This unique role supports the delivery of cost effective waste and recycling services within Shellharbour City using educational tools to influence behavior and improve management of the city's waste and unwanted resources. Bring your wealth of knowledge to engage both internal stakeholders and our community to support the implementation of Council's Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy.
You will use informative, exciting and respectful ways to educate our community and visitors on waste management and reduction. By creating inspiring and accessible content - in collaboration with our Communications and Marketing team - you will help to positively shape the waste habits of our residents.
Help drive real environmental change by empowering our community to reduce waste and improve recycling - a unique role to support the delivery of cost‑effective waste and resource‑recovery services by designing and delivering engaging education programs, leading community outreach activities and promoting practical waste‑minimisation initiatives.
You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, contribute to strategic planning for Council’s waste services and help shape behaviour‑change programs that support a cleaner, more sustainable future for our city.
About you:
- You'll have a qualification in education, marketing, communication or related areas or relevant experience in environmental or waste education.
- You are passionate about sustainability and confident educating the community on waste reduction and recycling.
- You think creatively and use data and insights to design effective, measurable waste‑education programs.
- You are comfortable working across a range of digital platforms - including websites, social media and other online channels - to actively engage the community and clearly communicate our waste initiatives and projects.
- You communicate clearly, build strong relationships, and enjoy working with a wide range of stakeholders.
- You are organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple projects and priorities.
About us:
Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 82,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It's an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment.
Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our core values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice.
We have been recognised with numerous state and national awards in recent times, including eight wins for our First Nations Community the Yirran Muru (many pathways) playspace, as well as being presented as winners in the NSW Landscape Architecture Awards, Regional Achievement Awards, and Parks and Leisure Australia Regional Awards of Excellence.
We offer:
Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance.
- Permanent full time, 35 hours per week with access to flexi-time
- Commencing salary range from $80,010 - $88,338 per annum (dependent on qualifications and experience)
- Plus 12% superannuation
- Great culture with a strong, values led and progressive team
- Enjoy our employee benefits programs and access to Novated lease options and significant retail discounts and corporate fitness programs, Bi-Annual Bonus Payments, weekly payrun, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more
- Access to local government and employee benefits such as; Annual Award Increases, LSL after five years, three weeks sick leave per annum, Health and wellbeing leave and more.
For further information about the position, click here for the position description.
Contact: Vivienne Morrow, Contracts Manager on 02 4221 6241
Closing date: Monday 27 April 2026, at 11:30pm.
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Shellharbour City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values the unique strengths and talents of all people. Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.
At Shellharbour City Council we promote respect at work as a fundamental right for all, and strive to create a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. This commitment extends to the promotion of the rights of all children and young people to be safe from harm when interacting with our services and spaces. Our values, Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability underpin all we do.
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