Program Manager – Environment

South West NRM is seeking an exceptional Program Manager – Environment to join our growing team. Working closely with the Sustainability & Environment Lead and project staff, this leadership role will contribute to the organisation’s development and delivery of programs for threatened species, environmental conservation and natural resource management. 

• Bunbury-based
• Full-time permanent role
• Working from home option with flexible hours

Why work for us?

We’re an inquisitive bunch, with big ambition to deliver game-changing solutions to environmental issues – and we’re purposefully agile and creative to make sure we get there! Working in a scientific discipline we also remain objective and respectful in everything we do. We love getting out there and interacting with our many stakeholders – so the opportunity to learn and influence is great, and it makes for the collaboration that underpins our success.

At South West NRM you will both support and feel supported. You’ll be empowered to innovate, communicate and achieve great outcomes for yourself, the organisation and our environmental purpose. We’ll provide you with training and development, flexible hours and the opportunity to spend two days per week working from home.

South West NRM encourages diverse candidates to apply including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from multicultural backgrounds and maintains an equal opportunity policy in assessing all applications for any advertised position and provides a smoke free work environment.

The Role

The Program Manager Environment is responsible for the management and delivery of a suite of environment projects. They will lead and support a team of project officers and managers to deliver projects of superior quality, on time and on budget, as well as design and develop new projects for grants and other investments. They will have superior skills in both team and project management.

For a full list of essential duties and selection criteria, view the Position Description via the button below.

Who we’re looking for

We’re seeking a person with:

• A tertiary qualification in Environmental Management, Biological Science or associated degree.
• Advanced project management skills and demonstrated experience in implementing formal project management methodologies.
• Application of strategic and critical thinking in decision-making.
• High level of knowledge and demonstrated experience in working on NRM based projects related to environment, conservation biology and natural resource management.
• Understanding of the Australian Government National Landcare Program outcomes and targets including threatened species listings under State and Commonwealth Acts.
• Experience in grant writing and developing investment concepts for funding.
• Personnel management skills and experience, including the ability to supervise and/or mentor a multi-disciplinary workforce and contribute to the professional development of staff.
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit for the SWNRM team by establishing and maintaining effective, supportive and cooperative working relationships.
• See full Position Description for more details.

What’s on offer

The role will be located at Verschuer Place Bunbury. This position will require travel, sometimes to remote locations, including overnight stays.

Flexible work arrangements will be considered.

The salary will be negotiated within the range of $100,000 to $120,000 based on relevant experience and qualifications, plus 12% superannuation and access to salary sacrifice.

How to apply

Visit the link below for full Position Description.

To apply for this role, please send a CV and written application of no more than two pages addressing how you meet the requirements of the role to Jodie Rowell, jrowell@hmsolutions.com.au.

Applications will be assessed as received and interviews scheduled accordingly. 

Applications close 5pm 11 July, 2025