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Education Coordinator

Location:               Flexible workplace, Canberra region preferred

Salary etc:            Part-time or full-time

The Mulloon Institute is a world class research, education and advocacy organisation in the regenerative agriculture sector. Our innovative approach works to re-establish the natural function, fertility and resilience of agricultural landscapes and incorporates the work of a range of ground-breaking regenerative farmers.

The Mulloon Institute has two for profit subsidiaries: Mulloon Creek Natural Farms (MCNF) and Mulloon Consulting (MC). MCNF is located at our farms in Bungendore on the Southern Tablelands around 1 hour from Canberra. Mulloon Consulting is a natural resource consulting firm specialising in surface and groundwater management and regenerative management approaches.

For more information visit www.themullooninstitute.com.au and www.mulloonconsulting.com.au

You will be part of a small close-knit team that works with a range of stakeholders including landholders, government, school groups, tertiary students and institutions and business on education for landscape rehydration and regenerative agriculture.  Your role will report directly to the CEO and include curriculum development, development and delivery of courses and resources for teaching and learning for landscape rehydration, liaison with external education providers, development of content for digital learning platforms, liaison with the TMI Science team and Science Advisory Committee.     

If you possess sound technical skills in environmental education and are passionate about effecting change in regenerative environmental and agricultural practices, you would be well-suited for this role.

  • Permanent part-time or full-time (negotiable). Initially 6-month probationary period with a review every 12 months.

  • Be part of a team working to deliver innovative landscape rehydration education to the broader community.

  • Work directly with internal stakeholders to develop curriculum content and with external stakeholders to build knowledge of landscape rehydration and regenerative landscape management.

  • Undertake occasional travel including interstate, this will necessitate travel outside standard hours with nights away from home.

Selection criteria

  • Appropriate qualifications and experience in environmental education, natural resource management and/or agriculture.

  • Demonstrated experience in extension work in agricultural settings.

  • Demonstrated knowledge of the fundamentals that underpin regenerative landscape management.

  • Five years relevant experience.

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

  • Strong technical skills in environmental education, physical geography and regenerative land management in agricultural settings.

  • Delivery of projects within budgets and timeframes.

  • Demonstrated skills in the development of environmental education course (a focus on agriculture an advantage)

  • Demonstrated skills in the production of high-quality teaching and learning materials including digital resources.

  • Understanding of digital learning platforms

  • Demonstrated understanding of WH&S and risk assessment frameworks.

  • Capacity to work un-supervised.

  • Current drivers’ licence and own vehicle.

 

Remuneration

We’ll gladly negotiate a competitive, tailored remuneration package with the successful candidate.

If you are interested in applying for this position you are encouraged to apply by forwarding a cover letter, outlining your skills and experience against the above criteria, and your resume to Nolani McColl.

To apply or for more information about the role, please contact nolani@themullooninstitute.org

Closing date

Monday 12 July 2021                          

 

Applications

via NRM Jobs: https://nrmjobs.com.au/jobs/2021/20008717/education-coordinator?back=1

Kelly Thorburn