• Temporary full time Position until 30 June 2027
• Competitive salary of $96,414.06 per annum plus 12% super and annual leave loading.
• Access to monthly RDOs
• Flexible working arrangements available - balance life and work
• Access to health and wellbeing initiatives and learning and development opportunities
• Enjoy discounted gym memberships
• Generous personal and carers leave
• Customer First Focus - our community is central to all that we do

Join our Environmental Works and Land Management team as the Environmental Project and Volunteer Officer! In this dynamic role, you'll support and grow our Environmental Volunteer Program while leading the delivery of key environment and land management projects across Nillumbik. You'll work closely with volunteer groups to strengthen their capacity to protect local biodiversity, and partner with external stakeholders to implement projects funded largely through government grants.

What a typical day will look like;

• Lead and grow environmental volunteer opportunities by establishing citizen science programs and providing a variety of short and long-term avenues for involvement.
• Project and budget management for grant funded position.
• Facilitate a partnership approach to project delivery and supporting community capacity for land management.
• Coordinating and provide support for environmental volunteers.
• Developing and implementing projects, programs, research, reports, grants, communications, and events that support the objectives of each initiative.
• Influence the implementation of adopted strategic positions and policies of Council.
• Contribute to the effective operation of the Environmental Works and Land Management team.
• Provide professional and timely advice on environmental and land management enquiries.
• Comply with the requirement of all Council policies and procedures.

What you will bring to the role;

• A recognised tertiary qualification in environmental science, land management, natural resource management or a related discipline, or relevant experience
• Very strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise with counterparts internally and in other organisations, and with community members/ landholders/ volunteers, to discuss specialist matters
• Extensive experience in volunteer management and community engagement for environmental initiatives, including a demonstrated ability to work in partnership with community volunteer committees.
• Demonstrated knowledge of environmental land management principles, including bushland reserve management, invasive species control (weeds and animals), habitat enhancement, and biosecurity approaches
• Data and GIS Proficiency: Strong knowledge and application skills in GIS, spatial data, GPS data capture, and overall data management and document filing
• Ability to manage, plan and organise own work to deliver within agreed timelines, and to have oversight of the work of project partners, to achieve set objectives efficiently within resources and set timetable
• Strong facilitation skills, to support the implementation of the program in a collaborative manner.

Why should you join us? Because we're at the top of our game!

We secured sixth place in the prestigious 2023 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work List in the Government, Education and Not-for-Profit category. And guess what? We were the ONLY local government organisation to receive this recognition among 700 others across Australia and New Zealand.

Our commitment to staff health and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do, and here's why we made the list;

• Stronger Together. An innovative work practice created by council to provide ongoing professional development support
• Health and Wellbeing. Focus on ways of working and principles that support all employees
• Mental Health First Aider Workforce. Designated Mental Health First Aiders appointed across the organisation, expanding our mental health and wellbeing offering even further

Be a part of a passionate, collaborative, and driven team who truly care about what we do, how we do it, and strive to make positive impacts within the community we serve. When working with us, you will feel supported through several different initiatives that focus on health and wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional development.

Want to know more?

Download the Position Description and contact Brad Tadday, Senior Environment Project Officer, during business hours on 03 9433 3203 if you have any questions. Please use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to answer the Key Selection Criteria questions in your application.

Applications close 10pm (AEDT), Tuesday 14 October 2025

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