Regenerative Landscape Manager (Tasmania)

Regenerative Landscape Manager (Tasmania)

30 Sep
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Wedgetail
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Tasmania

30 Sep

Wedgetail

Tasmania

Are you an ecologist or land manager who wants to put your experience into practice and explore what regeneration can look like at a landscape scale?

We're seeking a Regenerative Landscape Manager to help shape strategy and lead delivery across Wedgetail's Lighthouse Properties in Tasmania's Midlands. Sitting at the intersection of conservation science, regenerative practice and landscape-scale thinking, you'll help identify and prioritise the ecological values of these places, translate them into practical work programs, and lead their delivery on the ground.

You'll have the opportunity to experiment, collaborate with researchers and practitioners, and use monitoring and evidence to learn what works and adapt over time - helping build knowledge about how regeneration actually happens in practice.

If you're curious, practical and collaborative, this is an opportunity to help shape how we steward land for nature and learning.

See full job description and details on how to apply below.

Role purpose

The Regenerative Landscape Manager works with Wedgetail's team to help shape strategy, plan, and deliver effective regenerative management across Wedgetail's Lighthouse Properties - The Quoin and Marathon - in the Northern Midlands of Tasmania.

Wedgetail's Lighthouse Properties bring together conservation, restoration, sustainable use and adaptation, creating places where we can collaborate, experiment and learn about regeneration in practice.

A key focus of the role is to establish a clear ecological foundation for decision-making by identifying, mapping and prioritising the regenerative values (nature-based targets) of each property, guided by the Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation. From there, the Regenerative Landscape Manager helps translate agreed priorities into practical and achievable programs and supports the properties team to deliver an integrated regenerative approach using adaptive management techniques.

The role also helps connect our work at the property scale with the broader landscapes in which we operate and with Wedgetail's wider portfolio, so that learning and opportunities can travel beyond individual properties.

Working closely with the Head of Foundation, properties team, Head of Impact and capabilities from across the whole Wedgetail team, the Regenerative Landscape Manager helps build an integrated approach to stewardship that delivers strong outcomes for nature while increasing our understanding of how regeneration happens in practice.

Key responsibilities

Strategy and planning

- Define regenerative values and priorities: Lead the development of our conservation priorities into a clear set of regenerative values (nature-based targets) for our Lighthouse Properties - identifying, mapping and prioritising the ecological values, threats and opportunities that guide management and longer-term regenerative planning.
- Regenerative planning and prioritisation: Build from these regenerative values to help shape and prioritise the direction of each Lighthouse Property within Wedgetail's broader strategy - bringing together conservation, restoration, sustainable use and adaptation with opportunities for experimentation, connection and learning.
- Develop and maintain work programs: Translate agreed priorities into annual and longer-term work programs, identifying actions, sequencing, timeframes, resources, budgets,



dependencies and measurable outcomes. Apply adaptive management by monitoring progress and outcomes, using emerging evidence and lessons learned to adjust activities and priorities while managing delivery within agreed resources and budgets.
- Provide ecological and regenerative leadership: Bring strong ecological thinking to property decision-making and provide technical direction across weed management, ecological burning, feral animal management, restoration, land use, measuring and monitoring, and other aspects of stewardship, drawing on specialist expertise where required. Develop plans that respond to ecological conditions, changing climate and what we learn over time.
- Experimentation, research and collaboration: Identify and foster partnerships with researchers, practitioners and others to test new approaches, technologies and regenerative practices, build knowledge and generate learning through the Lighthouse Properties.
- Report on progress: Track and report on progress against property plans and priorities, including outcomes, challenges and learning, providing regular updates to the team and leadership.
- Connect to the broader landscape: Help identify opportunities for the Lighthouse Properties to contribute to regeneration beyond their boundaries, including through neighbouring landholders and regional partnerships.
- Monitoring and learning: Work with the Conservation Projects Officer, Ecosystem Intelligence Lead, Head of Impact and others across Wedgetail to use monitoring, research and evidence to understand landscape change over time, evaluate our approaches and inform how we manage and adapt the properties.
- Connect learning across Wedgetail: Contribute insights and learning from the Lighthouse Properties to Wedgetail's broader portfolio and bring relevant ideas, knowledge and approaches from across the portfolio back into the properties.

Operations

- Oversee on-the-ground execution: Oversee and contribute to on-the-ground execution of property management plans, including weed management, ecological burns, measuring and monitoring, infrastructure maintenance, and other activities.
- Restoration and adaptation: Collaborate with the broader team and other contractors to implement restoration and adaptation plans, including site preparations, seed collection, monitoring and reporting.
- Build relationships: Develop constructive and trusted relationships with neighbours, Traditional Owners, researchers, practitioners, relevant agencies, community organisations and other partners relevant to the properties and their broader landscapes.
- Manage staff, contractors and volunteers: Provide day-to-day leadership and management of relevant team members, setting clear priorities and expectations and supporting their development, while effectively coordinating contractors and volunteers involved in property activities.
- Emergency response and risk management: Develop and maintain WHS documentation and emergency response plans,



including safe work method statements and standard operating procedures, to ensure safe work practices on site.
- Maintain records: ensure property records, asset and safety databases are maintained and accurate.
- Support site visits: Support visits by partners, researchers, community members and other stakeholders and help create opportunities for connection and learning through the properties.

About you

We recognise that strong candidates may come from different backgrounds and may not meet every criterion listed. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply.

Core capabilities and qualifications.

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in natural resource management, environmental management, ecology, conservation biology or a related discipline.
- Minimum five years' demonstrated experience in conservation, land management, restoration or related practice.
- Strong understanding of science-based conservation, restoration and adaptive management principles, with curiosity about sustainable use, adaptation and emerging approaches to regeneration.
- Knowledge of Tasmanian ecosystems and associated natural resource management approaches.
- Strong planning and project management capability, including the ability to translate priorities into practical work programs and deliver agreed outcomes within established timeframes.
- Demonstrated skills in spatial and ecological data analysis, including GIS mapping and field data collection.
- Solid judgement, problem-solving and decision-making skills, with demonstrated ability to prioritise competing demands and focus resources on the areas of greatest value.
- Excellent relationship-building skills, with the ability to develop trust and work effectively with diverse people, communities and organisations.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate ecological and regenerative ideas clearly to different audiences.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a small, dynamic organisation.
- Ability to lead and manage operational staff and contractors, and operate collaboratively within a small team environment.
- Ability to think across scales, understanding how ecology, land use, people and place interact to shape regenerative outcomes, and how property and landscape-level work contributes to Wedgetail's broader strategy and portfolio.
- A curious and experimental mindset, with the ability to work with uncertainty, learn from experience and adapt approaches over time.
- Knowledge of relevant WHS regulations and best practices.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Proficient computer skills including the use of communication and productivity technologies.
- Ability to maintain confidential information and exercise discretion.
- Hold and maintain:
- a current Police Check (National Police Certificate).
- a current Australian driver's licence.
- a Tasmanian WWVP card.

Practicalities

- Location: Tasmania-based, with regular travel to and time working at our Lighthouse Properties in the Northern Midlands.
- Field work: The role involves regular days working on site at our Lighthouse Properties, otherwise desk-based work from home or Wedgetail's workspace in Launceston.

Salary range

$110,000 - $130,000 plus superannuation, depending on experience.

Review the full position description.

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📌 Regenerative Landscape Manager (Tasmania)
🏢 Wedgetail
📍 Tasmania

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