Cradle Coast NRM

28/10/2026

What are we making room for when we remove w**ds?

For Carmen, tackling asparagus fern is about conserving King Island’s bush and protecting the wildlife that depends on it.

Reducing the w**d’s dense growth gives native vegetation room to recover and helps protect habitat for the critically endangered King Island Scrubtit and King Island Brown Thornbill.

Every carefully cleared patch contributes to the bigger picture: healthier bush and a future for these birds, found nowhere else in the world.

The Cradle Coast Regional Priority W**ds Project is supported by the Tasmanian Government.

27/10/2026

Over the weekend, Cradle Coast NRM Regional W**ds Coordinator Petra Wilden together with Russell Horton from Wilmot Willow Busters hosted a willow treatment workshop at Gunns Plains, supporting local volunteers to protect the Leven River catchment from invasive willows.

Participants learned practical treatment methods, including stem injection, hand-pulling and cut-and-paste techniques, while continuing efforts to manage willows along Lowana Creek. Treating invasive willows helps protect the catchment’s native plants and animals, while allowing other vegetation to establish along creek banks.

Want to get involved? The next working bee is Saturday 14 November, 9.30 am to noon, meeting at Marshalls Bridge, Gunns Plains.
Register at [email protected] or via their Facebook group (link in comments).
Contact: Russell Horton: 0400 255 946

The workshop was supported by the Willow Busters Landcare Group, Cradle Coast NRM and Central Coast Council through the Cradle Coast Priority W**ds Project, supported by the Tasmanian Government.

26/10/2026

WE’RE HIRING | West Coast W**d Crew Members
📍 Casual positions | Pilot program to 31 May 2027

Enjoy working outdoors and want to help care for the West Coast?

Cradle Coast NRM is seeking casual crew members to help tackle priority w**ds across Queenstown, Strahan, Rosebery and surrounding areas.

What you'll do

- Carry out practical w**d control across public and private land.
- Care for tools and equipment.
- Record w**d locations and treatment outcomes.
- Help protect local environments across the West Coast.

What we're looking for

- We're looking for reliable people who work well in a small team, follow safety instructions and can safely undertake physically demanding outdoor work.
- Experience in w**d control, gardening, agriculture or land management is welcome, as is a demonstrated willingness to learn.
- A current Class C driver licence is essential. You'll also need current ChemCert accreditation or be willing to obtain it before handling or applying herbicides.
- Hours will be rostered and agreed according to work priorities, seasonal conditions and suitable weather.

How to apply

Read the position description and application requirements here: https://cradlecoast.com/job/west-coast-w**ds-crew-members/
📧 Email applications to [email protected]
🗓️ Applications close at 5 pm on Sunday 15 November 2026.
☎️ For enquiries, contact Cradle Coast NRM on 03 6433 8400.
Photo taken by Studio Hubert

26/10/2026

🌿 WE’RE HIRING – W**ds Management Officer (Traineeship considered)

Love working outdoors? Enjoy meeting people? Looking to start your career or find a job that fits around your life?

We are looking for a W**ds Management Officer to help protect our local environment. This is a part-time role with flexible and school-friendly hours available.

You will get out and about across Circular Head, check for w**ds, help organise control work and talk with landowners and community members. It is a varied role for someone practical who enjoys helping others.

💼 What We’re Looking For:
• A Certificate III or higher in a related field, practical experience or a genuine interest in learning about w**d management.
• Someone who enjoys outdoor work and is willing to learn new skills.
• A practical, organised person who can work independently and keep records.
• Someone who enjoys talking with people and helping the community.
• A current driver’s licence and ability to obtain the required background checks.

Why Join Us?
💼 Part-time – 18.75 hours per week | Level 3, Grade 1–5 + super
🎓 Flexible and school-friendly hours, plus opportunities to learn
🎄 Work/life balance and Christmas closure days
🌱 A traineeship may be considered for the right applicant. If a traineeship is offered, traineeship rates will apply.

🗓 Applications close: Friday 13 November 9am

Looking to start your career, returning to work, changing careers or looking to ease into retirement? This could be the perfect opportunity! You do not need to tick every box - we would love to hear from you!

👉 Find out more and apply: https://www.circularhead.tas.gov.au/our-council/employment

Cradle Coast NRM Landcare Tasmania West North West Working Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation

23/10/2026

Opportunities for professionals with local government experience to support CCA's member councils are currently available through an expression of interest process. See the CCA page or website for more information.

ARE YOU A LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROFESSIONAL LOOKING FOR SOMETHING MORE?

If you have experience in statutory planning, environmental health and compliance & regulation, and have a flexible, can-do attitude, CCA would like to hear from you.

🗻 Casual, part time and short-term work options.
🌊 Work remotely from Tasmania or the mainland, or onsite in CCA's Burnie office if you're local.
🌷 Costs covered when travel is required.
🚵‍♀️ A unique opportunity and new experiences in the Cradle Coast region.

Supporting our member councils, you will have solid local government experience and the ability to assess, adapt and deliver for our north and northwest LGAs.

For more information, to make an enquiry or to apply, head to Careers on the Coast at our website:
https://cradlecoast.com/job/expressions-of-interest-local-government-professionals-for-flexible-casual-or-short-term-work/

Please share among your local government networks. 🌅

22/10/2026

21/10/2026

Protecting what is already there!

W**ding is also about caring for the plants we want to keep.

As Carmen works through areas affected by asparagus fern, she identifies and protects native plants, using protective netting where needed.

These plants are an important part of the habitat already supporting King Island’s wildlife.

Taking care around them helps ensure that removing w**ds also gives native vegetation the opportunity to survive and grow.

The Cradle Coast Regional Priority W**ds Project is supported by the Tasmanian Government. **dWednesday

21/10/2026

Recently Tom attended the National Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator conference bringing together other regional Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator's from around Australia.

The event provided an opportunity to share knowledge, discuss practical approaches to improving farm productivity and resilience, and explore emerging opportunities in areas such as carbon farming, environmental markets and emissions reduction.

These conversations help strengthen connections across the sector and support our ongoing work with farmers and landholders across the Cradle Coast region to improve soil health and encourage sustainable land management practices.

The picture features, Regional Soil Coordinator Belinda Neilson and Tasmanian SAF's Adeel Afzal, Tim Ackroyd, Tom O'Malley and Jacinta Leys.

This project is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program and delivered by Cradle Coast NRM, a member of the Commonwealth Regional Delivery Partners panel.

18/10/2026

🐦 The Aussie Bird Count is back! - Register now!

From 19–25 October, Australians everywhere are invited to spend just 20 minutes counting the birds around them, whether that’s in your backyard, on your balcony, at school or in your local park. No experience needed, just a love for birds and a desire to connect with nature.

Last year, 64,000 people counted more than 5 million birds across Australia. This year, we want to make the Count even bigger, and we’d love you to join us! 🐦

All you need is 20 minutes, a little curiosity and the free Aussie Bird Count app, which guides you through the whole process.

Your sightings help contribute to important citizen science, while giving you a chance to slow down, connect with nature and discover the birds living right around you.

We can’t wait to see you there! Register today: https://aussiebirdcount.org.au/

The Aussie Bird Count 2026 is proudly supported by our friends at Bank Australia

14/10/2026

What’s happening underground?

There’s more to asparagus fern than what you see above ground.

Beneath the soil, the plant develops roots with water-storing tubers. Removing the leafy growth alone won’t deal with the whole plant.

In this instalment of our W**d Wednesday mini-series, Carmen shows how she finds the base of the plant and carefully works beneath it to remove the crown and root system.

It’s patient, hands-on work that helps tackle the w**d where it starts.

The Cradle Coast Regional Priority W**ds Project is supported by the Tasmanian Government. **dwednesday