Join Southwest Victoria’s Specialists in Natural Infrastructure

Direct Seed is a leader in large-scale revegetation, provenance-based native seed supply, and integrated land management. With over two decades of experience, we manage the ecological restoration process from start to finish - from the collection of site-specific seed to the implementation of resilient biodiverse habitats.

We are currently looking for a Field Team Leader and a Field Technician to join our Nullawarre-based team. These roles are vital in delivering high-impact projects for farmers, government agencies, private industry, and environmental organisations across the region.

What We Offer

• Impactful work: Be part of a team restoring natural capital and increasing climate resilience in our local landscapes.
• Specialised training: Gain unique, on-the-job experience in native seed ecology and large-scale direct seeding techniques.
• Career growth: We provide a path for progression within a growing business.
• Variety: No two days are the same–work across diverse terrains from bushland and shelterbelts to wetlands.

The Roles

1. Field Team Leader: We are seeking an experienced leader to oversee site-level operations and with hands-on skills. You will be responsible for supervising staff and contractors, coordinating site safety (Toolbox talks/JSA), and ensuring project quality control.
   • Ideally, you will have a Cert III in Conservation & Ecosystem Management (or equivalent) and experience leading field crews.

2. Field Technician: This is a hands-on technical role focused on project delivery. You will perform direct seeding, assist with site preparation, and land management. This role is perfect for someone with a strong mechanical aptitude and a genuine interest in restoration.

Skills & Requirements: To be successful in these roles, you should possess:

• Experience: Background in Agriculture, Horticulture, or Land Management.
• Technical ability: Confidence in operating and maintaining field equipment (Chainsaws, ATVs etc).
• Physical fitness: Capability to walk long distances over difficult terrain and lift 20kg.
• Problem solving: A proactive, autonomous worker who can troubleshoot mechanical issues in remote field locations.
• Licences: Current Manual Driver’s License and White Card. (ACUP and First Aid highly desirable).

Working Conditions: These roles are primarily field-based and involve outdoor work in various weather conditions. Frequent travel within Victoria, including occasional overnight stays for seed collection and large-scale projects, is a core requirement of the position.

• See the position description attached below for further information about this role.