Lithgow City Council

Natural Area Management Officer

The Opportunity

Lithgow City Councilhas an exciting opportunity for a for a goal oriented and innovative professional to join us as our teamsNatural Area Management Officer.

Reporting to the Team Leader Environment and Regulatory Services, you will be responsible for providing Council with specialist and technical expertise with regard to Council managed and surrounding natural assets, bushland conservation, ecosystem management and related stakeholder engagement. Additionally, this position will secure and supervise internal and external funded contracts and grant funded programs, which can further enhance Council's natural assets and assist in sustainable natural resource management.

The position also works closely with Council's Infrastructure Services team to develop works programs that will manage, maintain and upgrade built visitor assets within existing bushland areas and aboriginal cultural sites. The position will prioritise outcomes for a diverse range of land use management activities which have the potential to impact upon the maintenance of healthy and sustainable natural areas.

To be successful in the role you will meet all the essential selection criteria and have acquired a Tertiary qualification and/or demonstrated significant experience in Environmental Science, Environmental or Biodiversity Management, Natural Resource Management, or a related field.

Your specialist knowledge and experience in natural area management which may include native vegetation ecology, bushland conservation, pest and weed species control, bush regeneration, and land and waterway restoration, along with demonstrated working knowledge of the relevant legislative environmental planning framework will be vital to your success in this role.

Additionally, you will need to display a high-level communication, report writing and conflict resolution skills and have the ability to handle confidential and sensitive issues.

For more detail about the specific duties and responsibilities of the position, pleaseCLICK HEREfor the complete Position Description.

Salary and Benefits

If you are looking for a change of lifestyle, a new adventure, or to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you.

• Between $91,772.20 and $101,988.64 annual salary, commensurate with your skills, qualifications and experience.
• Permanent, Full-time, 35 hours per week,
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working environment
• Work/Life balance with a rostered day off every fortnight
• Access to Council's Fitness Passport Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON Wednesday 1 July 2026 at 4pm AEST.

For a confidential discussion on this opportunity please contact Galip Kartop, Team Leader Environment and Regulatory Services, (02) 6354 9999

Please note:To be considered for this position, candidates must address all selection criteria. Those who do not address the selection criteria with examples will not be considered.

Applications generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) may not be progressed in the recruitment process.

Preferred applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical, which includes a drug and alcohol screening and functional assessment. Preferred applicants may be subject to reference checks, driving history checks, qualification checks, a NSW Police Check, a Working with Children check and confirmation of your Right to Work in Australia.

You must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or a permanent resident or have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

Lithgow City Council

The Lithgow local government area is located on the western edge of the majestic Blue Mountains. The area totals 4,567 square kilometres from the Capertee and Wolgan Valleys in the north, Little Hartley in the east, Tarana in the south and Meadow Flat in the west.

The major urban centre of Lithgow nestles in a valley of that name, overlooked by the sandstone escarpments of the Blue Mountains. In the addition to the major urban centre of Lithgow, the Lithgow local government area has 12 villages with mining or farming backgrounds. These smaller centres have proven to be a attractive rural residential areas which, along with the broader rural areas offer a truly unique lifestyle that harmonises its urban, industrial and rural qualities.

Council is focused on delivering quality services as a Centre of Regional Excellence that encourages community growth and development, and contributes to the efficient and effective management of the environment, community and economy for present and future generations.

The guiding principles of communication, accountability, respect, empathy and support define how Lithgow City Council strengthen its working environment to deliver on the aspirations of our community. For further details on Council's values, please visithttps://council.lithgow.com