Coordinator - Climate Resilience

Work Initiatives; Mornington; Hybrid; AUD 129,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Mornington Peninsula Shire is seeking a Coordinator Climate Resilience to lead the Climate Resilience part of the Coasts & Climate Resilience team, overseeing approx. 5 FTE and delivering plans and projects that benefit community and environment.

The role offers a hybrid working model, permanent full-time employment based in the Rosebud office, with a salary band of $128,722 to $143,638 per annum (excl. super).

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience embedding climate resilience in an organisation.
• Experience in leading teams is highly regarded.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for diverse stakeholders.
• Understanding and applying regulatory requirements related to climate resilience.
• Proven track record in project management, policy formulation and delivery of major projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead Climate Resilience part of the Coasts & Climate Resilience team (approx. 5 FTE).
• Provide expert Climate Resilience advice internally and externally.
• Manage and oversee complex Climate Resilience projects.
• Contribute to a positive and fun work culture.

Skills

Written & Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Law & Regulatory Awareness

Project Management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in environment/NRM/engineering/science

Job description

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 1,000 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What’s on Offer

As the Coordinator Climate Resilience, you will support the Team Leader – Coasts & Climate Resilience by leading the Climate Resilience part of the Coasts & Climate Resilience team. This role provides an opportunity for a balance of leadership and contribution to delivery plans, policies and projects that will have a lasting benefit for the community and environment.

• Work Life Balance – We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions.
• Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.
• Security – Permanent full-time role, based in the Rosebud office. Band 8 - $128,722 - $143,638 per annum (excl. super).
• Career – Opportunity to grow and develop with excellent learning and development opportunities.
• Leadership – Contribute to the strategic outcomes delivered by Mornington Peninsula Shire with an organisation who focuses on our people and the community.
• Job Satisfaction – Have a meaningful impact on the community by contributing to achieve positive outcomes across the Mornington Peninsula Shire.

About the Role

As the Coordinator Climate Resilience you will lead the Climate Resilience part (approx. 5 FTE) of the Coasts & Climate Resilience team whilst also contributing to delivery of climate related plans, policies and projects and providing expert professional advice to Council and community.

Reporting to the Team Leader – Coasts & Climate Resilience the core responsibilities include:

• Lead Climate Resilience part of the Coasts & Climate Resilience team (approx. 5 FTE)
• Provide expert Climate Resilience advice internally and externally
• Manage and oversee complex Climate Resilience projects
• Contribute to a positive and fun work culture

About You

You will thrive in this role if you are adaptable, values-driven, and enjoy making processes run smoothly behind the scenes. You will also have the following skills and experience:

• Education & Experience – Demonstrated experience in embedding climate resilience in an organisation. Experience in leading teams is highly regarded. Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as environment, natural resource management, engineering or science.
• Written & Oral Communication – Ability to communicate information and concepts and provide exceptional customer experience to a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, sometimes dealing with confidential and sensitive matters.
• Problem Solving – Ability to respond to issues, problems and opportunities that arise and manage varied work requirements with a keen attention to detail.
• Law & Regulatory Awareness – Demonstrated experience in understanding and applying regulatory or compliance requirements in relation to climate resilience.
• Project Management - Extensive experience in project management, strategy development and policy formulation and proven track record in the delivery of major projects.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC).

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Hayden Forrest, Team Leader – Coasts & Climate Resilience, 0435 028 ***.

Applications Close: Tuesday 10 November 2026.