💼 Full-Time Position

Head of reserve & biodiversity conservation

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Samara Karoo Reserve
📍 graaff reinet, eastern cape, South-Africa
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Location
graaff reinet, South-Africa
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Posted
June 10, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Samara Karoo Reserve is a private game reserve spanning 27,000 hectares in the Great Karoo. Through its strategic location and its rewilding successes over the course of 30 years, Samara has established itself as a key privately protected area contributing to biodiversity conservation at a global, national and regional scale.

HEAD OF RESERVE AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

Responsible for leading and delivering Samara’s long-term strategy for the monitoring, management and restoration of its biodiversity resources and ecosystem processes, including territorial integrity, in line with its management plan.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, dynamic and capable strategic thinker demonstrating a proven track record of conservation management experience, preferably at a top private reserve or national/provincial park.

Key responsibilities and duties Development and implementation of strategic adaptive reserve management plan as it pertains to biodi...