- Lead statewide conservation and community initiatives in a newly created executive role
- Oversee program design, recovery coordination and regional delivery at scale
- SES 1 $225, 000 - $290, 600 including super
From the Alps to Gariwerd, Wilsons Promontory to St Kilda Pier, Parks Victoria manages some of the most spectacular parts of the state on behalf of all Victorians. Responsible for over 4 million hectares of parks and reserves, local ports and waterways that together attract more than 100 million visits annually, the organisation plays a vital role in enabling people to enjoy Victoria’s great outdoors, while protecting our natural environment and cultural heritage, the things that make these places so special.
Parks Victoria is a statutory authority of the Victorian Government, and works in close partnership with Traditional Owners, communities, user groups and others to deliver positive outcomes for people, the environment and vibrant local economies. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a values-led organisation with a vital purpose, a proud legacy and a future of transformation.
The Director, Conservation and Community Programs is a newly created position reporting to the Executive Director Strategy and Programs. This role leads the design, coordination and delivery of major conservation and community programs across the state. It is responsible for shaping program design and administration frameworks, overseeing funding and performance models, and enabling effective implementation through regional operations. With a portfolio spanning conservation initiatives, volunteer engagement, citizen science, and education programs, the role also plays a key leadership role in post-disaster recovery coordination and non-Aboriginal cultural heritage restoration. The Director will lead multidisciplinary teams including scientists, heritage specialists, archaeologists and program leaders, building a high-impact culture of collaboration and delivery.
This role will require a leader who can operate at scale while ensuring programs are inclusive, well-governed, and aligned to organisational priorities. A strategic thinker with strong delivery capability, you will be highly experienced in the design, administration and evaluation of environmental or community programs, ideally within parks, conservation, or public land management. You will play a vital part in Parks Victoria’s broader transformation agenda, with a renewed focus on core delivery, strategic alignment and community connection.
This role is suited to a values-driven leader who thrives on building partnerships, supporting and enabling multi- disciplinary teams of technical experts, and making a tangible difference for communities and nature. It offers the chance to help shape the next chapter of Victoria’s conservation efforts – on Country, at scale, and with lasting impact.
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To apply, please click ‘apply now’ and upload your CV and Cover Letter. For any questions not outlined in the PD and for a confidential discussion, please contact Natasha Diamond on 0412 822 348 or Carla Bent on 0422 582 992.
Davidson acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live. We are also committed to equal opportunity and strive to promote diversity, inclusion, belonging, flexibility, and accessibility in all that we do.
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Applications close on Friday 8 th August at 5pm.
