Education Officer

Synergie; Sydney; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 89,000; Part time

Job summary

Synergie Australia seeks an Education Officer to support the NSW FOGO Grant Program, delivering education, engagement and behaviour-change initiatives across NSW from Eastern Creek with travel to other sites as required.

You will join the Centre for Sustainability, delivering educational programs, workshops and resources, building partnerships with local government and communities to advance resource recovery and sustainable waste practices.

Qualifications

• Experience working with customers, community groups, businesses or other stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships.
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Strong administrative and data management capabilities.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel throughout NSW.
• Experience in sustainability, behaviour change, resource recovery, councils or grant-funded projects will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Delivering educational programs, workshops, webinars and presentations to customers and stakeholders across NSW
• Supporting education and engagement activities connected to the NSW FOGO Grant Program
• Conducting customer site visits to assist with assessments, data collection and project evaluation
• Developing educational resources, communication materials and engagement tools
• Building positive relationships with customers, local government, industry partners and community stakeholders
• Responding to enquiries and providing guidance on resource recovery, waste management and FOGO implementation
• Assisting with project planning, coordination, reporting and administration
• Maintaining accurate records, customer information and project documentation

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Data management

Microsoft Office

Driver's licence

Sustainability experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Inspire behaviour change, engage communities and support one of NSW's most important sustainability initiatives through educational programs

Through long-term partnerships, we connect the right people (You) with the right opportunities to shape careers and drive change in Australia and beyond.

Synergie Australia is seeking an Education Officer for a trusted client supporting the NSW FOGO Grant Project, based inEastern Creek with occasional travel across NSW as required.

Position Details

Date of publication

14/08/2026

Location

Sydney - Western Sydney, NSW

Industry

Training & Education

Salary/Pay

Not disclosed

Reference number

210086695

Inspire behaviour change, engage communities and support one of NSW's most important sustainability initiatives through educational programs

Through long-term partnerships, we connect the right people (You) with the right opportunities to shape careers and drive change in Australia and beyond.

The important parts:

• Pay: $55.00 + super per hour| Duration: Grant-funded contract expected through to May 2027
• Hours: 3 days per week, with potential to increase depending on project requirements and funding
• Location: Eastern Creek, with flexibility to work across different sites and travel throughout NSW

What you will be required to do:

You’ll support the delivery of education, engagement and behaviour change initiatives for the NSW Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) Grant Program. Working within the company's Centre for Sustainability team, this role is ideal for someone passionate about sustainability, resource recovery and community engagement.

• Delivering educational programs, workshops, webinars and presentations to customers and stakeholders across NSW
• Supporting education and engagement activities connected to the NSW FOGO Grant Program
• Conducting customer site visits to assist with assessments, data collection and project evaluation
• Developing educational resources, communication materials and engagement tools
• Building positive relationships with customers, local government, industry partners and community stakeholders
• Responding to enquiries and providing guidance on resource recovery, waste management and FOGO implementation
• Assisting with project planning, coordination, reporting and administration
• Maintaining accurate records, customer information and project documentation

To be successful in the role you will:

• Experience working with customers, community groups, businesses or other stakeholders
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
• Strong administrative and data management capabilities
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel throughout NSW
• Experience in sustainability, behaviour change, resource recovery, councils or grant-funded projects will be highly regarded

What’s on offer for you:

• Opportunity to contribute to the NSW FOGO Grant Program and positive environmental outcomes
• Part-time role, 3 days per week, with potential to increase hours
• Contract expected through to May 2027, subject to project and grant requirements
• Work with the company's Centre for Sustainability and industry-leading sustainability professionals
• Varied role across education, engagement, project support, site visits and stakeholder relationships