The Conservation Officer (East) is a position within the Land & Biodiversity Team that undertakes on-ground management of conservation reserves across the eastern half of the municipality. On-ground management involves the application of a range of integrated environmental management techniques such as weed control, revegetation and ecological burning with the purpose of protecting and enhancing Hume's conservation estate. Key Skills

• Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management or lesser formal qualifications with relevant demonstrated experience.
• Good working knowledge of the flora and fauna of the Victorian Volcanic Plains.
• Completed Agricultural Chemical Users Course and / or experience in handling herbicides.

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