Based in Northam, WA
Fixed Term Contract, ends October 2027
Full Time (38 hours per week)
Salary per annum $126,410
Applications close midnight 27 September 2026
The Program Manager leads Wheatbelt NRM’s Healthy Environments program, overseeing a diverse portfolio of biodiversity and conservation projects across the Wheatbelt.
The role provides strategic and operational leadership to the project team, ensuring projects are well planned, appropriately resourced and delivered in line with funding agreements, budgets and organisational priorities.
The Program Manager also maintains strong relationships with funding bodies, government, landholders, community and technical partners, while providing guidance and support to staff to achieve meaningful environmental outcomes.
Wheatbelt Natural Resource Management is a non-profit organisation working in partnership with community, biodiversity, agriculture and government to provide regional leadership and direction for sustainable land use and the conservation of natural resources in the Avon River Basin of Western Australia. You can see our current projects and activities on our website, www.wheatbeltnrm.org.au.
Why Wheatbelt NRM?
We take care of our people because we can’t take care of Country without them.
Here’s what we offer:
Applicants must address the following criteria in a cover note, supported by a resume with 2 referees
To be eligible to apply you must be an Australian citizen, or entitled to work in Australia for the full length of the contract without any sponsorship requirements, and you must have a valid class C driver’s licence. If you do not meet these requirements, you will not be considered for this role.
Want to know more?
Contact Maren Lavery at MLavery@wheatbeltnrm.org.au or 08 9670 3103 for a confidential discussion.
We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We warmly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women, and people of all ages.
A Note on AI and Application Review
All applications to Wheatbelt NRM are reviewed by people, not artificial intelligence. This helps us maintain a fair and thoughtful recruitment process, though it may mean a slower response time during high application periods. You're welcome to contact hr@wheatbeltnrm.org.au at any time for an update on your application status. If you choose to use AI tools when preparing your application, we recommend removing emojis and ensuring the language reflects your own voice, knowledge and experience.
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