Sea Farm Private Nature Reserve is a 260-hectare fynbos reserve situated between Pringle Bay and Betty’s Bay. This unique property has 12 shareholders each with a residence on the reserve. The reserve has 6.5 kilometres of coastline, three fynbos vegetation types and an elevation of 340 metres. Sea Farm has an opportunity for a Reserve Manager to oversee the daily management of this protected area and estate.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and capable individual demonstrating a proven track record of estate and/or conservation management experience. This is an ideal position for a physically fit, hands-on person that enjoys working outdoors, using his DIY skills to maintain reserve infrastructure and assets.

Key responsibilities and duties

- Implementation and execution of all estate activities including security management, access control, contractor management, estate infrastructure maintenance (gates, fences, roads, beach, water plant, water network, vehicle, machinery and equipment).

- Implementation and execution of all conservation activities including fire management and firebreaks, soil erosion control, alien vegetation control, land restoration, fynbos management, conservation reporting.

- Cultivation of good communications and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders

- Management of small reserve team (full time employee/s) and contract teams.

- Compilation of operational budgets and regular administrative and financial reports