Join our team and make a difference.
At Mulloon Institute, we are dedicated to creating healthy and resilient Australian landscapes through innovative rehydration and restoration techniques. Whether you’re a seasoned professional, a passionate researcher, or a dedicated volunteer, there are many ways to become part of our journey. Explore our job opportunities, research partnerships and volunteering roles to contribute your skills and passion to a meaningful cause. Together, we can shape a sustainable future for our environment and communities.
Company Secretary
JOB TITLE: Company Secretary, Mulloon Institute
JOB TYPE: Part-time
LOCATION: Flexible – East Coast/Remote
SUPERVISOR/MANAGER: Chair, Mulloon Institute
Mulloon Institute is a leading not-for-profit organisation focused on restoring the health and productivity of Australian landscapes. Through research, demonstration, education and on-ground works, we restore the ecological function and rebuild long-term landscape resilience. We work with landholders, rural and First Nations communities across Australia. Mulloon Institute has two for-purpose subsidiaries – Mulloon Consulting and Mulloon Creek Natural Farms.
Our team is a diverse group brought together by our common values and our shared commitment to repair and rehydrate Australia’s agricultural landscapes.
About the Role
Join Mulloon Institute as Company Secretary, where you will lead corporate governance excellence for Australia’s premier landscape restoration organisation. This is a governance position that combines regulatory expertise with innovative thinking to support our mission of transforming landscapes across Australia.
As a member of our leadership team, you’ll enhance and oversee our governance frameworks that ensure compliance excellence while enabling Board and organisational agility in the rapidly evolving environmental sustainability sector. Mulloon Institute is committed to governance excellence, diversity, and environmental sustainability.
Key Skills
Technical skills
- ACNC, ASIC compliance
- Corporations Act 2021 literacy
- Board paper drafting, agenda architecture, minutes to a legal standard
- Conflicts of interest management and register maintenance
- Risk register maintenance in collaboration with Board and Executive
Governance craft
- Demonstrated success in designing and improving governance systems
- Director onboarding program design and delivery
- Skills matrix development and board recruitment support
- Committee governance
- Policy lifecycle management
Innovation & Relationships
- Proven ability to build positive relationships with Board members and executive leaders
- Experience in delivering complex governance projects within demanding timeframes
- Track record of enhancing organisational effectiveness through governance excellence
Communication & Stakeholder Management
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills across all organisational levels
- Ability to communicate complex governance concepts to diverse audiences
- Strong stakeholder management capabilities with regulators and external partners
- Collaborative approach that builds trust and drives governance excellence
Application Details
This is a part-time governance role remunerated at $25k per annum, inclusive of PAYG and Super as an honorarium. The successful candidate will bring professional governance expertise and a commitment to Mulloon Institute’s mission.
To apply, please send your cover letter and CV to recruitment@mullooninstitute.org
Should you have any question please contact Mulloon Institute: recruitment@mullooninstitute.org
Applications close 21 May 2026
Equal employment opportunities
Mulloon Institute and Mulloon Consulting are equal opportunity employers. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and those who bring unique perspectives to our projects.
Tractor Operator / Farmhand – Free-Range Poultry
JOB TITLE: Tractor Operator/Farmhand, Mulloon Creek Natural Farms
JOB TYPE: 1x Full-time or 2x Part-time roles on offer
LOCATION: Bungendore, NSW. This is a permanent FT/PT role for people local to Bungendore/Braidwood region
SUPERVISOR/MANAGER: Farm Manager
Mulloon Creek Natural Farms is under new management! You’re invited to join our experienced team with a unique opportunity to learn regenerative farming on the job.
If you enjoy being outdoors, working with your hands and being part of a leading regenerative farm where your work genuinely matters, this could be a great fit.
Mulloon Creek Natural Farms is a busy, hands-on, regenerative and free-range poultry farm looking for a reliable, motivated person (or two people) to join us. The days are varied and active. You’ll be trusted to work independently and alongside the team, keeping everything running smoothly, neatly and to a high standard.
Flexible arrangement: This role can be filled as one full-time position (40 hours/week) or split between two part-time candidates. If you’re interested in part-time, we’d love to hear from you too.
What the role involves
- Driving and operating tractors (training provided if needed)
- Basic tractor and equipment maintenance
- Running feed and water systems
- Moving sheds onto fresh pasture and preparing paddocks for incoming flocks
- Monitoring chicken health and welfare
- Catching and relocating chickens
- Keeping sheds, yards and equipment clean and in good condition
- Operating motors and farm systems
- General farm duties as required
You may also assist from time to time with: egg grading, high-pressure washing, brooder shed care and grain mill/feed production.
You’ll be a good fit if you:
- Are reliable, organised and take pride in your work
- Have strong attention to detail and can spot when something’s not right
- Can follow instructions clearly and make sensible decisions independently
- Communicate well and work effectively as part of a team
- Enjoy a fast-paced, hands-on environment
Tractor experience is not essential — if you’re practical and keen to learn, we’ll train you. Farm experience is an advantage, but not required.
The details
- Full-time: 40 hours per week (or part-time split between two people)
- Award rates with sick leave and annual leave
- Must be local to the Braidwood–Bungendore area (no accommodation provided), this is a permanent position open to the local communities
- Valid driver’s licence required; must be able to drive a manual
- Own transport to work is essential
How to apply
Ready to join our team? Send the following to
- Cover letter addressing the selection criteria above
- Current resume highlighting relevant experience
Email: tom@mcnf.com.au
Applications close: Friday 5 June 2026
Equal employment opportunities
Mulloon Institute and Mulloon Consulting are equal opportunity employers. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and those who bring unique perspectives to our projects.
Research Opportunities
For Post Graduate Students
A broad range of projects are available and open to all universities for Honours, Masters and PhD students to undertake post graduate studies in flora, fauna, hydro and soils and production systems as part of the Mulloon Rehydration Initiative.
Enquiries for post-graduate study opportunities can be directed to Science Officer/Spatial + Remote, Chris Inskeep, via chrisinskeep@mullooninstitute.org
Volunteer Opportunities
Would you like to meet and work with likeminded people, while contributing to the creation of healthy Australian landscapes?
Volunteer roles are available periodically. They range from admin jobs or treeplanting alongside our team, to helping out at events.
Volunteers can be individuals, up to community organisations such as Lions Club or Rotary. Our team are also open to corporate volunteering opportunities.
If you’re interested and have skills and time to share, we’d love to hear from you. Fill out the form and we’ll be in touch if we have a role that suits you.
