Volunteer Flora and Fauna Monitor
Flora and Fauna Monitor
PURPOSE:
This role will assist Environmental Works Officers in the monitoring of flora and fauna across bushland reserves within the Nillumbik Shire Council.
LOCATION:
Nillumbik Shires Council bushland reserves – various locations.
KEY TASKS may include:
- Monitoring flora or fauna in remote areas of bushland reserves
- Fauna monitoring: placement and retrieval of motion-sensing cameras, monitoring artificial habitat such as nest boxes or dunnart tiles
- Flora monitoring: assessment of vegetation condition as per specified methodology
- Providing collected data to the Environmental Works team
- Supporting data processing
- Input data into Council's volunteer database
REPORTS TO: Nillumbik Shire Council Environmental Works Officers
TIME COMMITMENT: Between 4 – 10 hours per month (negotiated depending on the project).
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Good communication
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Ability to perform physical tasks or support data processing remotely
- Able to follow detailed instructions
- Able to enter information into a database
SUPPORT:
Training and orientation for this position will be provided by the Volunteer Coordinator and other relevant staff within the Environmental Works team. Ongoing support will be provided throughout the volunteer’s involvement in the program.
SECURITY/MEDICAL CHECKS AND LICENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Reference check (minimum of two referees required)
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Current Working with Children check
POLICIES:
Please refer to Council’s Volunteer Handbook for details regarding Occupational Health and Safety, Equal Opportunity, Bullying & Harassment, Privacy & Confidentiality and Code of Conduct policies and procedures. Full policy documents can be requested from the Volunteer Coordinator.
