Manager - Environment

Full-Time | Yarragon (Gippsland) and Ravenhall (Melbourne) | $99,000 – $133,000 + super

Lead our Environment Division and build high-performing field teams that deliver real ecological outcomes across Victoria.

• Senior leadership role with full ownership of the Environment Division's people, projects, safety and performance
• Grade 6 | $99,000 – $133,000 + superannuation (a vehicle and laptop also provided)
• Join Victoria's only fully integrated environmental landscaping, conservation and native-plant business

About the Role

Habitat Creations is looking for an experienced environmental leader to manage our Environment Division. Reporting to the Manager – Field Operations, you'll take ownership of the division's day-to-day operations, safety and commercial performance - but above all, you'll lead people. You'll manage multiple Leading Hands and their crews, set the standard for workplace culture and safety, develop the capability of your team, and secure a consistent pipeline of environmental contracts and projects. It's a hands-on senior role for someone who takes genuine pride in building great teams and delivering high-quality outcomes for clients, communities, and the environment.

Key Duties

• Lead, develop and grow the Environment field teams, including Senior Leading Hands and Leading Hands
• Oversee division operations, safety, resourcing, budgets and project delivery
• Drive business development and secure a pipeline of environmental contracts and projects
• Champion a high-performance, safety-first team culture aligned with our company values

About Habitat Creations

Habitat Creations is a family-owned, multi-disciplinary environmental landscaping company operating across Victoria and South-Eastern Australia. We are the only environmental landscaping company in Victoria with a fully integrated service offering operating under the one name - spanning environmental landscaping in the built environment, ecological and conservation services in the natural environment, and native plant supply via our wholesale tubestock nursery and seed bank.

Together, we work towards a shared purpose: to create a healthier environment for all living communities.

What You'll Bring

• 10+ years' experience in the environmental (or similar) industry
• Proven experience leading, developing and managing field-based teams
• Senior management experience across planning, budgets, sales and workforce planning
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and sound business acumen
• Construction White Card, First Aid Level II, and a current driver's licence

How to Apply

Apply via Seek by submitting your resume and a cover letter telling us why you're the right person to lead our Environment team. Applications are reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early. We’ll do our best to contact all candidates, but depending on application volume only shortlisted candidates may be contacted.

Habitat Creations is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace — we have a 47% female workforce and 50% female management team — and we warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, abilities and experiences.