Organisation : TOTAL ENVIRONMENT CENTRE
Location : Sydney (Surry Hills)
Work type : Full-time
Profession : Project Management
Sector : Conservation & Environment
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : $75-80,000 plus super and leave loading
Application closing date : 28 Aug, 2022
About the organisation
The Sydney Koala Network (SKN) has been established by Total Environment Centre (created in 1972 with a long track record of environment protection), with 3 year funding from WIRES with the objectives of:
- Increasing public knowledge and appreciation of the Sydney Basin’s Koala populations through surveys, events, a variety of communication channels and community briefings
- Informing local, state and federal governments about the existence, conservation status of and threats to the Koala populations and effective measures to protect them and expand their range
- Utilising citizen science according to a credible survey methodology to monitor the populations and record the sightings on a database accessible in the public domain
- Support community groups to protect Koala habitat by support for surveys and the provision of information and policies
- Working with non-government groups, scientists, corporates and conservation agencies to achieve these aims
About the role
DUTIES:
You will be joining the Total Environment Centre and working with our scientific, legal and communications consultants and a 3dpw Coordinator (who focuses on the citizen science/events activities). Your key duties are:
- manage the timely delivery of strategies, studies, milestone reports, events, website and communications program
- facilitate operation of the Sydney Koala Network of non-government groups and experts (meetings, internal comms, implement decisions)
- supervise staff, volunteers and interns
- external stakeholder and media liaison
- review key studies, strategies, budget and milestone reports with the Executive Director
- effective management of budget
- budget reports working with the Accounts Manager
- preparation of grant applications
- other duties as required
How to apply
Please address in your application:
- Proven commitment to environment protection
- Knowledge and experience in executing a broad range of activities for small to mid-size organisations
- Diploma level qualifications in a relevant discipline (project management) or equivalent experience
- A highly organised person that is able to communicate clearly and confidently
- Demonstrated experience in supporting non-government groups, event planning and project delivery
- Experience in communications programs, social media and managing websites
- Strong planning skills, including project management, time management, and record keeping with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
- Excellent communication skills interpersonal, written, oral and listening
- Experience with MS Office applications (Word, Excel etc.) intermediate level, minimum
- Able to work in a team
- Permanent resident or Australian citizen
- Fully vaccinated (sighting of COVID-19 certificate required)
Please quote in application: Sydney Koala Network Project Manager via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Conservation_and_Environment
