The Lord Howe Island Board is seeking expressions of interest for the role of Bush Regenerator within the Flora and Weeds team.

Primary Purpose of the role
Bush Regenerators undertake on-ground weed control, native plant regeneration, and habitat restoration activities across Lord Howe Island as part of the Flora and Weeds team. The role contributes to the protection and recovery of the island's World Heritage values through the implementation of the weed eradication program, including manual and chemical weed control techniques, native species protection, and revegetation and rehabilitation of degraded areas.

Refer to the full Role Description.

This recruitment may result in temporary full time, part time, or casual appointments through to 30 June 2027.

For further information about the role, please contact:
Nicola Fuller, Team Leader Flora & Weeds, on 02 6563 2066 (ext 42) or [email protected]

Before you apply
Accommodation is extremely difficult to find on Lord Howe Island and no accommodation assistance can be provided to the successful applicant.
A range of policies apply to living on Lord Howe Island and can be reviewed here.

How to apply
Email your application to [email protected] - include a copy of your resume and a cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role in accordance with the role description.

A suitability based assessment will be undertaken to determine each individual's claim against the pre-established standards for the role and will include:

• completion of physical activity readiness questionnaire
• screening for essential requirements such as a qualification or licence,
• reviewing a resume,
• at least 2 capability-based assessments, one of which is an interview,
• referee checks.

Applications close Sunday, 10 May 2026 at 11:55pm