Employment

In 2007 Conservation Volunteers

  • completed approximately 12,7000 project days
  • planted approximately 700,000 trees
  • constructed approximately 350kms of walking tracks

Are you looking for a career where you can work with people and help conserve the Australian environment?  Conservation Volunteers is the leading conservation organisation in Australia.  Current vacancies are listed below.

For more information on any of these vacancies, phone:

Kathie Surridge 0428 302 477

Read the story of a Team Leader here

Aimee Silla - Fauna Conservationist

Jono McPhail - Land Conservationist

 

Casual Team Leaders - Mackay, Cairns, Melbourne, Darwin

On-going positions as Casual Team Leaders are currently available. If you have had experience as a team leader, an interest in conservation and would like to make a difference to Australia's environment, please read the position description to decide whether you would be suited to this role. Students completing their studies in Conservation or Environment are most welcome to apply.

Position description- Casual Team Leader

Applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria which can be found in the Position Description above, should be forwarded to employment@cva.org.au

 

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

 

There are currently no positions available in A.C.T.

 

NEW SOUTH WALES

 

There are currently no positions available in New South Wales

 

NORTHERN TERRITORY

 

Volunteer Engagement Officer - Darwin Volunteer Engagement Officer

The Volunteer Engagement Officer (VEO) is responsible for the recruitment of volunteers for our diverse and exciting range of environmental projects and for the maintenance of all records associated with our volunteers. Excellent organizational skills, confidence in talking to groups of people and the ability to relate to overseas volunteers with limited English are essential in this role.

This position would suit a recent graduate but is open to any interested person.

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Applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria which can be found in the Position Description above, should be forwarded to employment@cva.org.au as soon as possible but no later than Sunday, January 11, 2009

 

QUEENSLAND

 

Green Corps Team Leader - Mackay

The Team Leader is responsible for the safety, welfare, training and supervision of Green Corps participants on practical conservation projects. 

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Applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria which can be found in the Position Description above, should be forwarded to employment@cva.org.au as soon as possible but no later than Sunday, January 4, 2009

 

Green Corps Team Leader - Gladstone

The Team Leader is responsible for the safety, welfare, training and supervision of Green Corps participants on practical conservation projects. 

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Applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria which can be found in the Position Description above, should be forwarded to employment@cva.org.au as soon as possible but no later than Sunday, January 4, 2009

 

Training Coordinator - Brisbane

The Training Coordinator is responsible for the coordination and provision of training for all Conservation Volunteers Australia programs in the Brisbane area as well as some programs in other areas of Queensland and the Northern Territory.

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Applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria which can be found in the Position Description above, should be forwarded to employment@cva.org.au as soon as possible.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

 

There are currently no positions in South Australia

 

TASMANIA

 

There are currently no positions in Tasmania

 

VICTORIA

 

Green Corps Team Leader - Melbourne

The Team Leader is responsible for the safety, welfare, training and supervision of Green Corps participants on practical conservation projects. 

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Applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria which can be found in the Position Description above, should be forwarded to employment@cva.org.au as soon as possible but no later than Sunday, January 4, 2009

Away Team Leader - Melbourne

The Team Leader is responsible for the safety, welfare, and supervision of volunteers, both local and international, on five day practical conservation projects. 

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Applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria which can be found in the Position Description above, should be forwarded to employment@cva.org.au as soon as possible but no later than Sunday, January 4, 2009

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Program Manager , Service Learning Program - Perth

From second term 2009, Conservation Volunteers Australia will be assisting Year 10, 11 and 12 students to meet their Service Learning obligations by providing the option of three day conservation programs. 

The Service Learning Program Manager will liaise with various government bodies including the Department of Education and Training and the Department of Environment and Conservation to coordinate the activities relating to West Australian secondary schools’ Service Learning Programs.

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Applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria which can be found in the Position Description above, should be forwarded to employment@cva.org.au as soon as possible but no later than Sunday, December 28, 2008

NEW ZEALAND

 

Program Coordinator, Pukakaiki, South Island

Please refer to New Zealand website: www.conservationvolunteers.co.nz