Natural Areas Officer
- Salary $94,406.52 to$109,512.00p/a + super
- Permanent full time position – 35 hours per week
- Work from Home (WFH) options / Flexible Working Arrangements
- Novated Lease options available for private use vehicles
About Ku-ring-gai Council
Ku-ring-gai is one of Sydney’s most beautiful and environmentally rich areas, located just 16km north of the CBD.
With a mix of vibrant town centres, leafy residential areas, heritage precincts, and natural bushland, we are a local government area committed to balancing growth with sustainability, character, and community values.
About the role
As a Natural Areas Officer, you will play a key role in supporting biodiversity conservation, environmental assessment, monitoring programs, and ecological advice across Council operations and community-facing projects.
A key aspect of the role includes supporting management of sensitive ecological sites such as the Ku-ring-gai Flying Fox Reserve, including monitoring data, population records, and liaison with relevant stakeholders.
Your dutieswill include, but are not limited to:
- Prepare and review environmental assessments and provide technical input into Council planning and infrastructure projects
- Deliver ecological advice, monitoring, and reporting to support biodiversity conservation and natural area management
- Develop and manage fauna monitoring programs and maintain biodiversity and environmental data systems
- Provide environmental advice for works and activities in Council bushland, including external bookings and approvals
- Contribute to environmental education, community engagement, and stakeholder liaison across projects and programs
- Support compliance with environmental legislation, prepare grant applications, and assist in reporting on environmental performance
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
- Tertiary qualifications in ecology, environmental science, natural resource management (or equivalent experience), and a current Class C driver’s licence
- Experience preparing and reviewing environmental assessments within a local government or similar regulatory context
- Strong understanding of environmental and planning legislation and its application to operational and planning decisions
- Experience in threatened species assessment, ecological monitoring, and environmental data collection, management, and analysis
- Proven ability to provide technical environmental advice and contribute to multi-disciplinary projects and research
- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and report writing skills, including delivering presentations and community education programs
Benefits
- 35 hour working week
- Work from Home (WFH) options / Flexible Working Arrangements
- Free onsite parking, subject to availability at any given time
- Access to Fitness Passport
- Novated Lease options available for private use vehicles
- Up to $100 yearly Health & Fitness reimbursement (conditional)
- Opportunity to purchase up to 2 weeks additional annual leave per calendar year
- Free confidential Employee Assistance Program
- Beautiful Ku-ring-gai Location
- Supportive team environment
- Access to a wide range of development and training opportunities
For more information on the benefits offered at Ku-ring-gai Council, please refer to our websiteclick here.
How to apply
Applicants are required to address all Essential Criteria as listed within thePosition Descriptionto be eligible for an interview.
Like to know more?Please contact Sophia Findlay on 9424 0853
Closes:11.30pm, Wednesday 8 July 2026
Ku-ring-gai Council is an equal opportunity employer
