Water Literacy Education Coordinator Edithvale

Melbourne Water; City of Kingston; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Melbourne Water is seeking a part-time Edithvale Water Literacy Education Coordinator to bring water education programs to life for schools and community groups. This role is crucial in delivering engaging education about the urban and natural water cycles and sustainable management.

You will coordinate and support the implementation of these programs across multiple sites, ensuring effective delivery and stakeholder engagement. Experience in education and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in community engagement activities.
• Ability to clearly explain technical information.
• Experience coordinating schedules and activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate delivery of water literacy education programs.
• Deliver in-person and digital education programs.
• Build strong relationships with schools and community groups.
• Evaluate and report on program outcomes.

Skills

Experience delivering education programs

Strong communication and presentation skills

Good organisational skills

Interest in water and sustainability

Ability to build positive relationships

Collaborative approach

Confidence using digital tools

Education

Relevant studies in education, science, environment, or related field

Job description

About the Role

This is a fantastic part time opportunity to join Melbourne Water as the Edithvale Water Literacy Education Coordinator and help bring Melbourne’s water story to life for schools, community groups, and visitors.

In this role, you’ll coordinate and support the delivery of engaging water literacy education programs across Melbourne Water sites, including the Western Treatment Plant and Edithvale-Seaford Wetland Education Centre. You’ll play a key role in helping people understand the urban and natural water cycle, the importance of sustainable water management, and the role Melbourne Water plays in supporting a liveable and resilient city.

Based at the Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands Education Centres this role combines program coordination, education delivery, stakeholder support, and continuous improvement.

• Coordinate scheduling and delivery of water literacy education programs across sites, including the Western Treatment Plant (WTP) and Edithvale-Seaford Wetland Education Centre (ESWEC).
• Deliver high-quality in-person and digital education programs, tours, and events.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of education content, learning experiences, and delivery approaches.
• Provide day-to-day coordination and support for casual educators and facilitators.
• Maintain strong working relationships with schools, community groups, and internal stakeholders.
• Support evaluation and reporting of program outcomes, including capturing participant feedback and insights.
• Respond to community enquiries and represent Melbourne Water in engagements.
• Assistwith planning andlogisticsfor events, programs, and stakeholder activities.

About you

You’ll be organised, confident communicating with different audiences, and comfortable adapting your delivery style to suit students, teachers, community members, and visitors. You’ll enjoy working both independently and as part of a team, and you’ll bring a practical, solutions-focused approach to coordinating programs and supporting others.

To be successful in this role, you’ll ideally bring:

• Experience delivering education programs, tours, events, or community engagement activities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain technical or complex information clearly.
• Good organisational skills, with experience coordinating schedules, activities, resources, or small programs.
• An interest in water, sustainability, environmental education, science, or community learning.
• The ability to build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• A collaborative, flexible and initiative-taking approach.
• Confidence using digital tools or interactive learning technologies, or a willingness to learn.
• Relevant studies or equivalent experience in education, science, environment, or a related field.

A current medical, Working with Children Check and current driver’s licence are required. First Aid qualifications are desirable.

Our long-standing commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging means that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, Neurodivergent Individuals, people living with disability, mature age and young jobseekers from all cultures can apply with confidence knowing they are safe, affirmed, and celebrated.

Closing date

Sunday 28th June 2026 @ 11:55am AEST