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SalaryThe beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.
With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.
Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.
About the role
Are you passionate about doing your part in managing Eurobodalla’s natural environment? Because we are too! Please apply now to this part-time permanent role within Council’s Environmental Services and join our fun and dedicated family based at the Moruya Administration Offices. This role with primarily focus on implementing Council’s Natural Resource Management (NRM) programs, including the Eurobodalla Flying-fox Management Plan and Coastal Management Plans. Your duties will primarily include:
- Facilitating the implementation of various Natural Resource Management programs, including the Eurobodalla Flying-fox Management Plan and Eurobodalla Coastal Management Programs.
- Communicating with internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinating budgets for necessary grants.
- Offering professional, relevant guidance to members of Council, landowners and the community.
Total remuneration for the role is in the range of $44.63 to $53.10 gross per hour comprising:
- $40.21 to $47.84 base salary
- $4.42 to $5.26 superannuation (calculated at 11%)
What we offer
We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community.
Culture and benefits
- Work/life balance through a range of flexible work options.
- Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, Uprise Wellbeing App, Fitness Passport, Social Club, flu vaccinations and skin checks.
- Up to 3 days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
- 9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
- Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.
- Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
- Salary packaging program.
Our ideal candidate is passionate, hard-working and adaptable in a variety of environments. We want someone with a diverse NRM background who is a great communicator, has developed computer literacy and the ability to address groups with confidence. If you’re enthusiastic and enjoy working in a supportive team, come and show off your skills! Your application should further demonstrate:
- Tertiary qualifications (or equivalent) in Ecology, Natural Resource Management, or Environmental Management or Sciences and a demonstrated theoretical, and practical, knowledge of the industry and specific NRM programs.
- Experience in ecological/wildlife monitoring and knowledge of Grey-headed flying-fox management, is highly desirable!
To apply for this position, please complete the form below or go to the Eurobodalla Shire Council website page if you found this vacancy via a job search website.
Applications close: 11:00pm Sunday 11 February 2024.
Applicants found suitable through this recruitment process may be contacted for fixed term contract opportunities of less than 12 months where the position is similar in nature – meaning the position requires the same nature of duties, abilities, qualifications, experience and standard of work performance.
Please note there is no ability to save your application partway through. Please ensure you have enough time to complete your application prior to starting, by considering and preparing your answers to the selection criteria questions shown below in advance.
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