Education and Behaviour Change Lead (FOGO)

Careers at Council; Taree; On-site; AUD 98,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

MidCoast Council is seeking an Education and Behaviour Change Lead for its FOGO program. You will design multi‑channel community education and engagement strategies, drive behaviour change, and coordinate with internal teams, community stakeholders and partners to deliver lasting environmental benefits across the MidCoast region.

The role requires strong project management, leadership, and excellent communication skills, with face‑to‑face engagement experience and a track record of successful

Qualifications

• Qualifications in project management, communications, community engagement, sustainability, waste education or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in developing and leading community engagement, education or behaviour change programs.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities and deliver outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience planning and delivering face‑to‑face engagement activities.
• Leadership experience including coaching, mentoring and supporting staff through change.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver a multi-channel FOGO community education, engagement and behaviour change program.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, risks, reporting and stakeholder relationships to ensure successful implementation.
• Design and deliver community engagement activities including workshops, events, pop-ups and stakeholder briefings across the MidCoast region.
• Lead and support the FOGO Community Education Officer while using data and community insights to continuously improve outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Relevant discipline or equivalent experience

Job description

Education and Behaviour Change Lead (FOGO)

Location: MidCoast NSW

The Opportunity

MidCoast Council is delivering one of the region's most significant waste and sustainability initiatives through the introduction of Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) services. We are seeking an experienced Education & Behaviour Change Lead to design and drive the community engagement, education and behaviour change program that will support this important transition and help residents understand service changes, improve correct bin use and maximise environmental outcomes.

Reporting to the Communications, Engagement and Marketing Manager, you will lead a high-profile project that combines behaviour change program development, project management, stakeholder engagement and community education. Working closely with internal teams, community stakeholders and external partners, you will play a key role in delivering lasting environmental and community benefits across the MidCoast region.

In this role, you will:

• Design and deliver a multi-channel FOGO community education, engagement and behaviour change program.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, risks, reporting and stakeholder relationships to ensure successful implementation.
• Design and deliver community engagement activities including workshops, events, pop-ups and stakeholder briefings across the MidCoast region.
• Lead and support the FOGO Community Education Officer while using data and community insights to continuously improve outcomes.

What you'll bring

• Qualifications in project management, communications, community engagement, sustainability, waste education or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in developing and leading community engagement, education or behaviour change programs.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities and deliver outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience planning and delivering face-to-face engagement activities.
• Leadership experience including coaching, mentoring and supporting staff through change.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills.

What we offer?

We are committed to the growth of our employees and have a range of benefits available to support wellbeing and career development.

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Salary: Commencing salary circa $98,300 - $108,100 p.a. plus superannuation. (dependent on skills and experience)

Location: This position will be based at our Administration Centre in Yalawanyi Ganya at 2 Biripi Way, Taree. You may also be required to be based from other Council sites across the MidCoast Council region.

Tenure: Full Time, 2 years Fixed Term contract.

Closing date: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 11:00 pm.

For questions relating to the position requirements please contact Marcelle Boyling - Manager Communication, Engagement and Marketing who is the hiring manager for this role. Marcelle can be reached on (02) 7955 7*** or at ***************@MidCoast.nsw.gov.au.

For enquiries regarding the application process contact Loretta Anderson, Human Resources Business Partner who is the HR representative for this role. Loretta can be reached on (02) 7955 7*** or at ***************@midcoast.nsw.gov.au.