Careers

Conservation careers focus on protecting ecosystems, wildlife, and natural landscapes. Bush Heritage employs staff in a wide range of environmental and conservation jobs across Australia, including:

• Field ecologists and land managers: managing habitats, controlling invasive species, and monitoring wildlife
• Conservation scientists and researchers: studying ecosystems, biodiversity, and climate impacts
• Partnership liaisons: engaging with Traditional Custodians, farmers and volunteers
• Corporate and support roles: including fundraising, communications, HR, and operations that enable conservation work.

Roles are spread across remote reserves, regional areas, and office-based environments.

Staff benefits include:

• Great life-work balance with flexible work arrangements.
• Professional development including access to LinkedIn Learning.
• Access to 20 days personal leave per year (with up to 10 days pro-rated according to your start date). We also offer cultural leave and gender transition leave.
• Remote staff are supported through an education allowance for kids, extra annual leave and casual work arrangements for partners.
• Equitable 12-week paid leave to all parents, irrespective of their role as primary or secondary carers.
• Melbourne office in Docklands with access to state-of-the-art facilities and a gym.
• Support and counselling through our Employee Assistance Program and free access to Headspace app.
• Employee Resource Groups for women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTQIA+, and neurodivergent staff as well as a social group for bird lovers.

Starting on an environmental science career?

Presented in the lead up to National Science Week, Environmental Science Careers for Change, was a virtual event that provided a chance for students to hear from and be inspired by professionals in the fields of environmental science and conservation.