Sanctuary Manager

~ Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) is Australia’s largest private owner of land for conservation, protecting endangered wildlife across 4.6 million hectares. ~

Mount Zero-Taravale Sanctuary is one of eight AWC properties in the North East Region of Queensland and the Northern Territory. The Sanctuary is located 80 kilometres north-west of Townsville and covers 59,029Ha, straddling the Wet Tropics and Einasleigh Uplands Bioregions. The location of the property, the complex topography and a steep rainfall gradient means that it protects a rich array of habitats and supports a remarkable diversity of wildlife.

Position Overview

• Australian Wildlife Conservancy currently has an opening for a Sanctuary Manager for the Mount Zero Taravale Sanctuary.
• Based at Taravale, this is a unique opportunity to join Australia’s largest non-government conservation organisation and help shape the future of private sector conservation in Australia.
• This role may be suitable for a couple.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will be a very practical person with a passion for saving Australia’s wildlife and landscapes.
• You will be able to demonstrate the ability to manage people and co-ordinate major projects simultaneously, and integrate these projects with the science program.
• You will need to have experience with remote property management (including fire management, feral animals, weeds, roads, buildings and fencing) and getting things done on time and under budget.
• You will be capable of working with a wide range of people including land managers, scientists, students, volunteers, visitors, neighbouring landholders including indigenous communities and government, and will be committed to helping AWC develop and implement a new model for conservation.
• As a senior manager within AWC, reporting to the Regional Operations Manager, you will need to be motivated with the desire to be part of a national team seeking to develop and implement an exciting new model for conservation.

To Apply

• Please click "Apply" below to upload a resume, cover letter (including where you saw the advertisement), and document addressing critical competencies in your application.
• Enquiries only: Tim White, North East Regional Operations Manager - (07) 4770 8025 
• Closing date for applications is Friday 22 March 2019.

Please note:

• Applicants must be an Australian citizen/permanent resident or have a suitable visa in place that allows ongoing full-time work in Australia, in order to apply for this position. Sponsorship is not available.
• If you apply for this role, AWC will include you in its ongoing updates and communications about its events, activities and fundraising initiatives. You may opt out of these communications at any time.