Renewable Energy And Climate Change Coordinator (Fixed Term)

Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation seeks an experienced Renewable Energy and Climate Change Coordinator to drive projects under Caring for Country - Gobata Dja Team. Reporting to Healthy Country Manager, you will coordinate budgets, planning and stakeholder engagement to protect Country and advance Wadawurrung priorities.

You will build relationships with government, industry and Traditional Owners while supporting strategy development and funding opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in renewable energy, climate change, sustainability or related field.
• Experience coordinating projects with planning, budgets, reporting and delivery.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work respectfully with Aboriginal people, Communities and Traditional Owners.
• A current Victorian Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate renewable energy and climate change projects, priorities, budgets and planning.
• Build and maintain relationships with renewable energy proponents, government, industry and other stakeholders.
• Support the development and implementation of renewable energy and climate change strategies and initiatives.
• Coordinate the implementation of WTOAC's Climate Action Strategy.
• Support and guide members of the Renewable Energy and Climate Change team.
• Coordinate engagement and information sharing with Wadawurrung Traditional Owners.
• Prepare reports, briefs and information for key internal stakeholders.
• Identify funding opportunities to support renewable energy and climate change projects.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Project coordination

Budgeting & reporting

Organisational skills

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Renewable Energy and Climate Change Coordinator to join our Caring for Country - Gobata Dja Team.

Reporting to the Healthy Country Manager, this role will coordinate WTOAC's renewable energy and climate change projects and build strong relationships with Traditional Owners, government, industry and other stakeholders. You will help shape renewable energy and climate change initiatives that protect Country and support Wadawurrung priorities and aspirations.

Key Responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Coordinate renewable energy and climate change projects, priorities, budgets and planning.
• Build and maintain relationships with renewable energy proponents, government, industry and other stakeholders.
• Support the development and implementation of renewable energy and climate change strategies and initiatives.
• Coordinate the implementation of WTOAC's Climate Action Strategy.
• Support and guide members of the Renewable Energy and Climate Change team.
• Coordinate engagement and information sharing with Wadawurrung Traditional Owners.
• Prepare reports, briefs and information for key internal stakeholders.
• Identify funding opportunities to support renewable energy and climate change projects.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in renewable energy, climate change, sustainability, environmental management, project coordination or a related field.
• Experience coordinating projects, including planning, budgets, reporting and delivery.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• The ability to work respectfully and effectively with Aboriginal people, Communities and Traditional Owners.
• A current Victorian Driver's Licence.

Desirable

A relevant tertiary qualification and/or experience working within a Traditional Owner Corporation or Aboriginal organisation.

Applications close: Friday 18th of September 2026

WTOAC is an Aboriginal Corporation, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.