Coordinator Environment and Sustainability

• Based in Bannockburn, great location and an easy drive from Geelong, Ballarat and Melbourne with free onsite parking
• Permanent full time role with opportunity to grow
• Genuine flexibility including hybrid work arrangements, flexible hours and monthly ADOs
• A rare opportunity for an emerging leader with 10+ years professional and people leadership experience within a growth area Council

Golden Plains Shire Council provides a workplace where people matter, communities are connected, and the future is bright. We offer a diverse range of career pathways in meaningful roles with a sense of purpose where you can grow and thrive.

The Coordinator Environment & Sustainability is crucial to providing team leadership to deliver our Community Vision and Council Plan. You will lead a team to drive key policy, procedures, strategies, projects and programs, meeting with community expectations in creating a more environmentally sustainable municipality.

With continuous improvement as core focus, this role allows significant scope to lead a team to:

• Embed climate resilience;
• Ensure environmental protection and enhancement;
• Drive integrated water management actions;
• Deliver the management and transition of waste services and operations across Council operations and services, and;
• Partner with Community Groups, Traditional Owners, key agencies and stakeholders and Council.

What you will bring to the role

• You have an excellent grounding in two (2) or more of the portfolio key service areas (climate, waste and resource recovery, environment, integrated water management and sustainability). You have the ability to think outside the square, a willingness to try new things and a genuine desire to learn, share knowledge and make a difference.
• Variety is the spice of life You enjoy undertaking varied and meaningful work – this role has exceptional opportunities for professional growth and exposure to local, regional and national priorities.
• You are a highly self-motivated, positive and passionate professional with a desire to collaborate within and across teams, to establish and manage strategic, productive relationships. You have demonstrated experience in leading teams and delivering projects, programs and operations to achieve strong customer service delivery outcomes for our community, stakeholders and environment.
• You comfortably straddle strategy and operations. You can supervise site operations and projects, as well as drive forward detailed action plans, programs and manage projects with a continuous improvement lens, whilst understanding the bigger picture.
• You are a people person, thriving on leading through change and motivating people to be at their best whilst creating a dynamic, innovative and accountable team culture. Your values will align with ours and you will be able to demonstrate your commitment to community.
• You have a demonstrated budget management experience.
• You can demonstrate application of key relevant legislative frameworks, including the Environment Protection Act (2017), to embed compliance, integrate climate resilience, create a circular economy and drive initiatives in sustainability and environmental management.

* Don't meet every single requirement?  If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, give us a call to talk further. We take into consideration transferable skills, future capability and cultural fit when reviewing applications and offer tailored development plans to support individuals to grow into their roles.  You may just be the right candidate for this or another position at Golden Plains.

We care We thrive We grow

Our people are passionate, collaborative and deeply committed to both the community and the work they do. This commitment is felt from the moment you step through the doors, in every interaction and in the way we celebrate our collective achievements.

We care about our community and our people, provide flexibility and support so you can thrive and offer a diverse range of opportunities to support your personal and professional growth. We are dedicated to fostering this culture, because we know that our people are the key to the future growth and success of Golden Plains Shire.

We offer:

• Learning and development opportunities aligned to your role and aspirations, along with opportunities to work on a variety of projects and undertake secondments
• Flexible work arrangements to empower you to achieve better life/work balance
• A modern, high-quality, architectural designed working environment with free onsite parking
• An environment where health, safety and wellbeing are prioritised in all that we do
• An active Social Club
• Novated leases available to permanent full and part time staff
• Ability to transfer years of service from Government organisations and transfer of LSL balance within Local Government and with some government organisations

• Generous leave entitlements including:

• Up to 16 weeks primary & up to 3 weeks secondary parental leave

• Purchased leave
• Ceremonial leave
• Gender affirmation leave
• Family violence leave

If you'd like to learn more, please view the Position Description available on Council's website ) or send an enquiry via email to the Manager Environment & Open Spaces,

We'd love to hear from you ASAP regarding this role  To ensure we find the best candidates, applications for this role will be assessed as they are received, and the position may be filled prior to any end date advertised.

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Applications close on TUESDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2025 at 11.59PM

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that allows staff to bring their whole selves to all that they do.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion. We recognise the value and diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and our workplace.

We wholeheartedly believe that the decisions we make and the services we deliver benefit from having a workforce representative of the community we support - that the diversity of thought, experience, insights and background will ensure the needs of the broader community are considered in all we do. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.