SOUTHERN GULF NRM - ABOUT US

Southern Gulf NRM is a not-for-profit community-based company responsible for planning and implementation of sustainable Natural Resource Management (NRM) in the southern Gulf of Carpentaria region of North West Queensland. Southern Gulf NRM is governed by a Board of Directors under the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 and the Constitution of Southern Gulf NRM Ltd.
The Southern Gulf region covers 215,000 square kilometres and comprises the catchments of the Flinders-Cloncurry, Leichhardt, Gregory-Nicholson Rivers, Settlement Creek and Morning Inlet, and the Wellesley Islands.
Programs are delivered collaboratively with a range of stakeholders including landholders, all levels of government, industry groups, Traditional Owners, and conservation groups.

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The NRM Project Officer develops and implements programs and projects to support the achievement of natural resource management outcomes in the Southern Gulf region based on the strategic framework of the Southern Gulf NRM Plan.
The focus of this position will be on the establishment and implementation of programs and projects to support environment and heritage outcomes, implementation of property plans, land condition monitoring, education and awareness, adult learning and on ground works projects across the region.
The programs will be implemented to support the priorities of the Southern Gulf Regional NRM Plan.

KEY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Manage natural resource management projects including responsibility for aspects such budget management, monitoring and evaluation and reporting.
• Implement natural resource management projects by building and maintaining productive partnerships with the pastoral industry, local governments, community groups, government agencies, project investors and Traditional Owners in the development and delivery of projects.
• Identify potential project funding opportunities and under direction, develop and submit applications for funding from Government, philanthropic and corporate sources in support of natural resource management in the region.
• Maintain a professional awareness of developments in policy and land management practices and provide advice and analysis of emerging issues and opportunities for consideration by Southern Gulf NRM management and the Board on natural resource management issues relevant to the Southern Gulf region.
• Contribute to the success of Southern Gulf NRM team through positive and flexible contributions to the management and administration of the organisation.