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Glenelg Hopkins CMA works with the community to achieve sustainability of our land, water and biodiversity our region. We achieve this by employing passionate people who deliver our projects through the entire catchment area.
Works Crew Member
Location: Hamilton
Salary range: Band 2 $59,637-$64,684
FTE: 0.8FTE (60.8hrs per fortnight)
Contract length: Ongoing
Do you like to work outdoors? Are you passionate about supporting our community to enrich our natural environment? We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and hard-working crew member to join our team!
Join a small, enthusiastic and hardworking team, deliver on-ground land management activities and see positive environmental outcomes, and support communities in response to natural disasters.
About the role:
The Works Crew deliver catchment management activities for, and in partnership with, public and private landholders, and community groups. It also plays a key role in supporting communities in the immediate response to natural disasters.
The Works Crew (min. 2 people) travel catchment wide to perform land management tasks. The Works
The Works Crew Member is responsible for undertaking allocated tasks assigned by the Works Crew Leader in a cooperative team environment.
The successful applicant will possess a passion for working outdoors and demonstrated experience in land management activities such as fencing, plant identification, weed eradication and revegetation.
Experience using and maintaining a variety of power and hand tools is required as well as certifications in chemical use, chainsaw operation and tree felling (training can be provided).
The successful applicant would have a proven display of clear and effective communication skills, and the ability to work both alone, and as part of a team.
Mandatory Requirements:
- Current Victorian Drivers Licence
- Current National Police Check and Working with Children Check (can be obtained prior to appointment)
- Completion of a pre-employment medical declaration and an independent physical capability assessment.
HOW TO APPLY
To learn more about this opportunity access the Position Description below.
Works Crew Member Position Description (PDF)
For further information please contact Craig Reid, Waterway Programs Delivery Manager on 03 5571 2526
To submit your application, please download and complete the Application Form HERE and email with your resume´ to jobs@ghcma.vic.gov.au. Applications close 9am Monday 31st March 2025
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Expressions of interest are now open for members of the community to join the boards of 18 Victorian water corporations, 9 CMAs and the Birrarung Council. This includes positions on The Glenelg Hopkins CMA Board.
There will be around 120 board positions available across the state, which oversee the delivery of regional catchment strategies as well as water, sewerage and drainage services. Positions with the Birrarung Council play a key role in the protection and preservation of the Yarra River.
Board positions are available to people who have business skills, understand community engagement or experience in land, water, financial and infrastructure management.
Victorians with an understanding of Aboriginal cultural values and traditional ecological knowledge of how to manage land and water resources are encouraged to apply.
The selection process will be led by an independent panel with a strong focus on an all-inclusive approach.
The 2023 appointments process saw a diverse range of applicants appointed to positions, with women making up 59% of water board members across the sector.
We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, sexuality, Aboriginal people, people with disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Expressions of interests close on Tuesday 8 April 2025.
Board member EOI and position description (PDF)
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