Project Manager – Contractor

Landcare Australia and the National Landcare Network are looking for an exceptional Project Manager with extensive experience in not-for-profit mergers to deliver a high-profile project for the two organisations. While one person is preferred a consulting group will also be considered.

Community-owned and driven, Landcare encourages integrated management of environmental assets with productive farmland, and promotes a more sustainable approach to private land management. Today there are approximately 5,400 Landcare and associated groups around Australia.

Landcare Australia and the National Landcare Network are two national organisations that provide complementary services to the Landcare community. Landcare Australia raises awareness, raises funds and delivers services. The National Landcare Network is the representative voice for the Landcare community.

The two organisations are seeking to merge and have made significant progress. We are now seeking an experienced Project Manager to provide the skills and capacity to enable us to reach our target date of June 30 2018.

The key skills required are:

• Excellent project management capability and track record;
• High organisation design competency;
• High level of financial literacy;
• Superior change management skills;
• Risk and issue management with track record in resolving complex issues;
• Excellent emotional intelligence and stakeholder management
• Ability to identify the work required to get the merger done and drive the completion of that work relentlessly.

Highly desirable:

• Demonstrated experience in NFP mergers;

A project scope is available by request to landcarerecruitment@gmail.com