What makes this role extraordinary
Lead with purpose: Direct a passionate team of professionals pioneering nature-based solutions that genuinely repair degraded landscapes through cutting-edge rehydration techniques.
Drive real impact: Your leadership will directly restore soil health, rebuild natural water cycles and transform how Australia approaches sustainable agriculture.
Build something lasting: As part of the world-renowned Mulloon Institute family, you’ll expand a proven model nationally while working alongside researchers, educators and advocates who are reshaping environmental practice.
Work where it matters: Collaborate directly with landholders, Traditional Owners, NGOs and government bodies to create tangible solutions for Australia’s most pressing environmental challenges.
Your mission
- You’ll report directly to the Mulloon Institute CEO, supported by an experienced executive team. Together, you’ll accelerate our national vision for landscape rehydration while building the capacity of landholders through transformative learning programs.
- Your focus will be developing projects at the catchment scale to deliver landscape scale restoration.
- From detailed surface and groundwater management designs and on-ground works, to innovative partnership development, you’ll be at the forefront of regenerative environmental practice.
- You will oversee catchment-scale project delivery including client liaison, financial and project management.
What you’ll master
- Strategic Leadership: Guide MC’s growth trajectory and market positioning
- Operational Excellence: Ensure seamless project delivery and team performance
- Business Development: Identify opportunities and nurture client relationships
- Financial Management: Drive profitability with P&L accountability
- Stakeholder Engagement: Foster collaboration between diverse communities and interests
- Partnership Development: Forge lasting relationships that amplify our impact
Your profile
Essential leadership qualities:
- Proven track record managing and inspiring diverse, high-performing teams
- Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated budget management and P&L responsibility
- Excellence in delivering complex projects on time and within budget
- Exceptional communication skills with experience managing multiple stakeholders
- Business development expertise including opportunity identification and proposal and/or grant writing and budget preparation.
- Innovation mindset with ability to adapt solutions to evolving market needs
Ready for adventure? This role involves travel and occasional overnight stays as you connect with landholders and communities across the country.
Why choose Mulloon Consulting?
- World-class backing: leverage the research excellence and reputation of Mulloon Institute
- Meaningful work: every project delivers measurable environmental and agricultural benefits
- Growth opportunity: lead a rapidly expanding consultancy at the forefront of landscape restoration
- Collaborative culture: work alongside passionate professionals who share your commitment to positive change
- Competitive package: negotiable remuneration tailored to your skills and experience
Your next step
Ready to lead the landscape restoration revolution? We want to hear from you.
Apply by sending:
- Cover letter addressing the selection criteria above
- Current resume highlighting relevant experience
- Email to: nolani@mullooninstitute.org
- Job description attached below
Questions? Contact our Executive Landscape Planner, Nolani McColl at nolani@mullooninstitute.org
Includes 6-month probationary period with annual reviews
Learn more about our groundbreaking work: mullooninstitute.org
Ready to make your mark on Australia’s environmental future?
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