RESERVE MANAGER

H&S Labour Brokers • Other • Bela-Bela, Limpopo, South Africa • 2h ago

Join a prestigious luxury resort in Limpopo as a Reserve Manager , where your passion for conservation and wildlife will thrive. This unique opportunity places you at the heart of reserve management, ensuring the ecological balance, safety, and well-being of both flora and fauna. Youll oversee crucial programs, from predator-prey dynamics to anti-poaching initiatives while managing relationships with key stakeholders, government bodies, and conservation organizations.
If you have a background in nature conservation, proven leadership skills, and a drive to protect and maintain a pristine natural environment, this role is perfect for you!
BASIC JOB DESCRIPTION

Reserve management.
Reserve maintenance
Personnel management
Administration
Estate Management

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Reserve management:

Conservation of animals and plants, ecology, animal population dynamics, supplement feeding programme of large herbivores, predator-prey dynamics (lion reserve), security/anti-poaching programme, education, aerial game census, game capture, animal well-being, eradication of alien plants, bush encroachment program, controlled burning, firebreaks, sustainable use of water resources.
Responsible for liaison with the Government Department of Environmental Affairs, liaison with other stakeholders (garden services, contractors and neighbouring reserves).
Represent reserve at numerous conservation organisations (WAG, CAG, Limf, WRSA etc) as well as at the local community level, e.g. police forums, fire protection associations etc. Previous experience in the NPO

Reserve maintenance :

Perimeter fence, road network, water reticulation and waste management.

Personnel management: staff:

E mployment of staff, leave roster, designation of duties, duty rosters, work performance evaluation, disciplinary action, incentives, training, staff well-being, liaison with all staff living on the Reserve.

Administration:

S taff management, compilation and management of annual reserve budget, weekly and monthly progress reports, staff attendance register, fleet management, acquisition of operating equipment, debtors and creditors.

Estate Management:

Deal with multiple shareholders, owners and commercial or timeshare operations.

REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum qualification is a B-Tech Nature Conservation degree (or similar qualification)
Minimum 5 years of proven success working in the relevant field.
Arcview experience preferred
Previous experience in attending and presenting at AGMs is advantageous.
Proficiency in MS Office

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