Environment and Sustainability Coordinator

• Permanent Full Time.
• Starting Location Wonthaggi, Leongatha or Foster.
• Flexible Working Arrangements Available.
• SGW Enterprise Agreement Band 6 $82,702.66 - $89,148.20 + Statutory Superannuation & Leave Loading.

About South Gippsland Water

As a public sector entity, South Gippsland Water is a Victorian Water Corporation responsible for water and wastewater service provision for over 22,000 customers located in 22 towns across a service delivery area of more than 4,000 square kilometres. We manage, maintain, and operate 8 water and 12 wastewater systems.

South Gippsland Water is launching our 2040 Vision and Strategy, guiding us toward our vision to be a trusted partner, advancing water services to support customer and community aspirations. To progress this vision, we are seeking skilled, enthusiastic and community focused people to join our progressive organisation.

Why Work for South Gippsland Water

With its unspoilt beaches, world famous Wilsons Promontory at your doorstep, wineries, gourmet restaurants and cafes, farmers markets, a relaxed lifestyle and a pleasant 2-hour drive from Melbourne CBD, you can have the best of both worlds.

With our Corporate Office based at Foster, South Gippsland Water employs a broad range of people in various roles, ranging from office to field based roles across the South Gippsland Region.

We are a diverse, community-oriented organisation and offer the following:

• Strong focus on career opportunities, professional development and training.
• Highly flexible work options, including modified hours and/or work weeks.
• Employee Assistance Program and broad wellbeing offers.
• Family friendly workplace, including Paid Parental Leave.
• Flexibility to work from home, with base location at any of our offices in Wonthaggi, Foster or Leongatha

Diversity is celebrated and respected as important for our wellbeing and success. Through our Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Strategic Plan, Gender Equality Action Plan and upcoming Reconciliation Action Plan we are actively working to address the gender pay gap, create opportunities for underrepresented groups and partner with Traditional Owners.

About The Role

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and suitably skilled person to join SGW as an Environment and Sustainability Coordinator. The key requirements of the role are:

• Demonstrated experience working in environmental management, environmental science, or related disciplines.
• Strong understanding of Victorian environmental legislation, approvals processes, and compliance obligations.
• Effective time management skills combined with the ability to prioritise work when necessary.
• The ability to prepare complex written reports, strategies, policy and procedures, including analysis and monitoring of data and sampling results.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, and a proven ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external stakeholders.