Coordinator - Sustainability and Environment

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Permanent

Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)

The City of Rockingham is an award winning local government located 40km south of the Perth CBD and is known as the place where the coast comes to life. One of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area, we are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations. Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are committed to employing team members who share the City's Values of Recognition, Ethics, Service, Professional Development, Empowerment, Communication and Teamwork – RESPECT.

Position summary

Working as part of the Strategic Planning and Sustainability team, you will provide ongoing leadership and support to the Sustainability and Environmental staff and supervise daily activities and operations. You will manage specific environmental planning projects, including the preparation of environmental management plans, and the preparation and implementation of environmental strategies and policies within the City of Rockingham. You will provide specialist advice on the protection, rehabilitation, enhancement and management of the City's natural environment. You will investigate and analyse very complex environmental matters, and devise and evaluate alternative solutions and recommendations.

Qualifications and experience

• Extensive practical experience in sustainability development, environmental science, environmental management and/or related fields.
• Significant experience in dealing with issues of sustainability and environmental matters in the planning process.
• Significant experience in supervising professional and technical staff.
• Detailed knowledge of Federal, State and Local Government strategies, policies and practices relating to sustainability, sustainable development and the environment.
• Detailed knowledge of State of Environment Reporting, Natural Resource Management, Cities for Climate Protection and other relevant sustainability and environmental initiatives.

Requirements

• Degree in Environmental Science or another related field. Postgraduate qualification in sustainability and environment management is desirable.
• Current and valid C class driver's licence.

Accountabilities and duties

• Lead and support the Sustainability and Environmental staff; supervise daily activities and operations.
• Manage environmental planning projects and develop/implement environmental strategies and policies.
• Provide specialist advice on protection, rehabilitation, enhancement and management of the City's natural environment.
• Investigate complex environmental matters and propose viable solutions with recommendations.

Selection criteria

• Extensive practical experience in sustainable development, environmental science, environmental management and/or related fields.
• Experience in sustainability and environmental matters within planning processes.
• Experience in supervising professional and technical staff.
• Knowledge of Federal, State and Local Government sustainability strategies, policies and practices.
• Knowledge of State of Environment Reporting, Natural Resource Management, Cities for Climate Protection and related initiatives.

Salary and benefits

• Gross salary range of $116,412 to $124,121 per annum, dependent on skills and experience.
• 12% superannuation with option to co-contribute up to a further 5% (total up to 22%).
• Health and wellbeing programs including health subsidies, flu vaccinations, skin cancer checks, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services.
• Rostered days off and two additional paid days of absence per annum.
• Training and development opportunities including paid study leave and study fees.
• Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles, etc.

How to apply

An information package, including the position description, is available on our website. Applications must be submitted online by 4pm on Monday 22 September 2025.

If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process please contact the Recruitment Team via email at jobs@rockingham.wa.gov.au or phone 08 9528 0333. We're happy to discuss options to assist you e.g. alternate formats for application forms, or alternate methods of applying.

The City of Rockingham encourages applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English.

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