Our business, HCB Rural and Land Management, has current opportunities for persons looking for a career in the fields of land management and conservation work.

If you enjoy working in the great outdoors and have a passion for hands on environmental and land management work then this could be the career move for you. We are looking to employee persons who will complement and enhance our existing team.

We are located in Singleton, NSW, working and operating in an area with diversity of industries including coal mining, agriculture, National Parks and biodiversity offset area management.

We provide a variety of services to rural landholders, mining companies, commercial businesses and NPWS including:

• Weed control, monitoring and strategic management plans

• Vertebrate pest management

• Rural and commercial fencing

• Tree planting and bush regeneration

• Erosion control

• Property maintenance

• Bushfire mitigation, including trail maintenance

• Vegetation management

Previous experience in similar work, good work ethic and an appreciation for the challenges and of course the benefits of working in the great outdoors are attributes that will be highly considered. Employees are remunerated based on current skill levels and progressively according to skills demonstrated and time in service. There is always opportunity to train and grow.

Essential Role Requirements:

• Current drivers license and reliable transport

• 5 day, Monday to Friday availability

• Construction Industry White Card or a willingness to obtain

• Current AQF3 Chemical Use accreditation or a willingness to obtain

• Ability to pass an Order 45 medical, required on NSW mine sites. This includes conformance to strict drug, alcohol and non-smoking policies.

• An understanding of risk management practices and working under safe work procedures/polices

Preferred Role Requirements:

• Experience across a range of land management and conservation tasks which could include weed control, weed identification, land rehabilitation, fencing, sediment control, vertebrate pest management, slashing, bush regeneration, bushfire mitigation, track maintenance and property inspections

• Current accredited chainsaw training

• Experience in the operation of chainsaws/brush cutters 

• Experience in the operation of heavy equipment such as tractors, excavators, skid steer loader, mulcher and slasher

• Experience in rural fencing

• Experience in operating 4WD and RTV vehicles

• A basic understanding of maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment

All employees undertake a trial period to confirm a person's skill base, experience and general suitability for the role and integration with the HCBRLM team.

Job applicants are to submit a brief cover letter and a resume via the Seek website or directly to hc•@activ8.net.au

If you are not legitimately seeking employment in land management or bush regeneration, please do not apply. We are a small business needing genuine people who are looking for full time work and ongoing opportunity to grow and improve in this industry.

Please be clear that the business is located in Singleton, NSW and if not living locally employees must be prepared to travel to Singleton for work daily.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted.