Environmental Community Officer

• Ongoing Full Time
• Salary:  $80,680 pa + super + 9 day fortnight
• Location:  Croydon

Maroondah City Council has an exciting opportunity for a qualified, experienced, and committed individual to work within its Operations team.

The Environmental Community Officer is responsible for coordinating environmental activities among community groups, which includes ecosystem education, managing data entry and record keeping, as well as leading and supporting teams and stakeholders in environmental programs and providing grant application assistance.

This role provides assistance with maintaining the budget and providing advice on conservation issues, while supporting and developing existing community networks and promoting their activities.  

The successful candidate will need:

• Ability to effectively liaise and collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders, including community groups, schools, volunteers, internal council departments, and external authorities. 
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating and leading environmental conservation activities, including revegetation, bushland conservation, and weed control programs. 
• Proven ability to lead, manage, and coach team members and contractors in achieving environmental and community engagement goals.  
• Experience in preparing and managing grant applications and maintaining budget allocations for community environmental projects.  
• Demonstrated proficiency in accurate data entry and record keeping utilising council data systems, specifically for tracking environmental activities, managing plant orders, and documenting project outcomes.

As part of our selection process you may be required to have pre-employment checks. (Psychometric Assessment, Medical, CrimCheck, Working With Children Check - Employee).