Work With Us
The Burnett Catchment Care Association (BCCA) was founded due to community concern and a desire to empower industry, community and government to work cooperatively to achieve greater sustainability for the Burnett Catchment region.
The success of the BCCA is directly proportional to the quality of the partnerships we foster. Whether as an association member, a project partner, employee, investor or some other from of contribution the BCCA staff and committee welcome your positive contribution to the sustainable land management in the Burnett Catchment region.
Landholders
To date the BCCA has funded over 1000 onground projects with financial support from government and non government investors. However the most significant investment in improving sustainable land management in BCCA activities have been individual landholders.
To see the programs BCCA is currently coordinating go to our Programs page.
An ideal way for a landholder to be involved with BCCA, be kept up to date with the latest funding and training opportunities and to have a say in where our NRM actions should be focused, become a BCCA member today!
Community
BCCA prides itself on working well with not only landholders and government organisations, but other community and landcare groups through this great catchment of ours.
Examples of community and landcare groups BCCA have worked with so far include:
- North Burnett Landcare
- South East Burnett Landcare
- Kingaroy Landcare
- Central Burnett Landcare
- Miriam Vale Rural Science Group
- Small’s Creek Landcare
- Auburn River Beefplan Group
- Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation (BIEDO)
- Fitroy Basin Association (FBA)
- and many more…
If you are a member of a Burnett region community group, you may like to become a BCCA member or work with BCCA.
Tenders
(closed) Hydraulic Study May 2014
Please Note: this tender is now closed.
(closed) Riparian Earthmoving May 2014
Please Note: this tender is now closed.
(closed) Soil Health March 2014
Please Note: this tender is now closed.
Employment
Community Resilience Officer – South Burnett
Are you ready to join a dynamic and growing natural resource management organisation focused on promoting sustainability in the Burnett?
The Burnett Catchment Care Association (BCCA) is looking for a Community Resilience Officer (Agriculture) to join our team. The hours are negotiable between 25 and 35 hours per week. The successful applicant will be responsible for building and enhancing natural disaster resilience of the agricultural South Burnett regional communities under the Commonwealth Government’s – Disaster Ready Fund, delivered by BCCA.
Applicants should have tertiary qualifications in the field of agricultural science or management or natural resource management and should demonstrate skills project management and delivery. Ideally applicants would have an understanding a good understanding of agricultural best management practices within the Burnett region as well as an understanding of resilience and sustainability principles. It would be preferred if the applicant had previous experience in a similar role for an organisation where the position was largely self-directed and was responsible for jointly planning the project.
Job description and selection criteria can be obtained found here or by calling (07) 4166 3898. Applications close by COB Monday 20 May 2024.