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Workplace Health and Safety Officer

We are currently seeking the right person to join our Business and Partnerships team.

This position will ensure North East CMA is a safe workplace, meeting its Workplace Health and Safety duties to protect workers and other persons against harm to health and safety. This includes making sure safe work systems are in place, and actively monitoring and evaluating WHS management.

The successful candidate will have:

• A sound knowledge of workplace health and safety (WHS) systems, regulations, codes of practice and WHS legislation.
• A passion for providing a safe work environment
• Excellent organisation, administration and interpersonal skills

We will offer you:

• A great regional location
• A challenging and rewarding career move
• A flexible and friendly work environment

This is a fixed term (Feb 2025 to April 2026) position is being advertised as full -time however part-time will also be considered. The role is based in North East Victoria at either Wodonga, Everton or Tallangatta.

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Business and Governance Officer

We are currently seeking the right person to join our CEO Support team.

This position will contribute to providing effective and efficient administrative, governance and compliance services across the North East CMA.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience in providing high quality customer service
• Exceptional organisation and office management skills
• A solid understanding of governance principles and practises

We will offer you:

• A great regional location
• A challenging and rewarding career move
• A flexible and friendly work environment.

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Manager Strategy and Partnerships

We are currently seeking the right person to join our Business and Partnerships team.

The role leads a small team of professionals, working in partnership with community and other stakeholders in regional strategy development, monitoring and evaluation. They also oversee the Partnerships program, ensuring successful partnerships with agencies and community including Landcare and Traditional Owner Groups.

The successful candidate will:

• Enjoy collaborating with others to develop regional and organisational strategies
• Is experienced in managing a high performing team to achieve positive outcomes
• Is competent in developing partnerships with community groups, First Nations groups, government agencies and not-for profits
• Thinks strategically and creatively, using initiative to solve complex problems

We will offer you:

• A great regional location
• A challenging and rewarding career move
• A flexible and friendly work environment
• An ideal mix of field and office work

This is a full time (part-time negotiable) ongoing position and is based in North East Victoria at either Wodonga, Everton or Tallangatta. A total renumeration package from $124,718 p.a. (including superannuation) is offered.

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Chief Financial Officer (9-month parental leave position)

We are currently seeking the right person to join our Finance team.

This position will contribute to achieve our vision of diverse, healthy, connected landscapes and communities by ensuring that the organisation meets its obligations under the Financial Management Act 1994 and has a strong financial governance framework in place.

The role provides leadership, expertise and oversight to both the finance team and broader organisation to support the delivery of the CMA's financial management which includes budgeting, business managers, monitoring of finance performance and reporting.

This is a full time fixed term (9 month) position and is based in Wodonga. The salary package starting from $124,718 including superannuation will be negotiated based on experience.

The successful candidate will have experience in:

• Preparing accurate information relevant to financial management and financial sustainability.
• Establishing and reviewing accounting and financial information systems, governance and internal controls.
• Providing assurance to Audit & Risk Committee, the Board and CEO that:
  • Financial reports (estimates and actuals) present fairly, and in accordance with applicable Australian Standards
  • Financial reports (estimates and actuals) are founded on a sound system of risk management and internal compliance and controls
  • Systems and controls for financial management, performance and sustainability are operating efficiently and effectively in all material aspects.

• Providing strategic advice and options to support informed decision making and organisational strategy including future financial sustainability and financials implications of, and risks associated with, current and projected services and assets.
• Developing financial management capability.
• Maintaining a constructive relationship with key stakeholders.
• Overseeing the preparation of required documentation including the Annual Report and Corporate Plan.
• Effectively and efficiently coordinating the payroll system, ensuring all legislative requirements are met.
• Effectively manage direct reports including the supervision and direction of consultant and/or contractors.

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A challenging road at Lake Moodemere from sustainability to carbon neutrality

Leadership and change are not foreign to the 5 generations of the Chambers family at Lake Moodemere Estate in the Rutherglen wine region. Changing farming systems and the mix of activities in order to remain in business is critical, as are the leadership skills shown by Belinda, Michael and Joel Chambers. Lake Moodemere will soon be one of six wineries in Australia to become certified carbon neutral.

With deep family connections within the wine industry and a history of previous generations providing leadership within the broader agriculture industry this adaptation to climate change and emissions reduction was a natural step.

North East Catchment Management Authority, spoke with the Chambers family in conjunction with hosting two Wine Australia workshops exploring carbon neutral wine and grapes at Rutherglen and Oxley during December.

These workshops are part of the Carbon Farming Outreach Program, helping farmers learn how to reduce emissions, store carbon and navigate carbon market opportunities.