Land Management Technician / Bush Regeneration

The Company

Kleinfelder is an environmental and engineering consulting firm, built on a track record of proven success and long-term relationships. Our successes have been driven by a team of enthusiastic and dedicated professionals who have found the scope and opportunity to grow with us.

Due to our success and growth, an opportunity has arisen for qualified and experienced Land Management Technician to join our Newcastle team and further develop their career.

The Role

In this role you will be undertaking various vegetation management and rehabilitation activities for private industry and government authorities as a member of a professional team.

Tasks that are part of the role include bush regeneration, habitat restoration, native tree planting, brush cutting, weed control, chemical spraying, vegetation clearing for bushfire management and more.

About you

Ideally you will bring:

• At least 2 years’ bush regeneration experience including herbicide application (high volume and backpack), brush cutting, and manual control techniques.
• A general knowledge of vegetation communities including good local native plant and weed species identification.
• Completed or enrolled in Certificate in Conservation & Land Management or related qualification relevant to bushland management.
• Practical knowledge of work health and safety policies and procedures, risk management practice and principles.
• Ability to operate vehicles and field equipment.
• Physical fitness, a solid work ethic, self-motivation and ability to function in a team environment.
• A current NSW driver's license.
• White Card (construction induction).
• ACDC/ChemCert qualifications.
• Available for a minimum of 3 days per week, (Mon - Fri).
• Available to occasionally work away from home for up to 5 days at a time.
• Strong attention to detail and company policies, codes and values.

Applicants will be highly regarded if they have:

• First Aid.
• Chainsaw qualifications.
• Strong knowledge and identification of weeds and weed control methods.

Successful applicants must be willing to undergo a pre-employment medical (including drug screen testing). Offers of employment are conditional on being medically and physically fit for the job.

Why Kleinfelder?

You will join our Newcastle team of environmental professionals and have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects across multiple disciplines. You will enjoy the benefits that come from working for an international multidisciplinary consultancy with access to industry leaders from Kleinfelder's Technical Network and a great opportunity for career development and growth.

Kleinfelder Casual Land Management Employees are employed under the Gardening and Landscaping Services Award 2010 where you will be paid above award rates.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and people from all backgrounds to apply.

If you have any questions or have any enquiries , feel free to email our friendly HR team : HR_SupportAU@kleinfelder.com.

Applications close on the 31st August 2025.

We will be reviewing applications as they come in. This role may be filled prior to the closing date.

Applicants must have unrestricted work rights in Australia. Third-party recruiter submissions will not be considered.