Environmental Coordinator

Wagga Wagga City Council is seeking a motivated person with highly developed communication, interpersonal and organisational skills to join our Environment and Sustainability Division.

As the Environmental Coordinator, you will be fundamental for the City’s environmental education and will play a crucial role in leading the Environmental team in building strong relationships with the community and internal and external stakeholders.

Wagga Wagga is a great place to live and work – we encourage applicants who have a positive and ‘can do’ attitude and want to make a difference in our community.

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What we will offer:

• Commencing salary of $3,780.02 gross per fortnight with the opportunity to progress to $4,536.02 gross per fortnight plus superannuation (11.5%).
• The opportunity to further develop and grow your career with a large regional Council.
• Access to Council’s Flexible Working Hours Arrangement.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

This position will be responsible for:

This position is responsible for leading the Environmental Team in the delivery of high-quality environmental programs including environmental monitoring and reporting, natural resource management projects and activities and educational programs across the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development and implementation of environmental programs to effectively manage biodiversity and biosecurity.
• Oversee data collection for Council’s urban salinity and water monitoring programs and activities.
• Build strong relationships and networks with the community, business and stakeholder agencies, through environmental education programs and activities.
• Provide technical input and advice to internal and external stakeholders and agencies for environmental matters of relevance.
• Lead, engage, mentor, and develop the environmental team, ensuring effective supervision to achieve the best organisational and community outcomes for service delivery.
• Plan, organise and manage activities and resources (e.g., equipment, staff, budget, etc) efficiently, effectively and safely.

Skills and Experience

We are looking for an experienced professional with:

• Tertiary qualifications in environmental science or related discipline.
• Class C Driver’s Licence.
• Substantial experience in providing leadership, motivation in a team environment, adapting to, influencing and leading change in a working environment; and
• Highly developed communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills strongly focused on the provision of quality customer service.

Benefits 

As an overview, Wagga Wagga City Council is undergoing rapid changes as the result of strong organic growth, major investment from the state government and several national construction projects. Our employee benefits include professional development opportunities, wellness perks i.e., flu vaccinations, health checks and gym subsidy, and access to flexible working arrangements.

What is next?

Applications close Sunday, 9 March 2025 at 11.59pm AEDST. Interviews will be held week commencing Monday, 17 March 2025.

If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Carly Hood, Manager Environment & Regulatory Services on 02 6926 9342.

As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with the requirements of the position.

All preferred candidates for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with a criminal record are not discouraged from applying for the position. Each application will be considered on its merit.

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Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.