Environmental Volunteering Program Coordinator

City of Newcastle; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; AUD 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking city council as an Environmental Volunteering Program Coordinator, where your passion for the environment will drive community engagement and sustainable practices. This permanent full-time role offers a chance to shape Newcastle's green initiatives and enhance local green spaces. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, you'll work alongside dedicated colleagues to inspire environmental action and foster lasting partnerships. Enjoy a flexible work environment, generous leave entitlements, and a commitment to employee wellbeing as you contribute to a vibrant, inclusive community.

Benefits

Flexible working options

4 weeks of annual leave

Paid parental leave

Corporate Fitness program

Access to employee benefits programs

Ongoing training and development

Health & Wellbeing programs

Inclusion, Diversity & Equity initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in managing environmental programs and initiatives.
• Strong ability to engage with local communities and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow environmental volunteering initiatives.
• Develop partnerships with schools and community organizations.

Skills

Environmental Management

Community Engagement

Program Coordination

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science

Master's Degree in a related field

Tools

Project Management Software

Communication Tools

Job description

• Do you have a passion for the environment and a talent for bringing people together?
• Permanent Full-time opportunity
• 35-hr working week with many flexible working options

As a member of our team, you won't just work for the city; you’ll co-create it.

Here, your ideas and efforts directly shape the places where you and your community live, work, and play.

Through your work, you’ll have a behind the scenes pass to Newcastle's evolution as you shape our future as a liveable, inclusive city.

City of Newcastle are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Environmental Volunteering Program Coordinator to lead and grow our environmental volunteering initiatives throughout our local government area.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work with local communities, schools, and partner organisations to inspire environmental action and help protect and enhance our green spaces for future generations.

As the Environmental Volunteering Program Coordinator, you will be responsible for the provision of technical expertise and leadership, and developing and fostering enduring partnerships with environmental volunteers, to successfully deliver and expand CN's environmental volunteering programs, and our Newcastle Environment Strategy deliverables.

Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here.

Life at City of Newcastle (CN)

You’ll get to experience your work up close alongside the brilliant minds of your colleagues who care for one another and the region.

You’ll chip away at ambitious plans with a talented, passionate crew alongside you, shaping the very fabric of our community. Showing up for neighbours not shareholders.

Every single day offers the chance to think big and act local. Planning and prioritising to achieve the most important outcomes with the community.

You’ll add value in the moments that matter. From librarians to lifeguards, in a range of iconic places, we achieve a better Newcastle together.

Whether we’re planning to host the Matildas, providing essential services or supporting creative artists, it’s what we do when the cameras aren't rolling that matters most.

And we’ll be there for you in important times in your life. We embrace flexible work arrangements to find a balance that allows us to enjoy the city we shape.

Our focus on inclusion and respecting culture, will help you feel a deeper connection with others. You'll connect with internal communities that will help you to feel a sense of belonging and reflect the diversity of the growing region.
You’ll do meaningful work and do it sustainably as you take ideas from plan to play, in your own backyard.

With hundreds of different roles, each person adds their uniqueness to our culture and plays their part as we head towards our 2040 vision.

With natural assets and a focus on the environment, co-create a sustainable region with us.

Why join CN?

At CN, we value our employees, and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for what's important and provide the benefits to enable a work life balance that allow us to enjoy the city we shape. To read more, visit here!

• 35-hour working week with flexible/hybrid work arrangements/model as well as an optional 9-day fortnight
• 4 weeks of annual leave, 3 weeks of personal leave, plus 2 additional paid public holidays
• 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment
• Paid parental leave for primary carers
• Industry leading employment conditions
• Corporate Fitness program from as little as $6.45 per week
• Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers
• Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities
• Leading the CN Way leadership program
• Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) employee networks and initiatives
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including an Onsite Physiotherapist, Yoga and Mental Health Ambassador Groups

We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued, and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected.

People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply.

Don’t just work for the city, co-create it. Join and expand your career at the City of Newcastle.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 14 May 2025

Remuneration: $98,148.01 + 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment + 11.5% Superannuation per annum for a 35-hour week

Contact: Karenne Jurd - Environmental Assets Manager - 02 4974 2818

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact [e-mail] for a confidential discussion.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

CN do not accept unsolicited resumes, and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.

The NSW Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998 makes it an offence for a person convicted of a serious sex offence, or a Registrable Person under the Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act 2000 to apply for these positions. Relevant criminal, Working With Children and prior employment checks, including relevant disciplinary proceedings may be conducted on recommended candidates.