GreenCollar is Australia’s leading ecosystem services project developer and market investor, with over 200 projects spanning 5 million hectares of active conservation as well as a growing international portfolio of work targeting nature-based solutions in carbon abatement, biodiversity conservation, water security and plastics circularity. We aim to prove that the best way to achieve lasting environmental outcomes is to enable markets to direct long-term finance towards sustainable land management practices and ecosystem services.
We work in partnership with farmers, graziers, traditional owners and other land managers to develop high quality, high integrity nature-based projects that deliver economic, environmental and social benefits.
About the role
As a Project Performance Manager or Lead, you will be responsible for the success of a pool of projects of carbon and natural capital projects. You’ll oversee strategic, technical, and operational work to ensure project performance and compliance in line with regulatory, environmental, and commercial standards.
You will be the driving force behind a project’s lifecycle. From shaping its design to managing reporting, engaging with landholders, auditors and the Clean Energy Regulator, and ultimately ensuring its long-term success.
This role is both hands-on and strategic – ideal for those who thrives in a fast-paced environment and are motivated by real-world impact.
We’re excited to offer several opportunities for this role across our growing portfolios.
The location for the roles will either be in Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns or Perth.
Day to day responsibilities at GreenCollar will include:
- Own the performance and compliance of a regional portfolio of carbon projects – ensuring environmental, agricultural, and commercial outcomes are met.
- Lead engagement with landholders, auditors, and the Clean Energy Regulator to represent project progress, resolve issues, and meet audit and reporting requirements.
- Direct strategic, technical and operational work, including shaping project designs, setting performance targets, and overseeing implementation aligned with relevant carbon methods.
- Oversee business-as-usual (BAU) operations, including monitoring, milestone tracking, and delivery of reporting obligations.
- QA/QC key deliverables to ensure quality, accuracy, and consistency of all project outputs.
- Manage commercial performance, including forecasting, risk management, and identifying opportunities to optimise outcomes.
- Coordinate internal and external stakeholders, including cross-functional teams, contractors, technical experts, and government representatives.
- Travel to regional and remote sites to conduct field visits, participate in audits, and represent GreenCollar at events and workshops.
Background and experience
- Proven ability to manage a portfolio of complex projects, ideally in agriculture, environment, or natural capital.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills – especially in working with landholders, auditors, and regulators.
- Experience in project design and delivery, with the ability to manage competing priorities and ensure alignment across science, compliance, and commercial objectives.
- Working knowledge of ecological and environmental sciences; experience with vegetation mapping or carbon methods highly desirable.
- Familiarity with long-term contracts, risk frameworks, and regulatory reporting.
- Skilled in using project management tools and CRM systems.
- Comfortable making data-driven decisions and leading critical conversations with diverse stakeholders.
- Passionate about making a positive environmental impact and excited to work in a dynamic and fast-evolving space.
- Willingness and ability to travel to rural and remote areas independently.
Why join GreenCollar?
- Work with Australia’s leading provider of ecosystem services
- Be part of a passionate, supportive and impact-driven team
- Competitive remuneration package
- 5 weeks’ annual leave + wellbeing leave + volunteer leave
- Gender-neutral parental leave
- Regular team events and learning opportunities
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment as we believe a diverse and varied workforce is an asset to our company and crucial to our long-term success.
Next steps
If you can see a future with us then apply by clicking on the link and submitting your resume and covering letter.
If you have any questions regarding the role please reach out to our friendly Human Resources team via [email protected] .
If you’re keen to apply and need reasonable adjustments or would like to note which pronouns you use at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.
You must have the right to work in Australia to be considered.
Applications close, COB Friday 15 August 2025.
