Natural Areas Restoration Officer

• Full Time/9 Day Fortnight/36 Hours per week
• Salary: From $101,615 plus Superannuation
• Position Brief - Natural Areas Restoration Officer
  
  

About The Team

The Natural Areas Conservation Unit plays a vital role in protecting and enhancing the Gold Coast's unique natural environment. As part of the Environment, Heritage and Resilience Department, our team manages a diverse network of conservation areas, delivers nature-based recreation opportunities, improves biodiversity outcomes, and contributes to city greening initiatives that enhance the Gold Coast way of life.

About The Role

As a Natural Areas Restoration Officer, you will lead the planning, delivery and monitoring of ecological restoration projects across the City's extensive conservation estate. Managing a diverse portfolio of restoration initiatives, you'll oversee both internal bush regeneration teams and specialist contractors to deliver on-ground environmental outcomes.

In This Role You Will

• Manage ecological restoration projects from scoping and budgeting through to delivery and evaluation.
• Lead and support two direct reports while overseeing bush regeneration activities across multiple sites.
• Coordinate contractors, budgets, procurement processes and project governance requirements.
• Design restoration solutions that consider ecological succession, fire management and long-term ecosystem resilience.
• Monitor project outcomes using environmental management principles, GIS mapping and database systems.
• Build strong relationships with community stakeholders, contractors and internal partners.
• Support community engagement initiatives including Landcare and citizen science programs.
  
  

We’re Looking For People Who Have

We're seeking a passionate environmental professional with strong project management capabilities and experience delivering ecological restoration or natural area management programs. You will be comfortable balancing strategic thinking with practical on-ground delivery and have a collaborative approach to working with stakeholders.

You Will Bring

• A degree in Environmental Science or equivalent qualifications and experience.
• Experience managing environmental, conservation or ecological restoration projects.
• The ability to lead and develop small teams while coordinating multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Experience managing budgets, contractors and procurement processes.
• Knowledge of ecological restoration principles, conservation land management and environmental monitoring.
• A current unrestricted Class C Driver Licence
  
  

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast’s future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

Benefits

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

• 9-day fortnight
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
• Personal and professional development courses
• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
• 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year
  
  

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community.

How To Apply

To submit your application, please click apply now and complete the application form. You will be required to upload your resume and a cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes will enable you to be successful in this role. Please note that you may also be asked to provide relevant qualifications, where applicable.

Contact Person Anneliisa Tonisson

Contact Email atonisson@goldcoast.qld.gov.au

Closing Date 12 July 2026/11:59pm AEDT

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, and encourage candidates to discuss any support or adjustments they may need throughout the recruitment process.