protected by conservation covenants. Other land goes into our 'revolving fund': it is permanently legally protected with a conservation covenant and resold to conservation-minded buyers. The TLC also works with landowners to protect the ecological values of their properties through conservation programs including the Midlands Conservation Partnership, Land for Wildlife, Gardens for Wildlife and WildTracker. In 24 years of operation, the organisation has protected more than 111,000 hectares through our activity.

About The Position

The Project Officer - Ecosystem Resilience, will help the TLC in delivering a place-based ecological restoration project, Building Ecosystem Resilience: A Tasmanian Model for Renewal at Silver Plains, funded by The Ian Potter Foundation. This project aims to conserve high-value ecosystems at the TLC's Silver Plains Reserve in Tasmania’s Central Highlands via restoring our highland marshes, fallow deer management and long-term weed control, complemented by long-term research.

Reporting to the Conservation Science & Planning Manager, the Project Officer – Ecosystem Resilience, will coordinate the delivery of this project, working closely with the TLC's Reserves Team, contractors, researchers, and other project partners.  The role includes managing on-ground actions, tracking progress against goals and measures, and ensuring effective reporting. 

We are looking for a Tertiary qualified candidate with a background in ecology, natural resource management, conservation or a similar field. We want someone with demonstrated project management skills, with the ability to work to deadlines and promote a safe working environment.  Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, as well as familiarity with software such as the Office Suite, Excel and Access or similar, are a must.

The position on offer is Fixed term, part time (2 years, 50% FTE = 38 hours / fortnight), and based in Hobart, Tasmania. The TLC provides a flexible work environment where a good work-life balance can be maintained.

A remuneration package is offered based on TLC Salary Point 2.4 - 2.6 ($90,998 - $96,055 per annum pro rata plus statutory superannuation) commensurate with qualifications, skills and experience. The commencement rate for this position is between TLC Salary Point 2.4 - 2.5.