The Coastal Engagement and Project Coordinator (South Region) connects community, local government, schools and businesses with the planning and delivery of on-ground projects that help to protect and regenerate coastal ecosystems between Cottesloe and Rockingham.  This role combines a hands-on approach to on-ground conservation work with the opportunity to support and grow Perth NRM’s Coastal + Marine Program through partnerships. 

Duties and Accountabilities 

• Plan, coordinate and lead the delivery of on-ground conservation events including planting days, hand-weeding, site maintenance and beach clean-ups for community and school groups. 
• Plan, coordinate and lead the delivery of workshops, field trips, stakeholder engagement events and other community engagement activities as required by projects and partnerships. 
• Demonstrate a good understanding of coastal ecosystems, plant communities and restoration techniques to implement best practices. 
• Provide support to coast care groups to enhance their capacity to achieve on-ground results. 
• Participate in regular Coastal + Marine team meetings discussing planned activities, challenges and opportunities. 
• Monitor contractual obligations for projects in accordance with project costing, timeliness, quality and scope. 
• Participate in the collection and collation of monitoring, evaluation and reporting data, to the reporting standard required.  
• Contribute to developing communications materials in partnership with the Communications team. 
• Liaise with stakeholders associated with the delivery or enhancement of projects and identify opportunities for collaboration.   
• Contribute to growing or adding value to the program by identifying opportunities or additional funding resources. Contribute to writing tenders, grants and proposals as required. 
• Represent Perth NRM at relevant meetings and events including involvement in steering, reference and advisory committees.  
• Comply with WHS regulations and mitigate risks. 
• Flexible work week arrangements to accommodate for seasonal workloads. Please note: there is a significant requirement to coordinate and host weekend community events, particularly over winter planting season (May-Aug). 
• Understand and comply with Perth NRM policies and procedures. 
• Other duties as required. 

Essential Criteria 

• Qualification in conservation and land management, environmental science, coastal or marine science, natural resource management or similar.  
• Demonstrated experience leading conservation, natural resource management and/or environmental education projects including planning, implementation and reporting.  
• Demonstrated experience delivering engaging community events that encourage participation to a wide range of audiences. 
• High-level verbal and written communication skills, including reporting, presentations and stakeholder engagement, with the ability to clearly communicate to diverse audiences.  
• Demonstrated experience managing Work Health and Safety (WHS) considerations in project and fieldwork settings to achieve safe and compliant outcomes. 
• Class C Driver’s Licence. 
• Working with Children Check. 
• Seniors First Aid Certificate (or ability to gain this certificate upon commencement of work). 

Desirable Criteria 

• Experience coordinating or contributing to grant writing, project development and corporate sponsorships.  
• Experience working within a non-profit, community-based, environmental education or environmental non-government organisation setting.

Contract

This role is offered at a full-time, fixed-term position for 12 months, with the possibility of extension.