Community Support Officer

Hastings Landcare Inc. employs a Community Support Officer whose role is:

  • To develop a durable Landcare network.
  • To co-ordinate strategic and well planned, implemented and monitored on-ground works.
  • To develop, integrate and co-ordinate the activities of the Landcare and related groups in the Hastings/Camden Haven Catchment to assist their continual growth and success.
  • To help build and utilise the experience of established groups and networks.
  • To foster the development of new groups from interested landholders and residents.
  • To promote an integrated approach to resource management and help develop initiatives relevant to sustainable natural resource practices.
  • To improve community awareness of land degradation issues, increase broader community involvement, explore potential partnerships and funding opportunities and encourage rural/urban/coastal links and links between catchments and across the Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority area.
  • Help individuals and groups to access funding and labour for their projects
  • Run field days and training groups.