Address$89K – $95K Total Remuneration Package [pro rata]
$79K – $85K Base Salary [pro rata]
Location: Caloundra Depot
Vacancy No: 5109
2 x Temporary Part-time positions
1 x Casual position
(additional weekend work when required)
Applications close: Sunday, 9 June 2024
Why work with us?
At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!
With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Healthy, Smart, and Creative, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy.
About the Role
Environmental Operations Branch is responsible for the preservation, management and enhancement of council’s diverse range of environmental and recreational assets and in partnership with our community, the rich biodiversity of the region’s landscapes. The branch plays an active role within council, liaising with other units, as well as with the community to maintain and deliver high quality environmental outcomes.
The Community Conservation Officer is centred on coordinating community volunteer involvement and participation in bush regeneration and citizen science activities on council managed environment reserves.
Each part-time role will have different focused responsibilities, with the ability to assist with all duties across the team.
One role will be responsible for:
- Managing promotion, recruitment, bookings, communication and coordination of school and corporate volunteer activities.
- Development and coordination of volunteer training program, recognition program and celebration events.
- Coordinating the delivery of environmental events.
One role will be responsible for:
- Planning and delivering regular citizen science and bushcare volunteer activities and events with a wide range of community volunteers.
- Coordinating the delivery of environmental events.
- Delivery of bushcare working bees as required.
The casual role(s) will have the ability to slot into any project or activity as required.
About you
As a professional in Community Conservation, you will have experience in facilitating bushcare and citizen science volunteer initiatives in accordance with desired environmental outcomes and Workplace, Health and Safety standards.
You will have the ability to develop and deliver environmental restoration plans and monitoring programs for environmental areas managed by Council.
To excel on this role, you will have demonstrated excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, with experience in liaising with schools, businesses and volunteers.
Experience in planning and delivering community events including programming, logistics and communications is paramount for your success in this role.
You will have the ability to undertake bushland regeneration activities and identify south-east Queensland native and pest plant species and/or ability to utilise resources for identification.
Prior experience in volunteer management, event management, social marketing, contractor management, bush regeneration and/or coordinating environmental restoration programs will be highly favoured for this role.
As a requirement of this role, you will have Tertiary Qualification in Environmental Management or relevant experience.
Pre-Employment Medical Required
Essential to your success is physical agility and the level of fitness, strength and dexterity to carry out labouring and frequent heavy lifting & bending. As such, appointment to this position is subject to completion of a pre-employment medical assessment.
Our Culture & Employee Benefits
Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:
- Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities.
- Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working arrangements that help you be your best.
- Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices. We also pay you 17.5% leave loading and generous Superannuation where council will contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution.
How to apply
Your written application should include:
- A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
- A current resume or curriculum vitae.
Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.
Further Information
Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.
To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2023-2027.
For specific enquiries contact Wendy Cliff during business hours via email to ***********@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au or on 0418 374 ***.
We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team *********@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.
At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.
