Birds Australia Conservation Manager

The Conservation Manager is a key management level position reporting directly to the CEO. The role includes responsibility for:

•    Managing the conservation portfolio within Birds Australia,
•    Advising BA Council on the strategic direction for bird conservation,
•    Articulating Birds Australia’s policy position on a range of bird conservation issues,
•    Advocating Birds Australia’s positions to stakeholders, including: governments, land managers, NGOs and supporters,
•    Responding to conservation issues as they arise,
•    Drafting formal submissions to governments,
•    Representing Birds Australia in the print and electronic media,
•    Forming and managing strategic alliances with like-minded organisations,
•    Supporting a conservation network within Birds Australia,
•    Supporting the work of Birds Australia’s Research and Conservation Committee, and
•    Contributing to the strategic development of research and conservation projects

We are seeking a person of considerable drive, energy and enthusiasm, someone who is team-focussed, personable and articulate, and who is a strategic thinker.

Experience in advocacy with a conservation organisation and relevant tertiary qualifications would be well regarded. Download the  Position Description to apply.

Applications addressing the position’s duties and selection criteria, including a resume and the names of at least two referees should be sent to Dr. Graeme Hamilton, Birds Australia CEO, Suite 2-05, 60 Leicester Street, Carlton VIC 3053, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it tel: 0393470757, by COB Monday 22 June 2009.

Birds Australia Monitoring Program Designer

Birds Australia is seeking an experienced project officer to design and implement monitoring programs in Victoria in partnership with Parks Victoria, Trust for Nature and Melbourne Water. The project officer will design statewide strategy frameworks for monitoring in Victoria’s National Parks and Trust for Nature properties, and a monitoring program for Melbourne Water based on Birds Australia’s data collection methodology. Additional monitoring programs may be required. The project officer will also be responsible for initiation of implementation of monitoring programs.

The design phase of the monitoring projects will be sequential, but Birds Australia anticipates the integration of some or all of these components will occur at the implementation phase. The position description provides detail on the working environment at Birds Australia, and on first phase of the project relating to the Parks Victoria contract. Additional detail on the subsequent contracts will be provided to the successful applicant.

Download the  Position Description to apply.

Applications addressing the position’s duties and selection criteria, including a resume and the names of at least two referees should be sent to James O'Connor, Birds Australia Research Manager, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by COB Monday 1 July 2009.