Water Education Officer

Water Education Officer Join to apply for the Water Education Officer role at Central Coast Council Are you passionate about education and the provision of essential water services for your community? Do you love to engage and teach the community about important topics? We are currently searching for a new Water Education Officer to join our Water and Sewer Directorate. Responsibilities Develop and deliver effective water, wastewater and resilience education programs to improve the standard of living and quality of life for the Central Coast. Promote environmental sustainability principles and practices, raise awareness of Council's water supply system and increase community participation in current and future water projects. Build credible and lasting relationships with stakeholders, providing professional environmental management and education advice to influence outcomes for the better. Provide quality customer service and create value for the community. Qualifications A degree qualification in Environmental Science, Education, Communications or related field OR demonstrated solid contemporary experience in community education and or communication, combined with ongoing professional development. A current Class C Drivers Licence. A current Working with Children's Check. Experience in the development and implementation of lifelong learning and water education plans and programs, and knowledge of community and education principles and practices. Experience in engaging and consulting with a range of stakeholders including educational institutions, community groups and government agencies. Demonstrated knowledge of behaviour change and communication practices, including active communication with the community and business sectors. The ability to build strong, credible relationships with the ability to negotiate outcomes that are of benefit or add value, to all or part of the organisation. Salary & Benefits The commencing salary for this position is up to $100.k per year. Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $116.5k on completion of assessment of skills and performance plus 12% superannuation. We have a permanent full-time role available. This role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight. We are able to offer hybrid and flexible working conditions – 2 days from home and 3 days onsite. This role is located at the Wyong Administration Building. Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service. Free flu vaccination program. Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, breast screen and blood donations. Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms. We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program. Novated leasing partnerships. Location Central Coast Council is ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle. The Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. It is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia. How To Apply By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information that you provide in this application is true and correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided in support of your application be shown to be false. You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate. This may include reference checks, Working with Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, employment history and an Australian Federal Police Check, as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Central Coast Council employment history and association with professional bodies. You also acknowledge that you will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview. Application Steps Answer the online questions shown below. Attach your resume. Attach your qualifications and licences. Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e‑mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application. Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e‑mail. This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 23 November 2025. Contact The contact person for this role is Marcelo Vieira, Section Manager Community Delivery . You can contact Marcelo on . Equal Opportunity Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect. Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast. #J-18808-Ljbffr