Liverpool City Council

Environmental Project Officer – Water Quality

Environmental Project Officer – Water quality – Georges Riverkeeper

Salary: $88,907.72 - $97,420.16   11.5% super

Permanent Full Time - 38 hours, 5 days per week

Closing Date: 4 April 2025

Join a passionate team working with our partners and the community to educate, restore and protect the Georges River, its tributaries and catchment.

ABOUT US

Georges Riverkeeper collaborates with seven Member Councils and a Financial Partner to improve the environmental health of the Georges River waterways and catchment. We implement five main programs that promote best practice environmental management and enhance liveability along the river. Established in 1979, Georges Riverkeeper is one of Australia’s longest-serving catchment management groups and is currently hosted by Liverpool City Council. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced environmental scientist to deliver water quality monitoring, water sensitive urban design, creek health and amenity programs and projects in the Georges River catchment, estuaries, coastal zone, and floodplains on behalf of our members. Further to this, you will have broad experience in the fields of stormwater management, natural resource management and creek rehabilitation to deliver on ground projects to improve water quality, facilitate research and provide environmental education. You will need to build and maintain strong relationships with our diverse stakeholders including local councils, government agencies, businesses, environmental groups, and the community. The Environmental Project Officer has primary responsibility for the River Health Report Card monitoring and reporting and projects related to stormwater and litter prevention.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

In this role you will be responsible for the delivery of programs and projects outlined in the Georges River Strategic Plan – River Health and Research program and the Stormwater & Sewage Program. You will be required to collaborate with the Georges Riverkeeper team, member councils and partners to identify appropriate projects within each member LGA and apply for grant funding. A key aspect of the role is to plan and implement the River Health sampling program and analyse and report on results. This will require periods of extensive field work.

ABOUT YOU

The successful applicant will have: 

• Tertiary qualification in environmental science or environment management and extensive job-related experience.
• Experience in a similar environmental science / water quality management role.
• Well-developed understanding of catchment, stormwater and waterway management issues within an urban context.
• Experience in the delivery of litter prevention programs and sampling techniques such as AUSMAP.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills and the ability to present concise and accurate reports, project briefs, presentations, technical papers and grant and award applications.

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US

• Ability to accrue up to two days of flexitime leave per month, which equates to up to 24 days per year (this is in addition to four weeks of annual leave per year)
• Health and wellbeing benefits include two health and wellbeing leave days per calendar year and access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Access to a Fitness Passport

Salary dependent on the relevant skills, experience, and competencies of the successful applicant. 

For further information about the position please contact Natalie Jefferys at jefferysn@liverpool.nsw.gov.au

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How to apply: Please click the 'Apply' button above. Applicants must submit a covering letter outlining your interest and how your background and experience suit this opportunity, as well as your resume.

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