Sustainability Education Officer

About the role

This position is a permanent part-time role in Sustainability and Natural Resource Management part of the Strategic Planning team, based from Moruya. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing sustainability education programs for schools, business and the general community which link to the actions and targets in the Eurobodalla Climate Action Plan CAP). Through sustainability education Council aims to:

• Raise awareness and engage stakeholders in promoting sustainable activities;
• Reduce energy, waste and water usage that contributes to reduced emissions; and
• Increase the understanding of ecosystems and biodiversity.

The starting salary for this position is $38.86 per hour plus 12% superannuation.

To view the salary information and prerequisites, please view the Position Description.

About you

We are looking for someone with tertiary qualifications or experience in education; sustainability; climate change; environment or energy management, as well as experience designing, developing and delivering stakeholder education programs. The ideal candidate will possess:

• experience with design and development of promotional materials such as: media releases; displays; website content; surveys; brochures etc.
• demonstrated verbal and written communication skills: facilitation; interpersonal; and public presentation skills.
• an ability to work both independently and effectively within a team, and with a wide variety of different parts of the community.
• computer literacy with specific expertise in MS office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• knowledge and experience of community engagement and public participation planning and evaluation is an advantage.

About us

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

What we offer

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community. Including benefits such as:

• Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, Uprise Wellbeing App, Fitness Passport, Social Club and flu vaccinations.
• Up to 3 days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
• 9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
• Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.
• Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
• Salary packaging program.

Application process

Eurobodalla Shire Council follows a merit based recruitment and selection process. For help and guidance on how to apply for jobs at Council, please visit our website or The Job Shop.

To apply for this position, you will need to:

• Provide your cover letter highlighting your skills and experience
• Provide your resume detailing your previous work experience
• address the screening questions in the form below.

If you found this vacancy via a job search website, please go to the Eurobodalla Shire Council Vacant Positions website page to fill in the application form.

If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Nina Bowbridge on

Applications close: Thursday 16 October 2025 at 11:00pm.

Confirmation of personal identity and working rights:

As part of the recruitment process, should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight.

Eurobodalla Shire Council embraces diversity and encourages applications from people with disability. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, supportive recruitment process. Please contact us on or via for confidential support to ensure an equitable application process.

Eurobodalla Shire Council is committed to building an inclusive culture where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and identities are celebrated. We know we perform at our best when we are empowered to be ourselves, and that this, in turn, enables our future success as an organisation.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.