Overview
Salary commencing at $87,585 pa. + super
Permanent, Full-time position
The City of Rockingham is an award winning local government located 40km south of the Perth CBD and is known as the place where the coast comes to life. One of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area, we are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations. Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are committed to employing team members who share the City’s Values of Recognition, Ethics, Service, Professional Development, Empowerment, Communication and Teamwork – RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.
We are looking for a professional with experience in the environmental and sustainability and/or education fields to join our team as Environmental Education Officer. The primary function is the preparation and delivery of an environmental education program to promote and support community based sustainability and environmental improvement initiatives.
In this role you will apply your knowledge in attending and presenting at schools, community groups and other organisations to promote the City’s initiatives around waste, sustainability and the environment, and delivery of community education and engagement measures on waste avoidance, separation and management, including investigation of new initiatives.
A degree in education, sustainable development, environmental science, or equivalent and / or significant experience in a similar role, current Working with Children Card and an unrestricted ‘C’ class driver’s licence are essential.
To be considered for this role, you must address the following selection criteria as part of your online application:
- Well-developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of sustainability principles, circular economy, sustainable development, behaviour change, resource recovery bushland and wetland conservation principles and environmental best practice and management
- Working knowledge of waste legislation, waste management systems, and waste education issues
- Familiarity with the use of contemporary communication platforms
- Experience in the preparation and delivery of environmental education programs presenting to schools, community groups, business groups and Council
We are offering a gross salary commencing at $87,585 per annum and:
- 11.5% superannuation with the opportunity to co-contribute up to 5%
- A variety of health and wellbeing programmes including a physical health reimbursement subsidy payment of up to $150 per annum, free flu vaccinations, free skin cancer checks, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
- Flexible working arrangements, including rostered days off and two additional paid days of absence per annum
- Training and development opportunities including paid study leave and study fees
- Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles, etc.
An information package, including the position description, is available on our website.
Applications must be submitted online by 4pm on Friday 7 February 2025.
This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may become available in the City during the next 12 months.
If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process please contact the Recruitment Team via email at jobs@rockingham.wa.gov.au or phone 08 9528 0333. We’re happy to discuss options to assist you e.g. we can provide alternate formats for application forms, or alternate methods of applying.
The City of Rockingham encourages applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English.
Attachments:
– Information Pack – Environmental Education Officer – 21 Jan 2025.pdf
