• Lead statewide conservation and community initiatives in a newly created executive role
• Oversee program design, recovery coordination and regional delivery at scale
• SES 1 $225, 000 - $290, 600 including super

The Director, Conservation and Community Programs is a newly created position reporting to the Executive Director Strategy and Programs. This role leads the design, coordination and delivery of major conservation and community programs across the state. It is responsible for shaping program design and administration frameworks, overseeing funding and performance models, and enabling effective implementation through regional operations. With a portfolio spanning conservation initiatives, volunteer engagement, citizen science, and education programs, the role also plays a key leadership role in post-disaster recovery coordination and non-Aboriginal cultural heritage restoration. The Director will lead multidisciplinary teams including scientists, heritage specialists, archaeologists and program leaders, building a high-impact culture of collaboration and delivery.
This role will require a leader who can operate at scale while ensuring programs are inclusive, well-governed, and aligned to organisational priorities. A strategic thinker with strong delivery capability, you will be highly experienced in the design, administration and evaluation of environmental or community programs, ideally within parks, conservation, or public land management. You will play a vital part in Parks Victoria’s broader transformation agenda, with a renewed focus on core delivery, strategic alignment and community connection.
This role is suited to a values-driven leader who thrives on building partnerships, supporting and enabling multi- disciplinary teams of technical experts, and making a tangible difference for communities and nature. It offers the chance to help shape the next chapter of Victoria’s conservation efforts - on Country, at scale, and with lasting impact.