OzFish Unlimited is a passionate NGO dedicated to helping the millions of Aussie recreational fishers take action for the health of their waterways and shore up the future of the sport they love.

OzFish Unlimited partners with fishers and the broader community to invest resources into protecting and restoring our waterways, counteracting decades of degradation.OzFish Unlimited offers an exciting opportunity for you to facilitate real and lasting change to your local waterways. This role is perfectly suited to someone with a keen interest in their local aquatic environments or a student wanting to gain experience while studying, there are no age or experience requirements to this position.

This role is self-driven, where you can commit to as much time as you have the capacity to do. You can expect to be an integral part of your local OzFish chapter and work closely with the leadership committee within that chapter, and liaise with your local OzFish Project Officer, who will offer support, guidance and resource throughout this role.

  • Assist the executive team with project ideas for your local chapter. Identifying key habitat needs and issues, local events, and collaboration with local stakeholders.
  • Identify habitat needs in your local waterways and communicate with chapter members and OzFish project officer to form solutions to local aquatic habitat issues.
  • Assist with coordinating the groundwork for your local chapter. This could include tree plantings, litter clean-ups, surveying, fisher science events, fish talks, or other activities of your choice.
  • Engage with local recreational fishing community, identify key habitat needs and encourage the community to join the local OzFish chapter as a member

Additional Perks:

  • Forming part of a passionate group of members and staff, to shore up the future of our waterways.
  • OzFish uniform and PPE provided.

Requirements:

  • Must live within close proximity to a local chapter, attend events where possible and carry out the above actions.
  • Must be an active OzFish member to form part of a chapter’s executive committee.
  • Willing to commit at least 2 hours a week on average towards this role.

Other Information:

  • This is a volunteer role and part of OzFish’s Young Leadership program.
  • Out-of-pocket expenses are reimbursed.
  • Being part of your local chapter’s executive committee, you will also have first preference for our members’ exclusive experiences.

Once submitted OzFish will be in touch within 14 days to discuss your application.

The OzFish Young Leaders program has been funded by the NSW Recreational Fishing Trusts and BCF – Boating, Camping and Fishing.