Coastal Environmental Strategy Lead

Great Ocean Road Coast & Parks Authority · $97,420 - $108,244 per annum; Torquay; On-site; AUD 97,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority in Torquay, Victoria, seeks a Strategic Environment Coordinator to lead environmental planning, policy and governance across the organisation. Based in Torquay, this full‑time, fixed‑term role will drive the development and implementation of environmental strategies that protect and enhance one of Australia’s most iconic coastal landscapes.

Reporting to the Environment and Sustainability Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring environmental

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Conservation, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role within conservation or protected area management.
• Strong project management skills with on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Experience developing environmental strategies, plans, and policy frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and partnerships, strong report writing.
• Experience with environmental monitoring, data analysis and reporting; GIS knowledge desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, delivery, and review of environmental strategies, policies, and priority projects.
• Provide high‑level advice on environmental risks, impacts, and opportunities.
• Oversee GORCAPA’s contribution to major environmental initiatives and reporting.
• Support sustainability initiatives to improve organisational performance.
• Strengthen environmental governance systems and processes.
• Identify emerging environmental risks and lead strategic responses.
• Manage and contribute to environmental monitoring and research programs.
• Build partnerships with government agencies, Traditional Owners, community groups, and researchers.
• Prepare high‑quality reports, briefings, submissions, and grant applications.
• Support project planning, business cases, and environmental decision‑making.
• Manage budgets, contracts, and grant-funded programs.
• Drive continuous improvement across environmental planning and governance.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Education

Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science/Natural Resource Management/Conservation

Tools

GIS/GPS or spatial tools

Spatial analysis

Job description

Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority in Torquay, Victoria, seeks a Strategic Environment Coordinator to lead environmental planning, policy and governance across the organisation. Based in Torquay, this full‑time, fixed‑term role will drive the development and implementation of environmental strategies that protect and enhance one of Australia’s most iconic coastal landscapes.

Reporting to the Environment and Sustainability Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring environmental