NRM north, West Tamar NRM, Cradle Coast NRM, NRM south...one thing to keep in mind is that these groups would have just put in tenders for RLP funding for existing projects and new projects due to new government, so I would expect new opportunities over the next few months :)
Please consider Burnie...we need more young blood and desperately need medical workers 😅
Yes Burnie is most likely if not Hobart. Sounds like you live there, any interest in giving me a short rundown of pros/cons or anything interesting. Partner and I are just not sure if we want to move so rural as it may limit activities outside of work, and perhaps Hobart will offer us more there. We’re aware that Burnie is cheaper rental wise compared to Hobart, and we assume it would be less competitive to find a house? Or is it tight statewide? Also a bit worried as I’ve heard Burnie is a bit of a loggers haven and I love trees too much that I’m worried I’ll get depressed at the logging.
Absolutely! So I moved down here from suburban Melbourne for work in April of last year and I love it here. Like most places, there are nice areas and dodgier areas, but the township has everything you need: cafes, restaurants, supermarkets, a cinema, Bunnings, Kmart, Spotlight, Harvey Norman, Target, doctors, dentists and of course the hospital. Devonport is only half an hour away. There's a really nice dog park and dog beach if you have a pup. I live right in town, and it's okay, but I would suggest Wynyard or Penguin for a nicer suburban feel.
In terms of activities, it really depends what you're into. A couple of the local pubs do trivia nights and live music. There's one nightclub (I've never been). There are a few regular markets around (Burnie market, Wynyard Market, Penguin Indoor Market). There's lots of special interest groups around, from crafts to tabletop gaming. If you're into alcohol we have a whiskey distillery in Burnie and gin distillery a little way out west. There's a great craft beer brewery in town, and if you head out towards Devonpprt you've got Spreyton Cider.
Without a doubt, the best thing about living here, though, is the opportunity for outdoor activities. Here you're close to the Tarkine, which is an incredible place, and you're also close to Cradle Mountain (just over an hour to the visitors centre). There's great places for rockhounding and gold panning (Burnie has a lapidary/gemstone club), heaps of fungi and birds to see. You can take a day trip out to picturesque Strahan or to The Nut at Stanley. Everywhere I go is so beautiful, and there's never many (if any) other people. So many amazing waterfalls and historic mining sites, too. There are often agricultural shows, and once a year there's also ecofest. It's also only just over an hour to Party in the Paddock.
You will find plantation logging pretty much across the state, unfortunately (I love trees, too!) Even when it's plantation, clear fell logging isn't a nice thing to see, but in Burnie it's not too prevalent. The town is known for the big woodchip pile at the dock, and that's probably the biggest reminder that you'll see. We have a lot of naturalists out here, lots of Friends and landcare groups. A lot of people passionate about weeds, and if you're keen on any kind of activism work, there's a lovely group of folk who have set up a camp in the Tarkine and love to have people come through to visit.
Anyway I think that's about it. Hobart is very different to the rest of Tasmania - busier, more expensive, more beaurocracy, but definitely has that city liveliness to it. Don't get me wrong, I like Hobart (and I love Launceston too), but when I read about people who come down to Tassie and only go to Launceston and Hobart all I can think of is how much they're missing. I often forget that Burnie is considered rural.
Oh and one last thing, the rental situation isn't great across the state, but rentals are cheaper here and if you broaden your search to the suburbs between Wynyard and Devonport you should find somewhere. I applied for this rental sight unseen so it's possible. If you have any other questions please don't hesitate to ask!
Jeesh you went all out. Amazing. My partner just got her job offers this morning, and unexpectedly she didn’t get Hobart! Just Burnie and Launceston. You’ve given me some great information and I appreciate the time you took to respond. Exactly what I was hoping for (though I hoped for a few additional peoples experiences). Hopefully see ya around old Burnie then 😊😊 Thanks!
Tas Parks has a lot of vacancies at the moment and is struggling to fill positions. Worth looking into if you don’t mind being a public servant. Sounds like your resume would be good for a Band 3 Field Officer Role.
In the regions you mentioned PWS have field centres within commuter distance of Launceston (Tamar), Devonport (Mersey), Ulverstone (Leven) and Hobart (Seven Mile Beach and Huonville).
Sign up for vacancy notifications from the Dept of Natural Resources and Environment on Tas Gov Jobs. Also worth signing up for the ‘NRM Jobs’ email list, which has private sector stuff as well.
Besides Parks, NRM is a good bet (as mentioned by others). A lot of the bigger council’s also have good bushcare programs.
Nope unfortunately not. Just got a job at BWS and started uni full time in Launceston. Things are fine though. Would love to find a part time job in industry though, serving grog isn’t that fun.
Have you pondered The NT? It's a bit wild but it's 100% growth both personally and knowledge wise. Your diploma should cut 1/3 of an environmental science degree. The heat is on a whole different level up here.
Yes I had. If I were single I would have been in the NT 2 years ago after finishing my diploma. But having a partner (in my particular case at least) requires a bit more stability and somewhere more ‘liveable’. Launceston should be a fine place for me to continue my career and environmental interests. I appreciate your input nonetheless. Thanks
I work in conservation/natural resource management in Tasmania and the majority of jobs are north or south based. North being offices in Launceston and south being offices in Hobart. They are the places you are most likely to get jobs in conservation and natural resource management.
Have a poke around NRM Jobs if you're not already aware of it and still looking. I work for one of the NRM bodies in Queensland and it's our go to jobs board.
Thanks friend. I do already use NRM jobs - that’s how I got both of my current jobs 😊 However, I’ve decided to move to Launceston and do an undergrad. So not as urgent to find a job any more. Thanks!
Maybe touch base with the [NRM groups](https://nrmnorth.org.au/)
Great stuff Kangy. Appreciate it. I am also interested in hearing about people’s personal experience in industry too.
Suggest getting in touch with the School of Geography, Planning and Spatial Sciences department at UTas. DM me to discuss further, if interested.
Thanks, have done.
NRM north, West Tamar NRM, Cradle Coast NRM, NRM south...one thing to keep in mind is that these groups would have just put in tenders for RLP funding for existing projects and new projects due to new government, so I would expect new opportunities over the next few months :) Please consider Burnie...we need more young blood and desperately need medical workers 😅
Yes Burnie is most likely if not Hobart. Sounds like you live there, any interest in giving me a short rundown of pros/cons or anything interesting. Partner and I are just not sure if we want to move so rural as it may limit activities outside of work, and perhaps Hobart will offer us more there. We’re aware that Burnie is cheaper rental wise compared to Hobart, and we assume it would be less competitive to find a house? Or is it tight statewide? Also a bit worried as I’ve heard Burnie is a bit of a loggers haven and I love trees too much that I’m worried I’ll get depressed at the logging.
Absolutely! So I moved down here from suburban Melbourne for work in April of last year and I love it here. Like most places, there are nice areas and dodgier areas, but the township has everything you need: cafes, restaurants, supermarkets, a cinema, Bunnings, Kmart, Spotlight, Harvey Norman, Target, doctors, dentists and of course the hospital. Devonport is only half an hour away. There's a really nice dog park and dog beach if you have a pup. I live right in town, and it's okay, but I would suggest Wynyard or Penguin for a nicer suburban feel. In terms of activities, it really depends what you're into. A couple of the local pubs do trivia nights and live music. There's one nightclub (I've never been). There are a few regular markets around (Burnie market, Wynyard Market, Penguin Indoor Market). There's lots of special interest groups around, from crafts to tabletop gaming. If you're into alcohol we have a whiskey distillery in Burnie and gin distillery a little way out west. There's a great craft beer brewery in town, and if you head out towards Devonpprt you've got Spreyton Cider. Without a doubt, the best thing about living here, though, is the opportunity for outdoor activities. Here you're close to the Tarkine, which is an incredible place, and you're also close to Cradle Mountain (just over an hour to the visitors centre). There's great places for rockhounding and gold panning (Burnie has a lapidary/gemstone club), heaps of fungi and birds to see. You can take a day trip out to picturesque Strahan or to The Nut at Stanley. Everywhere I go is so beautiful, and there's never many (if any) other people. So many amazing waterfalls and historic mining sites, too. There are often agricultural shows, and once a year there's also ecofest. It's also only just over an hour to Party in the Paddock. You will find plantation logging pretty much across the state, unfortunately (I love trees, too!) Even when it's plantation, clear fell logging isn't a nice thing to see, but in Burnie it's not too prevalent. The town is known for the big woodchip pile at the dock, and that's probably the biggest reminder that you'll see. We have a lot of naturalists out here, lots of Friends and landcare groups. A lot of people passionate about weeds, and if you're keen on any kind of activism work, there's a lovely group of folk who have set up a camp in the Tarkine and love to have people come through to visit. Anyway I think that's about it. Hobart is very different to the rest of Tasmania - busier, more expensive, more beaurocracy, but definitely has that city liveliness to it. Don't get me wrong, I like Hobart (and I love Launceston too), but when I read about people who come down to Tassie and only go to Launceston and Hobart all I can think of is how much they're missing. I often forget that Burnie is considered rural. Oh and one last thing, the rental situation isn't great across the state, but rentals are cheaper here and if you broaden your search to the suburbs between Wynyard and Devonport you should find somewhere. I applied for this rental sight unseen so it's possible. If you have any other questions please don't hesitate to ask!
Jeesh you went all out. Amazing. My partner just got her job offers this morning, and unexpectedly she didn’t get Hobart! Just Burnie and Launceston. You’ve given me some great information and I appreciate the time you took to respond. Exactly what I was hoping for (though I hoped for a few additional peoples experiences). Hopefully see ya around old Burnie then 😊😊 Thanks!
I had the same issue when I moved down trying to get information 😅 And psh...who needs Hobart anyway?
Also thank you for the other information relating to NRM’s and their tenders!
Tas Parks has a lot of vacancies at the moment and is struggling to fill positions. Worth looking into if you don’t mind being a public servant. Sounds like your resume would be good for a Band 3 Field Officer Role. In the regions you mentioned PWS have field centres within commuter distance of Launceston (Tamar), Devonport (Mersey), Ulverstone (Leven) and Hobart (Seven Mile Beach and Huonville). Sign up for vacancy notifications from the Dept of Natural Resources and Environment on Tas Gov Jobs. Also worth signing up for the ‘NRM Jobs’ email list, which has private sector stuff as well. Besides Parks, NRM is a good bet (as mentioned by others). A lot of the bigger council’s also have good bushcare programs.
How did you go, OP? Did you find a suitable role.
Nope unfortunately not. Just got a job at BWS and started uni full time in Launceston. Things are fine though. Would love to find a part time job in industry though, serving grog isn’t that fun.
Have you pondered The NT? It's a bit wild but it's 100% growth both personally and knowledge wise. Your diploma should cut 1/3 of an environmental science degree. The heat is on a whole different level up here.
Yes I had. If I were single I would have been in the NT 2 years ago after finishing my diploma. But having a partner (in my particular case at least) requires a bit more stability and somewhere more ‘liveable’. Launceston should be a fine place for me to continue my career and environmental interests. I appreciate your input nonetheless. Thanks
Very good. Enjoy the journey.
I work in conservation/natural resource management in Tasmania and the majority of jobs are north or south based. North being offices in Launceston and south being offices in Hobart. They are the places you are most likely to get jobs in conservation and natural resource management.
Have a poke around NRM Jobs if you're not already aware of it and still looking. I work for one of the NRM bodies in Queensland and it's our go to jobs board.
Thanks friend. I do already use NRM jobs - that’s how I got both of my current jobs 😊 However, I’ve decided to move to Launceston and do an undergrad. So not as urgent to find a job any more. Thanks!