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How to Apply

How to apply

Please submit a cover letter along with your resume via our jobs board. Applications without a personalised cover letter will not be considered.

Applications will close Sunday 21 June (EOD) and plan to hold interviews shortly after.

Trust for Nature is dedicated to gender equality, diversity and inclusivity. We are continually working to build an inclusive and culturally safe workplace. We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ people and CALD people.

Please note, a National Police Check is required to be conducted as part of the selection process. Our practices are inclusive and based on equal opportunity principles. A positive result from a police check would only preclude employment in certain circumstances.

If you need further information please contact us at recruitment@tfn.org.au, using the subject line: Conservation Ecologist

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Opportunity

Conservation Ecologist

  • Melbourne
  • Full time
  • $99,397 – $112,776 p.a., plus superannuation.
  • Ongoing

Our Conservation Science program generates evidence to support informed decision-making and lasting conservation outcomes on private land.

As a Conservation Ecologist, you will apply specialist expertise to deliver Trust for Nature’s new Statewide Conservation Data and Monitoring Framework. This includes:

  • Establishing and coordinating a large-scale, private land–focused citizen science program across Victoria
  • Supporting the collection, management and interpretation of biodiversity data
  • Driving the integration of private land conservation data into the Trust’s work and facilitating uptake by the wider sector

This role combines hands-on expertise in ecological monitoring, data analysis and conservation technologies with program coordination and capability building.

You will contribute to building a robust evidence base for conservation on private land and support its application in planning, management and evaluation.

The role will also work closely with landholders and internal teams to build capability in ecological monitoring, data collection and data use.

This position provides an opportunity to build experience across monitoring delivery, data analysis and applied conservation in a statewide context.

Review the attached Position Description for further details.

What’s on Offer

This is a full-time ongoing position, with flexible work arrangements available.

The role offers a full-time base salary of $99,397 – $112,776 p.a., plus superannuation. The offer made will be commensurate with the candidate’s skill set and experience.

The role is based in our Melbourne CBD office and operates on a hybrid model, combining in-office days with working from home and travel.

The position involves extended periods of fieldwork and travel across Victoria, so a valid driver’s licence and a willingness to travel are essential.

About You

The role is suited to an ecologist with a strong technical background in ecological monitoring, data analysis and conservation technologies.  The role requires a collaborative and enabling mindset and a motivation to work with a like-minded community of people to deliver impactful conservation outcomes.

You are an ecologist with strong technical background in ecological monitoring with a collaborative, impact-focused mindset. The successful candidate will bring:

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in conservation, ecology, or environmental science.
  • Minimum Honours or Masters level degree in ecology or similar (or equivalent experience).
  • Experience with ecological monitoring and considerable fieldwork experience including the use of conservation technologies.
  • Technical skills in data analysis including knowledge of automated workflows and AI-based data processing (e.g. call or image recognition).
  • Demonstrated experience with the management and use of large ecological datasets.
  • Experience in citizen science program delivery, and the ability to work collaboratively with landholders will be well regarded.
  • Highly developed communication skills, including supporting training delivery.

We encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences, including those who may not meet every listed criterion.