LLCI Implementation Plan · Version 2 10/2016 Developed as stand-alone document. Version 3 11/2016 Review by C McCulloch, adoption of JMC changes. Version 4 5/12/2016 Final reviewed

NSW Local Landcare Coordinator Initiative

Program Implementation Plan

Local Landcare Coordinator Initiative – Program Implementation Plan 2

Version Control

Version Date Comment or Action

Version 1 Developed as part initial program plan document.

Version 2 10/2016 Developed as stand-alone document.

Version 3 11/2016 Review by C McCulloch, adoption of JMC changes.

Version 4 5/12/2016 Final reviewed by LLCI Managers – Adopted by JMC.

Relevant Documents

Local Land Services State Strategic Plan 2016-2026. (February 2016) NRC Advice to Minister – Local Landcare Coordinators Initiative. (June 2015)

Strategic Plan for Landcare NSW 2015-2018. (November 2014) Local Landcare Coordinator Initiative: Program Plan. (November 2016)

Performance Standard for Local Land Services. (February 2015) Local Landcare Coordinator Initiative: Program Supporting Plans. (December 2016)

Local Landcare Coordinator Initiative: Evaluation Framework. (September 2016)

NSW Local Landcare Coordinator Initiative: Program Implementation Plan

First Published November 2016

Endorsed by the Joint Management Committee December 2016

More Information

Chris McCulloch | NSW Landcare Program Manager Local Land Services | www.lls.nsw.gov.au

Sonia Williams | NSW Landcare Coordinator Landcare NSW | www.landcare.nsw.org.au

© State of New South Wales through Local Land Services 2016

Disclaimer: The information contained in this publication is based on knowledge and understanding at the time of writing August 2016. However, because of advances in knowledge, users are reminded of the need to ensure that information upon which they rely is up to date and to check currency of the information with the appropriate officer of Local Land Services or the user’s independent adviser.

The Local Landcare Coordinator Initiative would like to acknowledge and thank Kate Andrews for the significant contribution she made to the development of this document and the establishment of the Initiate.

http://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/

http://www.landcare.nsw.org.au/


Local Landcare Coordinator Initiative – Local Coordinator Locations

Note: Funding distribution for each Local Coordinator ranges between 0.2 – 1 full time equivalents.

Each pin shows where a Local Coordinator is either fully or partly funded by the LLCI.


Contents

Planning framework ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Program budgets ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

Detailed program budgets .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6

Implementation roadmap ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8

Program implementation plan ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Program management ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9

Local Landcare Coordinators .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 10

Community of practice/communications ........................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Partnerships and opportunities .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Sustaining landcare ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14

Host organisations and Local Coordinator allocations .................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Host reporting requirements and milestone payments .................................................................................................................................................................. 18

Program roles ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19

Planning framework

This program plan and its supporting plans form a component of a framework of planning tools as displayed below.

Fig. 1 – LLCI Planning framework


Introduction

The NSW Local Landcare Coordinator Initiative is a partnership program between Local Land Services and Landcare NSW. This Implementation plan links directly to the NSW Local Landcare Coordinator Initiative Program Plan and Supporting Plans – it should not be read in complete isolation from these documents (Figure 1).

This implementation plan will outline the finer detail of the delivery of the three primary components of the Initiative: Local Landcare Coordinators, Landcare Community of Practice and Supporting Landcare. It will outline financial considerations and the key actions to be undertaken as part of each component, noting lead responsibility where appropriate.

The Initiative employs a culture of adaptive management through its Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement process. This plan will evolve as the program evolves – it has been designed to be a working plan, reviewed on an annual basis.

Program Budgets

Global Program Budget (as of October 2016)

2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019 Total

Local Landcare Coordinators Component (Local Land Services) 70% $4,030,000 $100,000 $3,050,000 $3,320,000 $10,500,000

Landcare Community of Practice Support (Landcare NSW) 15% $435,000 $540,000 $605,000 $600,000 $2,180,000

Landcare Trust Development (Landcare NSW) 5% $250,000 $550,000 - - $800,000

Local Land Services Partnerships and Program Management 10% $295,000 $395,000 $395,000 $435,000 $1,520,000

Overall Totals 100% $5,010,000 $1,585,000 $4,050,000 $4,355,000 $15,000,000

Note: All but $100,000 of the 2016/2017 Coordinator Component budget was expended in 2015/2016 financial year.


Detailed Program Budget (as of October 2016)

2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019 Total

Local Landcare Coordinators – Funding managed by Local Land Services

Local Landcare Coordinators Component

- 30 Equivalent Full Time Positions (EFT) hosted by community

Total

70%

70%

$4,030,000 $4,030,000

$100,000 $100,000

$3,050,000 $3,050,000

$3,320,000 $3,320,000

$10,500,000

$10,500,000

Landcare Community of Practice Support – Funding provided to Landcare NSW to manage

Building and Servicing Landcare Networks

- State Landcare Coordinator (1 EFT)

- Regional and State Landcare support programs

- Coordinator training and networking forums (3)

Sub Total

Services for Landcarers

- Member Services Officer (0.6EFT)

- Establish and Admin Insurance Program

- Hothouse training workshops (5 per annum)

- Local training and resources for RLFs ($5,000 per region)

Sub Total

Telling the Landcare Story

- Communications Officer (0.8EFT) - Landcare Gateway website maintenance - Upgrades to Landcare Gateway website

Sub Total

Contingency and Innovation

- Managed by Landcare NSW

Sub Total

Total

7%

4%

3%

1%

15%

$185,000

$75,000

$260,000

$75,000

$75,000

$65,000

$15,000

$20,000

$100,000

$435,000

$185,000

$185,000

$75,000

$20,000

$25,000

$55,000

$175,000

$95,000

$20,000

$25,000

$140,000

$40,000

$40,000

$540,000

$185,000

$75,000

$260,000

$75,000

$20,000

$25,000

$55,000

$175,000

$95,000

$20,000

$15,000

$130,000

$40,000

$40,000

$605,000

$185,000

$75,000

$260,000

$75,000

$20,000

$25,000

$55,000

$175,000

$95,000

$20,000

$10,000

$125,000

$40,000

$40,000

$600,000

$740,000

$225,000

$965,000

$300,000

$60,000

$75,000

$165,000

$600,000

$350,000

$75,000

$70,000

$495,000

$120,000

$120,000

$2,180,000


2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019 Total

Landcare Trust Development – Funding provided to Landcare NSW to manage

Landcare Trust Development

- Contract engagement of Officer to research and establish a trust and implementation program

Total

5%

$250,000

$250,000

$550,000

$550,000

-

-

$800,000

$800,000

Program Management – Funding managed by Local Land Services

Local Land Services Partnerships and Program Management

- NSW Landcare Program Manager (1EFT)

- Knowledge management and legacy processes

- NSW Landcare and Local Land Services Conference and Awards (2017 & 2019)

Sub Total

Program Support and Monitoring and Evaluation

- Program Support Officer (0.5EFT)

- Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Adaptive Management

Sub Total

Contingency, Innovation and Travel

- Managed by Local Land Services

Sub Total

Total

6%

3%

1%

10%

$185,000

$15,000

$200,000

$55,000

$40,000

$95,000

$295,000

$185,000

$15,000

$40,000

$240,000

$55,000

$60,000

$115,000

$40,000

$40,000

$395,000

$185,000

$15,000

$40,000

$240,000

$55,000

$60,000

$115,000

$40,000

$40,000

$395,000

$185,000

$15,000

$80,000

$280,000

$55,000

$60,000

$115,000

$40,000

$40,000

$435,000

$740,000

$60,000

$160,000

$960,000

$220,000

$220,000

$440,000

$120,000

$120,000

$1,520,000

Overall Totals 100% $5,010,000 $1,585,000 $4,050,000 $4,355,000 $15,000,000


Implementation Roadmap


Program Implementation Plan

Program Management

Deliverables Actions Key Milestone/Date Lead Entity Status

Support Joint Management Committee

1. Provide secretariat services for JMC 2. Set meeting dates for JMC 3. Ministerial communique following quarterly JMC Meetings 4. Report regular actions and progress to JMC

- Quarterly - Quarterly - Quarterly - Quarterly

- LLS - LLS - LLS - LLS/LNSW

- Ongoing - Ongoing - Ongoing - Ongoing

Reporting

1. Development of Annual Program Report 2. Set requirements for scheduled host reporting in line with agreements 3. Facilitate and support scheduled reporting with hosts and coordinators 4. Develop case study submission mechanism 5. Development and submission of Final Program Report 6. Provide ongoing support for the improvement of reporting standards

- Annually (December) - April 2016 - 6 monthly - 1 November 2016 - April 2019 - 6 monthly

- LLS - LLS - LLS - LNSW - LLS/LNSW - LNSW

- - Complete - - Complete - - Ongoing

MERI and Adaptive Management

1. Development of program logic and adaptive management strategy 2. Develop key evaluation questions 3. Establish process for staged program review (consultant assisted) 4. Engage with internal Local Land Services working group to steer adaptive

processes 5. Undertake mid-term program assessment and reporting 6. Undertake final program assessment 7. Development of Program Learnings for Future Implementation report 8. Collect and review data on program to drive adaptive learning

- October 2016 - October 2016 - December 2016 - Quarterly - June 2017 - May 2019 - May 2019 - Ongoing

- LLS/LNSW - LLS/LNSW - LLS - LLS - LLS/LNSW - LLS/LNSW - LLS/LNSW - LLS/LNSW

- - Complete - - Ongoing - - - - Ongoing

Approvals and Financials

1. Develop, manage and approve all host agreements 2. Review and endorse all reporting as submitted 3. Facilitate milestone payments in line with agreement and reporting 4. Report on financial details to JMC 5. Manage contractor/consultant agreements and engagement

- April 2016 - 6 monthly - as per agreements - 6 monthly - as required

- LLS - LLS/LNSW - LLS - LLS/LNSW - LLS/LNSW

- Complete - Ongoing - Ongoing - Ongoing - Ongoing

Administration

1. Manage global program budget including financial forecasting 2. Management of detailed component budgets 3. Establish file storage protocols 4. Administer the “landcare.admin” email account 5. Develop, review and maintain Program Plan and supporting plans 6. Support implementation of Communication Plan

- Ongoing - Ongoing - January 2017 - November 2016 - Quarterly - Ongoing

- LLS/LNSW - LLS - LLS - LLS/LNSW - LLS - LLS/LNSW

- Ongoing - Ongoing - - - Ongoing - Ongoing


Local Landcare Coordinators


Network of Local Landcare Coordinators Established

1. Develop scope and focus of Local Coordinator roles 2. Host application process developed 3. Host organisation and Local Coordinator Initiative applications assessed 4. Applications for Local Coordinators reviewed and approved 5. Agreements established with host organisations 6. Local Coordinators engaged and in place 7. Management of Local Coordinator staff transition

- August 2015 - October 2015 - November 2015 - January 2016 - March 2016 - April 2016 - Ongoing

- LLS/LNSW - LLS/LNSW - LLS/LNSW - LLS/LNSW - LLS - LLS/LNSW - LNSW

- Complete - Complete - Complete - Complete - Complete - Complete - Ongoing

Reporting

1. Host organisation reporting arrangements established in agreements 2. Initial reporting templates and examples developed 3. Submission of initial Annual Action Plan 4. Half yearly coordinator reporting 5. Annual review and update of Action Plan 6. Annual case studies submission 7. Annual report card submission

- March 2016 - May 2016 - 31 May 2016 - 31 May; 15 December - 31 May - 1 November - 1 November

- LLS - LNSW/LLS - LLC/Host - LNSW/LLC - LLC/Host - LNSW/Host

- LNSW/Host

- Complete - Complete - In Progress - Biannual - Annual - Annual - Annual

Local Coordinator Capacity Building and

Communications

1. Initial development of Annual Action Plan 2. Six monthly review of Annual Action Plan 3. Annual review and update of Annual Action Plan 4. Development of annual case studies 5. Attendance at initial state wide community of practice event (Stockton) 6. Attendance at all planned state wide community of practices events 7. Develop regular LLCI program updates and communications

- 31 May 2016 - 15 December - 31 May - 1 November - 21 March 2016 - Nov 17 (’18 & ’19 TBA) - As per Comms Plan

- LLC - LLC/Host - LLC/Host - All - LLC/Host - LLC/Host - LNSW/LLS

- In Progress - Annual - Annual - Annual - - -

Approvals and Financial Milestones

1. Initial milestone payment on signing of agreement 2. Second milestone payment on endorsement of initial half yearly report 3. Third milestone payment on endorsement of second half yearly report 4. Fourth milestone payment on endorsement of third half yearly report 5. Final milestone payment on endorsement of final report 6. Review and endorsement of annual case study submission 7. Review and endorsement of annual review of Annual Report cards

- January 2016 - July 2016 - July 2017 - July 2018 - June 2019 - Dec - December

- LLS - LLS - LLS - LLS - LLS - LLS/LNSW - LLS/LNSW

- Complete - Complete - - - - -


Community of Practice / Communications


Link Landcare across NSW

1. Re-establish database of Landcare organisations in NSW 2. Maintain database of Landcare organisations in NSW 3. Build Annual report cards that link to database 4. Update the nested arrangement of Landcare support within each region

(via the Map) 5. Annual report cards 6. Participate in Landcare NSW Council meetings

- June 2017 - Ongoing - December 2017 - June 2017 -June 18, June 19 - Quarterly

- LNSW - LNSW - LNSW - LNSW - LNSW/LLS - LNSW

- In Progress - Ongoing - In Progress - In Progress - Ongoing - Ongoing

State wide Coordinator Workshops and Capacity

Building Events

1. Initial state wide Community of Practice gathering 2. Review and follow up on outcomes of event 3. 2nd state wide Community of Practice gathering 4. Review and follow up on outcomes of event 5. 3rd state wide Community of Practice gathering 6. Review and follow up on outcomes of event

- March 2016 - April 2016 - November 2017 - December 2017 - February 2018 - March 2018

- LNSW - LNSW - LNSW - LNSW - LNSW - LNSW

- Complete - Complete - - - -

Regional Landcare Facilitator Engagement and Collaboration

1. Support RLFs to fund Community of Practice events ($15,000/3 yrs RLF regional training support program managed

2. Design of RLF engagement, collaboration and capacity building project 3. Formation of RLF engagement project advisory team 4. Development of communication tools to foster cross state RLF

community of practice 5. Development of RLF mentoring program

- August 2016 -Ongoing - February 2017 - February 2017 - February 2017 - March 2017

- LNSW - LLS - LLS - LLS - LLS - LLS

- Complete - - In Progress - - - -

Member Services and Targeted Support

1. Member Services Officer appointed 2. General enquiries supported and SF case management supported 3. Development of Employment toolkit 4. Development of Communications toolkit 5. Delivery of workshop modules undertaken and reported 6. Targeted support undertaken and recorded 7. Development of additional fact sheets and templates based on identified

needs 8. Monthly e-bulletin developed with update on general news and

opportunities

- July 2015 - Ongoing - December 2015 - June 2016 - Ongoing - Ongoing - Ongoing - Ongoing

- LNSW - LNSW - LNSW - LNSW - LNSW - LNSW - LNSW -LNSW

- Complete - Ongoing - Complete - Complete - - - -


NSW Landcare Gateway Website

1. Communications Officer appointed 2. Gateway development plan completed with user participation 3. Support existing and new groups to utilise Gateway website 4. Initial review of Gateway and housekeeping 5. Development of reporting functions for LLCI 6. Gateway development plan completed with user participation 7. Gateway mid-term project review undertaken 8. Gateway legacy plan developed post LLCI 9. Gateway site maintenance and ongoing development

- July 2016 - March 2017 - March 2017 - November 2016 - October 2016 - March 2017 - June 2018 - November 2018 - Ongoing

- LNSW - LNSW - LNSW - LNSW/LLS - LNSW/LLS - LNSW/LLS - LNSW/LLS - LNSW/LLS - LNSW/LLS

- Complete - In Progress - Ongoing - - Ongoing - - - - Ongoing

Media and Communication Products

1. Initial communications program developed 2. LLCI Regular Update 3. Media protocols and acknowledgement guides established 4. Case studies used and promoted as a key communications tool 5. Develop program to support local groups and Coordinators to engage

their political representatives more effectively 6. Presentation for National Landcare Conference 2016 7. Development of updated LLCI briefing and promotion flier package 8. Development of updated LLCI individual component promotional fliers 9. Development of presentation for NSW conference 2017

- August 2015 - Bimonthly - February 2016 - Annually - January 2016 - September 2016 - January 2017 - January 2017 - August 2017

- LLS/LNSW - LLS/LNSW - LLS - LNSW - LNSW - LNSW - LLS/LNSW - LLS/LNSW - LLS/LNSW

- Complete - Ongoing - Complete - Complete - - Complete - - -

Communication and networking between

coordinators

1. Investigate methods of stimulating knowledge sharing and networking 2. Identify novel technologies or improvements to Gateway website 3. Investigate Coordinator mentoring program

- 2017 - 2017 - 2017

- LLS/LNSW - LLS/LNSW - LLS/LNSW

- - -

Knowledge and Legacy

1. Knowledge and Legacy Plan developed 2. Ongoing management of data and collection of learnings 3. Development and submission of Final Program Report 4. Development of Program Learnings for Future Implementation report

- January 2017 - Ongoing - April 2019 - December 2018

- LLS/LNSW - LLS/LNSW - JMC - LLS/LNSW

- - Ongoing - -


Partnerships and Opportunities Deliverables Actions Key Milestone/Date Lead Entity Status

Engage with regional Local Land Services

1. Local Land Services Internal Advisory Group established 2. Update presentations to Local Land Services General Managers group 3. Update presentations to Local Land Services Senior Managers group 4. Local Land Services internal communications strategy developed

- April 2016 - Annually - Annually - January 2017

- LLS - LLS - LLS - LLS

- Complete - Ongoing - Ongoing -

Engagement regional Landcare Networks

1. Engage Regional Landcare Representatives via quarterly Landcare NSW Council meetings

2. Identify and take on opportunities to engage and present to regional Landcare networks as they are made available

- Quarterly - Ongoing

- LNSW - LLS/LNSW

- Ongoing

Local Land Services – Landcare best practice collaboration

model development

1. Finalise Natural Resource Commission report of Local Land Service investment with community as baseline

2. Release of NRC report on Local Land Services community funding 3. Utilise internal working group to design a program to identify and

assess engagement practices across NSW between Local Land Services and Landcare

4. Investigate models of engagement from other states, via NRM bodies and National Landcare Network

5. Best practice collaboration model document developed 6. Best practice collaboration model supporting toolkit developed

- October 2016 - February 2017 - February 2017 - Ongoing - August 2017 - August 2017

- JMC - JMC/LLS/LNSW - LLS - LLS/LNSW - LLS/LNSW - LLS

- Complete - - - - - -

Engage with Australian Government and Regional

Landcare Facilitator project

1. Initial meeting with Australian Government representatives to clarify RLF relationship expectations and interactions with LLCI

2. Regular update meetings/briefs with Australian Government

- October 2016 - Quarterly

- LLS - LLS/LNSW

- Complete

Opportunities to value-add program through collaborative

partnership

1. Identify external stakeholders and potential partners to engage with 2. Develop strategies for value adding on the investment of other bodies 3. Engage with departments including DPI and Local Government NSW

- Ongoing - Ongoing - Ongoing

- LLS/LNSW - LLS/LNSW - LLS/LNSW

- Ongoing - Ongoing - Ongoing

NSW Landcare and Local Land Services Conference and

Awards

1. Identify host region for 2017 Conference and Awards 2. Engage with Landcare Australia Limited to determine award categories 3. Confirm financial contributions from Landcare Australia Limited 4. Develop and establish program for 2017 NSW State Landcare Awards 5. Engage with host region to assist in the development of conference 6. State level organisation for awards component of Conference 7. Assist in the facilitation of conference – work list to be detailed 8. Establish/Investigate process for ongoing conferences 9. Prepare and facilitate 2019 Conference and Awards

- October 2016 - December 2016 - December 2016 - January 2017 - November (ongoing) - July/August 2017 - September 2017 - October 2017 - February 2018

- LLS - LLS - LLS - LLS/LNSW - LLS/LNSW - LLS/LNSW - LLS/LNSW - LLS/LNSW - LLS

- Complete - - - - - - - -


Sustaining Landcare – Project due for completion in March 2017


Financials, administration and reporting

1. Establish financial agreement between LLS and Landcare NSW 2. Formation of Sustaining Landcare Steering Committee 3. Completion of report investigation into the requirements of developing a

Landcare Trust 4. Monthly update report to JMC 5. Annual reporting on progress to JMC 6. Final program report

- January 2016 - February 2016 - July 2016 - Monthly - December 2016 - March 2017

- LLS - JMC - SL Manager - SL Manager - SL Manager - SL Manager

- Complete - Complete - Complete - Ongoing - -

Development of Landcare NSW membership model

1. Initial work on development of Landcare and Volunteer Group value proposition

2. Articulation and promotion of Landcare value proposition findings 3. Development of communications products 4. Development of membership categories 5. Development of membership benefits program and communications 6. Investigate options for group insurance program to benefit members 7. Establish mechanisms and systems for membership fee collection

- December 2016 - December 2016 - ongoing to March ‘17 - December 2016 - December 2016 - December 2016 - February 2017

- SL Manager - SL Manager - SL Manager - SL Manager - SL Manager - SL Manager - SL Manager

- - - - - - -

Development of sponsorship and donation program (corporate and private)

1. Investigate options for Deductable Gift Recipient (DGR) status 2. Establish best options between Register of Environmental Organisations

verses Special Listing on DGR register 3. Undertake works to establish a short term DGR solution 4. Development of value propositions for corporate and private donors 5. Identification of sponsorship / donor opportunities 6. Establish efficient and effective methods for donations to be made 7. Development of appropriate communications targeting donors

- September 2016 - October 2016 - November 2016 - December 2016 - January 2017 - February 2017 - February 2017

- SL Manager - SL Manager - SL Manager - SL Manager - SL Manager - SL Manager - SL Manager

- Complete - Complete - Complete - - - -

Value proposition and fee for service program with all

levels of Government

1. Development of Landcare and Volunteer Group value proposition 2. Develop opportunities and justification for Fee for Service programs 3. Develop and communicate promotional program focusing on “Landcare

NSW organisational capabilities and capacity

- December 2016 - April 2017 - April 2017

- SL Manager - SL Manager - SL Manager /LNSW

- - -

Equip Landcare NSW and Regions to manage

membership, volunteers, insurance, communications

and donations

1. Identify business and IT requirements for Landcare NSW to operate effectively as a virtual business hub

2. Define State level dashboard reporting requirements to drive data collection

3. Identify business and IT requirements for the Regions to operate effectively and efficiently in managing all facets of their membership

- December 2016 - December 2016 - December 2016

- SL Manager - SL Manager - SL Manager

- - -


Host Organisations and Local Coordinator Allocations

Host Organisation FTE Allocation

Local Land Services Region Landcare Network Status Funding Total

Central Tablelands Landcare inc. 0.5 Central Tablelands Central Tablelands Contract/Host $175,000

Lithgow Oberon Landcare Association Inc. 0.5 Central Tablelands Central Tablelands Contract/Host $175,000

Watershed Landcare Inc 0.5 Central Tablelands Central Tablelands Contract/Host $175,000

Little River Landcare Group 0.5 Central Tablelands Central Tablelands Contract/Host $175,000

Mid Lachlan Landcare 0.5 Central Tablelands Central Tablelands Contract/Host $175,000

Mid Macquarie Landcare 0.5 Central West Central West Contract/Host $175,000

Central West Lachlan Landcare Inc 0.5 Central West Central West Contract/Host $175,000

Coonamble Neighbourhood Centre 0.5 Central West Central West Contract/Host $175,000

Macquarie Valley Landcare Group Inc (Macquarie 2100) 0.5 Central West Central West Contract/Host $175,000

NSW Farmers Association (Central Coast Horticulture Branch)

0.5 Greater Sydney Contract/Host $175,000

Greater Sydney Landcare Network 1 Greater Sydney Contract/Host $350,000

Parramatta River Catchment Group (City Council) 0.5 Greater Sydney Contract/Host $175,000

Hawkesbury Environment Network/ Hawkesbury River County Council

0.5 Greater Sydney Contract/Host $175,000

Hunter Regional Landcare (as lead) 1.5 Hunter Hunter Regional Landcare Contract $525,000

Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia (Lower Hunter) - Hunter Hunter Regional Landcare Host -

Singleton Shire Landcare Network Inc. (Mid Hunter) - Hunter Hunter Regional Landcare Host -

Martindale Creek Catchment Landcare /Muswellbrook Shire (Upper Hunter)

- Hunter Hunter Regional Landcare Host -

LachLandcare (as network) 2 CT/CW/West/SE/Riv LachLandcare Contract $700,000

Lachlandcare Temora Bland - Riverina LachLandcare Host -

Lachlandcare Young plus Weddin - Riverina/Central West LachLandcare Host -

LachLandcare Yass Area Network of Landcare Groups - South East LachLandcare Host -

LachLandcare Incorporated Condobolin - Central West LachLandcare Host -

Manning Landcare (as lead) 1 North Coast Mid Coasts to Tops Contract $350,000




Karuah & Great Lakes Landcare - North Coast Mid Coasts to Tops Host -

Manning Coastcare Inc - North Coast Mid Coasts to Tops Host -

Manning Landcare Incorporated - North Coast Mid Coasts to Tops Host -

Hastings Landcare Inc - North Coast Mid Coasts to Tops Host -

North Coast Regional Landcare Network (as network) 3.75 North Coast North Coast Regional Landcare Contract $1,312,500

Tweed Landcare - North Coast North Coast Regional Landcare Host -

Brunswick Valley Landcare - North Coast North Coast Regional Landcare Host -

Border Ranges/Richmond Valley Landcare Network - North Coast North Coast Regional Landcare Host -

Upper Clarence Combined Landcare - North Coast North Coast Regional Landcare Host -

Richmond Landcare - North Coast North Coast Regional Landcare Host -

Clarence Landcare - North Coast North Coast Regional Landcare Host -

Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare - North Coast North Coast Regional Landcare Host -

Bellinger Landcare - North Coast North Coast Regional Landcare Host -

Nambucca Valley Landcare - North Coast North Coast Regional Landcare Host -

Macleay Landcare Network - North Coast North Coast Regional Landcare Host -

Hastings Landcare - North Coast North Coast Regional Landcare Host -

Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre 0.5 Murray Murray Regional Landcare Contract/Host $175,000

Corowa District Landcare Group 0.5 Murray Murray Regional Landcare Contract/Host $175,000

Western Murray Land Improvement Group Inc. 0.5 Murray Murray Regional Landcare Contract/Host $175,000

Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia Inc. 0.5 Murray Murray Regional Landcare Contract/Host $175,000

Holbrook Landcare Group,T/As Holbrook Landcare Network

0.5 Murray Murray Regional Landcare Contract/Host $175,000

Petaurus Education Group Inc –educational arm of the WEEC

0.5 Murray Murray Regional Landcare Contract/Host $175,000

New England North West Landcare -NW (as lead) 2.25 North West New England North West Landcare Contract $787,500

Northern Slopes Landcare Association Incorporated - North West New England North West Landcare Host -

North West Plains Sustainability Group Inc - North West New England North West Landcare Host -




Tamworth Regional Landcare Association - North West New England North West Landcare Host -

Liverpool Plains Land Management Inc. - North West New England North West Landcare Host -

New England North West Landcare - NT (as lead) 2.25 Northern Tablelands New England North West Landcare Contract $787,500

Granite Border Landcare Committee - Northern Tablelands New England North West Landcare Host -

Glen Innes Natural Resources Advisory Committee - Northern Tablelands New England North West Landcare Host -

Gwydir and Macintyre Resources Management Committee

- Northern Tablelands New England North West Landcare Host -

Southern New England Landcare Ltd - Northern Tablelands New England North West Landcare Host -

Murrumbidgee Landcare (as lead) 2 Riverina Murrumbidgee Landcare Contract $700,000

Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc (Griffith Irrigation) - Riverina Murrumbidgee Landcare Host -

Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc (Hay Rangelands) - Riverina Murrumbidgee Landcare Host -

Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc (Mid - North and South) - Riverina Murrumbidgee Landcare Host -

Shoalhaven Landcare Association Inc 0.50 South East Contract/Host $175,000

Upper Lachlan Catchment Coordinating Committee Inc.

0.5 South East Contract/Host $175,000

Upper Shoalhaven Landcare Council Incorporated 0.25 South East Contract/Host $87,500

Upper Snowy Landcare Committee 0.25 South East Contract/Host $87,500

Eurobodalla Landcare Network 0.5 South East Contract/Host $175,000

Far South Coast Landcare Association 0.5 South East Contract/Host $175,000

Contract to Western Landcare Inc (as network) 2.25 Western Western Landcare Inc. Contract $787,500

Western Landcare Incorporated - East - Western Western Landcare Inc. Host -

Western Landcare Incorporated - North - Western Western Landcare Inc. Host -

Western Landcare Incorporated - South - Western Western Landcare Inc. Host -

Ocean watch Australia – Oyster Industry 0.5 Greater Sydney Contract/Host $175,000

Total 30 $10,500,000


Host Reporting Requirements and Milestone Payments The following milestones and reporting requirements are written into the host organisation funding agreements held with Local Land Services. Milestone Activity Description Due Date Payment

1 Contract Execution Signing of the funding deed by both parties and submission of a tax invoice Jan 2016 Yes

2 Capacity Building Support and build the capacity of host organisations to deliver to their local community by: - employing a community-based Local Landcare Coordinator for the duration of the project - providing support for group action planning - undertaking community engagement activities - supporting and increasing the member base through promotion of opportunities in NRM,

sustainable agriculture and community development - participation in state and regional collaborations - improving the groups governance - building partnerships and seeking resources for activities identified in the group’s action plan

Jan 2016 – June 2019

3 State Community of Practice

Coordinator and one representative for the host organisation to attend the initial state-wide coordinator training and induction event

March 2016

4 Annual Action Plan Submission of Annual Action Plan developed by host organisation for up-coming year May 2016

5 Progress Report Provide Local Land Services with a half-yearly progress report, developed with support from regional community of practice

May 2016 July 2016

6 Annual Capacity Reporting

Annual reporting for the period up to 30 June 16. Development of Host Capacity Report Cards and a set number of case studies

October 2016

7 Progress Report Provide Local Land Services with a progress report developed with support from region community of practice

December 2016

8 Annual Action Plan Submission of Annual Action Plan developed by host for upcoming year May 2017


May 2017 July 2017



October 2017


Coordinator and one representative for the host organisation to attend the state-wide coordinator training and induction event

November 2017


December 2017

13 Annual Action Plan Submission of Annual Action Plan developed by host for upcoming year May 2018


Milestone Activity Description Due Date Payment


May 2018 July 2018



October 2018


December 2018


Coordinator and one representative for the host organisation to attend the state-wide coordinator training and induction event

March 2019

18 Draft Final Report Provide Local Land Services with a draft final report, developed with input from regional community of practice

May 2019


Annual reporting for the period up to 30 April 19. Development of Host Capacity Report Cards and a set number of case studies

May 2019

20 Final Report Provide Local Land Services with final report June 2019 June 2019

Program Roles

NSW Landcare Program Manager

The NSW Landcare Program Manager is employed by Local Land Services. The role works closely with the NSW State Landcare Coordinator and reports directly to the Local

Land Services Director of Major Projects. The Role of the NSW Landcare Program Manager is to implement the Local Landcare Coordinator Initiative Program Plan under

direction from the Joint Management Committee. The role reports actions and outcomes to the Joint Management Committee.

The NSW Landcare Program Manager’s key responsibilities include:

Program Management:

- Manage the Local Landcare Coordinator Initiative including all high level program budgeting, reporting and administration of financial agreements - Provide guidance and input to the development of program policy and protocols - Facilitate secretariat service to the Joint Management Committee - Ensure the establishment and oversee the network of Local Coordinators in partnership with the State Landcare Coordinator - Facilitate the development and ongoing management of host organisation agreements with support from the State Landcare Coordinator - Undertake the development of reporting formats and review the six monthly reporting for LLCI - Review and endorse six monthly reporting - Provide, in conjunctions with the State Landcare Coordinator, regular updates and relevant communication to Local Coordinators and host organisations - Work with the State Landcare Coordinator to build and facilitate an effective Community of Practice


- Provide management and human resources services to the Senior Administration Officer - Develop and facilitate and adaptive management plan and approach to the LLCI’s implementation - Work to improve knowledge systems and data management - Review and endorse reporting as required - Manage and overcome any issues in the ability of host organisations ability to meet the needs of the LLCI or their requirements in line with the agreements.

Sustaining Landcare Project:

- Work with the Sustaining Landcare Project Manager to ensure alignment of component activities across the LLCI - Facilitate the flow of information between the components of the LLCI - Assist the Sustaining Landcare component to apply adaptive management principles as part of the overall initiative

Communications and Engagement:

- Plan and manage stakeholder engagement at various levels including engagement with other State and Federal Government agencies - Work with the State Landcare Coordinator to ensure clear and effective communication to host organisations and Local Coordinators - Plan and manage media and communications with State Landcare Coordinator and the Local Land Services Executive Support Unit - Assist in the development, review and improvement of the NSW Gateway website - Facilitate clear and effective communications between the LLCI team - Lead development of high level communication materials to promote the LLCI program and its outcomes - Build and foster relationships between Landcare and Local Land Services under the MOU

- Engage with and support the Regional Landcare Facilitators

NSW State Landcare Coordinator

The State Landcare Coordinator is employed by Landcare NSW, reporting to the Landcare NSW executive committee. The role works closely with the NSW Landcare Program Manger to implement the Local Landcare Coordinator Initiative Program Plan, under the direction of the Joint Management Committee. The role reports actions and outcomes to the Joint Management Committee.

The Landcare State Coordinator’s key responsibilities include:

Program Implementation, Support and Coordination of Local Coordinator Network:

- Support the host organisations and coordinators through the delivery phase of the Local Landcare coordinator Initiative - Support the Landcare Program Manager in the development and ongoing management of host organisation agreements in partnership with the NSW Landcare

Program Manager - Facilitate the development of Annual Report Cards and online case study template - Provide technical support to Local Coordinators and host organisations to develop and complete Annual Plans, Annual report cards and case studies reporting

requirements - Review and endorse reporting as it is submitted, providing critical feedback where appropriate


- Develop annual report cards - Contribute to regular updates and relevant communication to Local Coordinators and host organisations - Support Regional and District Landcare Networks in the development and facilitation of whole of region partnerships including with Government - Develop and facilitate and adaptive management plan and approach to the LLCI’s implementation - Work with Landcare NSW team to produce an annual work plan each year as per the funding agreement - Participate in co-governance reflections, evaluation and improvement - Help plan for and establish the legacy of the program - Work closely with the NSW Landcare Program Manager to plan and manage media and communications

Development and Fostering of Community of Practice:

- Undertake actions that strengthen Landcare and volunteer environment group network operations - Link and Support Landcare groups across NSW - Help Landcare “Tell its Story” - Facilitate and support Landcare Groups capacity to communicate and develop communication products - Manage Landcare NSW state support staff positions associated with the Community of Practice roles - Provide support to the NSW Landcare Program Manager in coordinating the state awards and conference - Provide support to the biennial Landcare NSW Muster held in conjunction with State conference - Seek opportunities to value add to the Community of Practice - Lead the development, improvement and utilisation of the NSW Landcare Gateway as a key central point of knowledge and sharing for Landcare

Develop Partnership and Collaboration:

- Work closely with the NSW Landcare Program Manager to improve partnerships between Landcare and Local Land Services, in line with MoU and Local Land Services Standard

- Work closely with the Landcare Program Manager to build collaborations with other agencies, local government and so on - Work with Landcare Trust Project Manager - Provide input where appropriate to relevant state-wide and national programs

Sustaining Landcare Project Manager

The Sustaining Landcare project manager is employed by Landcare NSW to oversee and investigate options and requirements to establish the Landcare Trust.

This is a short term role that is guided by the Sustaining Landcare Project Steering Committee, the role reports actions and outcomes to the Joint Management Committee.

The Sustaining Landcare project manager’s key responsibilities include:

- Delivery of actions determined by the Sustaining Landcare Project Steering Committee - Work with NSW Landcare Program Manager and NSW State Landcare Coordinator to ensure consistent delivery across the LLCI


Senior Administration Officer

The NSW Landcare Program Senior Administration Officer is employed part time by Local Land Services and reports directly to the NSW Landcare Program Manager.

The Senior Administration Officer’s roles include:

Program Management:

- Manage the agreements and invoicing via the Local Land Services financial systems to ensure timely payment of Grantees

- Manage the recording of financial expenditure and status recording of agreements including milestone payments

- Contribute to the management of program level monitoring and evaluation

- Management of records and data in relation to the LLCI

- Support the NSW Landcare Program Manager

- Provide assistance to the development of policy and planning documents

- Participate in and help coordinate events including the NSW State Landcare Conference and Awards

Secretariat Role:

- Provide secretarial support to the JMC including calendar and scheduling of meetings, management of papers and development of meeting minutes

- Provide support to the Internal Advisory Group in their activities in relation to the LLCI

- Manage the landcare.admin email account

- Manage mailing lists and distribution of group emails such as LLCI updates

- Provide input and oversite of NSW Gateway website as required

- Provide input and editing for program documents

Member Services Officer

The Member Services Officer is employed by Landcare NSW and assists the State Landcare Coordinator in building the capacity of Landcare networks in NSW by

strengthening Landcare network operations.

This includes:

- Support to coordinators, host organisations and Regional Landcare Facilitators on Landcare governance support issues etc, through a landcare help line

- Development of training material

- Delivery of regional Community of Practice events

- Provision of insurance advice and support

- Sourcing of additional funding for Community of Practice activities


Communications and Support Officer

The Communications Officer is employed by Landcare NSW and assists the State landcare Coordinator in building the capacity of Landcare networks in NSW, through

communications and information management.

This includes:

- Maintenance of Landcare NSW database and Landcare NSW project and group/membership records

- Providing assistance with collating information from the annual reporting of LLCI host organisations

- Reviewing current state of Gateway

- Engaging with users, supporting implementation of improved Gateway functionality in line with user needs and supporting groups with Gateway use

- Assist with the exploration and development of a knowledge management role for Gateway and help implement the reporting role

- Respond to general Landcare enquiries via Gateway and Landcare NSW website

- Promote Landcare achievements via Gateway, website and social media

- Maintain Landcare NSW website

- Production of bulletins

- Advocate newsletter

Contacts

Chris McCulloch | NSW Landcare Program Manager Louise Mathieson | Senior Administration Officer 02 6333 2315 | 0424 061 164 | [email protected] 02 5852 1240 | [email protected]

Sonia Williams | NSW Landcare Coordinator Jennie Coldham | Member Services Officer 02 6772 9123 | 0411 113 590 | [email protected] 02 6772 9123 | 0427 260 258 | [email protected]

Melissa Joseph | Sustaining Landcare Project Manager Lucy Chapman | Communications and Support Officer [email protected] 02 6772 9123 | [email protected]

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www.lls.nsw.gov.au

www.landcarensw.org.au

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