Environmental Coordinator

**Closing date**: 9/03/2025 11:59 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

**Location**: Civic Centre - 243 Baylis Street, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 - Wiradjuri Country

**Department**: Community Services

**Employment type**: Permanent Full-time

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.

**Have you thought about a career in Wagga Wagga? Click here**:

- Working with Wagga Wagga City Council - Why work in Wagga?

**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 requirements of the position.