Technical Director-Bushfire / Land Management

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Technical Director-Bushfire / Land Management. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Join our high performing Bushfire consulting team  
• Flexible working environment including hours & locations
• Work on high profile projects

• Join our high performing Bushfire team  
• Flexible working environment including hours & locations 
• Work on high profile projects and grow your career

Who we are
GHD is one of the world’s leading professional services companies with an established reputation for innovation in major environmental projects.  

The Team & Role 
GHD’s Sydney-based bushfire team specialises in bushfire policy and program evaluation; bushfire risk assessment and modelling; bushfire management planning for community, built asset and natural resource protection, and management of environmental values; bushfire planning and design services for development, high-consequence bushfire post-incident reviews, and best-practice/science reviews for all aspects of bushfire management.  We work collaboratively with our private and public sector clients to guide prudent and effective land management decision-making, and to deliver practical and appropriate project solutions.

We are seeking a highly motivated senior bushfire/ land management consultant to join our high performing team. 

The role is based in NSW however projects are undertaken widely around Australia. Bushfire consulting services are comprised of a variety of bushfire professional service tasks and responsibilities including but not limited to: 

• Field based work, including assessment of bushfire risk and identification of appropriate measures to manage the risk;
• Undertaking stakeholder consultation and workshop facilitation activities as part of bushfire management planning and program or system reviews;  
• Office-based work preparing project proposals, technical reports for clients, and preparing land/bushfire management plans 
• Managing and delivering projects on time and within budget and to required quality standards
• Maintaining relationships with clients, regulatory agencies and other stakeholders
• Assisting in training of junior staff in bushfire management and NRM planning

About you
To be eligible for this position, you should have: 

• Between 5-10 years consulting experience in bushfire  management and/or land and biosecurity management
• Demonstrated experience in bushfire and land management
• Ability to undertake fieldwork in NSW and nationally as required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Well-developed interpersonal skills: a strong team player who builds rapport with both internal and external stakeholders; communicates upwards and is receptive to technical review and guidance; and mentors less experienced team members 
• A focus on client service excellence 
• Ability and commitment to deliver high quality and technically robust project outcomes within efficient timeframes and budgets
• Ability to manage simultaneous projects, in geographically dispersed project teams,  and when appropriate without close supervision  
• Well-developed problem-solving skills, sound judgement and decisiveness 
• A current NSW drivers licence 

Desirable
• BPAD accreditation

Qualifications
• Tertiary qualifications in science or forestry/land management related discipline

What we offer
At GHD, we focus on empowering and growing talented, career-oriented people through professional development and career opportunities. 
We support our people to work flexibly, understanding that work life balance in a diverse and inclusive workforce is key to our people’s happiness and success. Our industry-leading flexible work programs and family-friendly practices make this a reality.

Benefits include:
• 4 weeks annual leave with the ability to access up to 8 weeks annual leave
• Generous parental leave for both women and men
• Access to an employee assistance program
• A variety of flexible working arrangements 
• A culture based on our core values of safety, teamwork, respect and integrity
• Active Social Club and Staff discounts on selected health insurance, gyms, travel and accommodation.

GHD was recognised as Australia’s 5th Most Attractive Employer at the 2017 Randstad Award.  We are also proud to have been named by the Australian Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as a '2018 Employer of Choice,' recognising our progress in realising our diversity and inclusion strategy.

To apply for this position please forward your resume via the link below or for more information please contact Ben Jenkins, Recruitment Business Partner on 02 9239 7825.