Carbon Farming Project Manager
(Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)
Contract
Outback western NSW and Queensland, New South Wales, Australia
About The Role:
- Work for an Emerging Innovative Carbon Company
- The position is fly-in fly-out of Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne (Company vehicle to be provided for work-use to and from work site)
- Manage and Develop Carbon Projects
The Carbon Farming Project Manager will be responsible for managing and developing early-stage carbon farming projects in western NSW and Queensland.
This is a 6 month fixed-contract (with potential for longer-term role and progression within the company)
Duties And Responsibilities:
- Liaising with landholders to answer any queries relating to carbon farming projects
- Conduct feasibility studies on behalf of the landholders
- Undertake ongoing business development roles for Select Carbon as required
- Liaise with project stakeholders, including government departments such as Western Lands and the Clean Energy Regulator
- Carry out Select Carbon's monitoring activities on all projects through regular field visits and in accordance with methodology requirements
- Manage ongoing compliance with specific methodologies and stay up to date with all CER correspondence including any regulatory guidance
- Uphold Select Carbon's strong values on OH&S and environmental awareness
Skills and Experience:
- Utilise your knowledge of carbon farming and project development
- Tertiary education in Forest Science, Environmental Science, Engineering or Economics is preferable
- Experience in carbon project development including a proficiency in writing Offsets Reports and conducting abatement calculations (preferable)
- Strong knowledge of climate change policy. Particularly local policy relating to the Emission Reduction Fund and ongoing development of Australia's emission target strategy
- Excellent understanding of existing sequestration methodologies under the ERF
- Ability to work independently in remote areas for extended periods of time in addition to working in small teams from time to time
- Drivers License with 4WD experience and basic mechanical skills an advantage
- Excellent communication skills with a friendly and outgoing demeanour.
Benefits and Culture:
In return, Select Carbon will offer you the chance to work in a challenging role to advance your skillset and professional career. We will provide you with a flexible workplace including the option of flying in and out of Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane every fortnight.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to explore large parts of outback NSW and Queensland, experiencing firsthand many of the country’s ecologically diverse and important bioregions. In addition to this, the successful applicant will get to know some of the real characters that call remote Australia home.
The position will offer the successful candidate a financially rewarding package with the possibility of long-term progression within the company
About The Company:
Select Carbon is an emerging innovative environmental services company specialising in establishing and managing carbon farming projects that provide an alternative source of income for farmers while also achieving long-term sustainable outcomes for the environment.
Since 2010, the company has developed projects under a range of CFI methodologies including: Avoided Deforestation, Native Forest Regeneration and Environmental Plantings. In addition to this, the company is also involved in the production of Biochar using woody waste for use in Agriculture throughout Australia.