Environment Officer

City of Kingston Careers; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 101,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexible hours

Leave loading

L&D opportunities

Salary packaging

Purchase leave

Career development

Study support

Gym membership discount

Parental leave 16 weeks

EAP

Social club

Public transport access

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Kingston City Council is seeking an Environment Officer to join the Environmental Planning team. You will develop environmental communications, coordinate education opportunities, and manage partnerships with delivery partners.

The role requires strong written and oral communication, stakeholder management, and experience in environmental or education settings. Hybrid work options and generous leave provisions support a balanced lifestyle.

Qualifications

• Outstanding skills in clear and concise oral and written communication.
• Ability to manage a range of stakeholder needs while working independently and as part of a team.
• Experience implementing community education and environmental behaviour change programs.
• A tertiary qualification in communications/ community education/ development / environment /sustainability, or similar.
• Previous experience in an environmental or education role will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver environmental communications, including newsletters.
• Coordinate delivery of community environmental education opportunities, including workshops
• Manage partnerships with existing delivery partners.
• Oversee a communications and education budget, under direction of the Team Leader Environmental Planning
• Manage stakeholder relationships - both internally and externally.
• Deliver occasional presentations to community and school groups, as required
• Develop annual work program.

Skills

Clear communication

Stakeholder management

Environmental education

Teamwork

Education

Tertiary qualification in communications/ environment/ sustainability

Job description

Job Task Analysis - City Strategy Officer.PDF

• Exciting opportunity to join our high performing Environmental Planning team
• Temporary Part-time 3 Day a week, parental leave position (until to 24 September 2027)
• Hybrid options available
• Band 6, $100,968- $110,162 per annum (pro-rata) plus superannuation (dependent on experience)
• Based at the Cheltenham office

About the Environmental Planning team

Environmental Planning's aim is to inspire and empower our organisation and our community to protect and enhance the environment and tackle climate change. We are a passionate team, dedicated to facilitating change.

About the role

We are looking for an Environment Officerto join our team, reporting to the Team Leader, Environmental Planning. In this role, you will:

• Develop and deliver environmental communications, including our regular Living Sustainably and Sustainable Educators newsletters.
• Coordinate delivery of community environmental education opportunities, including workshops
• Manage partnerships with existing delivery partners.

Other Responsibilities include

• Oversee a communications and education budget, under direction of the Team Leader Environmental Planning
• Manage stakeholder relationships - both internally and externally.
• Deliver occasional presentations to community and school groups, as required
• Develop annual work program.

Your Skills and Experience

• Outstanding skills in clear and concise oral and written communication
• Ability to manage a range of stakeholder needs while working independently and as part of a team
• Experience implementing community education and environmental behaviour change programs
• A tertiary qualification in communications/ community education/ development / environment /sustainability, or similar.
• Previous experience in an environmental or education role will be highly regarded.

The right candidate will be able to demonstrate the City of Kingston’s values of

We make a difference We show care and respect We take pride in our work We are better together

Don’t meet every single requirement for this role? At Kingston Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to submit your application.

Enquiries:

For any enquiries about the position, please contact, Helen Scott, Team Leader, Environmental Planning at [e-mail]

To be considered for this role, applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia.

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Hiring Manager or email us at [e-mail]

About Kingston

Kingston Council’s collective focus is on delivering exceptional service that achieves our vision and meets community expectations.

We are an inclusive, resilient community with a thriving economy, where we all share a safe, sustainable environment. The City of Kingston is south-east of Melbourne and is approximately 20km from Melbourne's CBD. We employ over 1,600 people in a diverse range of roles including engineering, customer service, administration, finance, family, youth and children's services, sport and recreation, health, parks and gardens, planning, arts and management.

Why you’ll love working for us?

At Kingston Council, we believe in fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. We support diversity and encourage applications from persons of all backgrounds. Here are some reasons why you might love working with us:

• Hybrid work options – average 2 days working from home (or pro rata)
• Flexible Work Options, including flexible work hours
• Yearly annual leave loading payment of 17.5% of base salary (excludes casual staff, sessional staff and Senior Officers)
• Learning and development opportunities through professional development programs
• Salary Packaging
• Purchase leave options
• Career development opportunities,
• Study/development assistance
• Discounted gym memberships
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for both primary and partner carers
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Social club events
• Close to Public transport
• Free Onsite parking

For further information visit our website Join our team - City of Kingston

Kingston City Council is an equal opportunity employer, committed to reconciliation and being a child safe organisation.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages.

Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. We support adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment.