Community Landscape Officer
- Support regional and remote communities in managing natural resources.
- Engage with community groups to inform board decisions and deliver activities.
- Facilitate partnerships to achieve natural resource management outcomes.
South Australian Arid Lands Landscape Board
Job reference: 856637
Location: 5700 - PORT AUGUSTA
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Are you passionate about supporting regional and remote communities to protect, manage and improve natural resources across some of the most beautiful and iconic landscapes in South Australia? With engagement a key part of the role, you will work closely with community to ensure their input remains central to the board's decision making and project delivery. No two days are the same and this role provides many new opportunities and experiences.
As a Community Landscape Officer, you are motivated, have a sense of adventure, and relish the opportunity to be a valued team member. You are resourceful and focused on delivering community-based outcomes and shared responsibility for our natural resources under the Landscape Act SA 2019. You will be joining a team of like-minded people, all with a passion and commitment for working alongside community to tackle challenges and embrace landscape management opportunities unique to this region. This role requires regular travel into the region, including occasional weekend work, and remote overnight absences.
SA Arid Lands Landscape Board staff work with pastoralists, First Nations people, conservation properties, a range of industries, sectors and the broader community to care for land, water and nature and learn together on sustaining the environment and economies.
You will bring experience and proven capability in one or more disciplines across community development, natural resource management (NRM) extension, sustainable agriculture, or similar. If this sounds like a great fit, then we'd love to hear from you!
About the Role:
The Community Landscape Officer (CLO) leads and supports community participation at a district level through Landscape Groups to inform board decisions, and deliver activities, training and events. This includes providing the SA Arid Lands Community with information on NRM issues, pest plant and animal control, and soil and water related matters. In addition to leading and facilitating Landscape Group/s, this role will build on the strong links with landholders, volunteer groups, community, First Nation groups, government organisations and industry to develop partnerships to achieve NRM outcomes. The CLO plays a key role in delivering outcomes for board projects including its successful sustainable agriculture program, environmental projects and supporting the board's annual grassroots grants program.
Application Instructions:
All applications must be submitted online and include a letter of application (max 3 pages), clearly addressing all of the Key Selection Criteria as detailed in the Position Description.
Please also submit a copy of your latest resume (including 3 current referees) and a pre-employment declaration.
To gain a greater understanding of the role, contact Cherie Sauer, Manager Partnerships and Community Engagement on 0491 232 119 or Cherie.Sauer@sa.gov.au
Applications close: 20/09/2026 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- Community Landscape Officer P25981 PD August2026.pdf
- Pre-Employment-Declaration.pdf
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
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