Biodiversity Programs Officer
Parks, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
1 month ago
About the role
Help shape a greener, more sustainable Banyule through hands-on biodiversity programs.
Join Banyule’s Bushland Management Team and make a meaningful contribution to local biodiversity conservation. In this role, you’ll provide administration and project support for key environmental programs, including Gardens for Wildlife and Spring Outdoors, while helping deliver community engagement and education initiatives with residents, schools, volunteers and Friends groups. This is a great opportunity to be part of a collaborative, values-driven Council team where your work supports tangible environmental outcomes and helps strengthen community stewardship across Banyule.
Why you'll love this role and what you’ll do
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a visible environmental impact while working closely with the community. You’ll help deliver hands-on biodiversity programs that connect residents, schools, volunteers and community groups to nature and environmental action. From coordinating flagship initiatives and community events to supporting citizen science and urban forest outcomes, this role offers variety, collaboration and the chance to contribute to a greener, more sustainable Banyule.
You Will
What you’ll bring / What we’re looking for
We’re looking for a collaborative and organised environmental professional with a passion for biodiversity, community engagement and practical program delivery. You’ll bring strong communication skills, the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders, and the capability to support projects that create positive environmental outcomes across Banyule.
You Will Bring
Pre-employment Requirements
We Offer
How To Apply
Please submit your resume and a cover letter (maximum of three pages) setting out your achievements, skills and experience aligned to the key selection criteria in the position description. Please also respond to the two job specific questions in the application form.
For more information about this position, please view the position description. For a confidential discussion, we encourage you to contact Paul Davis on 03 8673 4353.
Applications close: 26 May 2026 at 11:45 PM .
Why choose this opportunity? At Banyule City Council, we value innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email [email protected]
Our Values : Our employees align their careers with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and development culture and the positive way we work in partnership with the community. You will share our values and have a passion for helping a community of over 130,000 residents to live happier, healthier and more connected lives, all while growing your skills and advancing your career. We look forward to you starting the next chapter of your career at Banyule Council.
Diversity Statement : Our community is made up of diverse cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the well-being of an inclusive community.
To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025.
Acknowledgment of the Traditional Custodians : Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land, and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region’s history.
Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.
Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment : Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety and well-being of children.
Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation, we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives.
Join Banyule’s Bushland Management Team and make a meaningful contribution to local biodiversity conservation. In this role, you’ll provide administration and project support for key environmental programs, including Gardens for Wildlife and Spring Outdoors, while helping deliver community engagement and education initiatives with residents, schools, volunteers and Friends groups. This is a great opportunity to be part of a collaborative, values-driven Council team where your work supports tangible environmental outcomes and helps strengthen community stewardship across Banyule.
Why you'll love this role and what you’ll do
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a visible environmental impact while working closely with the community. You’ll help deliver hands-on biodiversity programs that connect residents, schools, volunteers and community groups to nature and environmental action. From coordinating flagship initiatives and community events to supporting citizen science and urban forest outcomes, this role offers variety, collaboration and the chance to contribute to a greener, more sustainable Banyule.
You Will
- Coordinate and support key biodiversity programs, including Gardens for Wildlife, Spring Outdoors and Council’s Indigenous Plant Voucher Program.
- Support the delivery of community, school-based and volunteer programs that build environmental awareness, stewardship and participation.
- Support citizen science initiatives and strengthen Council’s Environmental Friends Groups and volunteer networks.
- Work collaboratively across Council and with external partners to support biodiversity, urban forest and environmental strategy outcomes.
- Contribute to the planning, promotion, administration and continuous improvement of environmental programs and events.
What you’ll bring / What we’re looking for
We’re looking for a collaborative and organised environmental professional with a passion for biodiversity, community engagement and practical program delivery. You’ll bring strong communication skills, the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders, and the capability to support projects that create positive environmental outcomes across Banyule.
You Will Bring
- Relevant qualifications in environmental management, natural resource management, environmental science or equivalent experience
- Experience supporting or delivering environmental, sustainability or community-based programs
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work with community groups and internal partners
- Good project, time management and analytical skills, with a collaborative approach to achieving team outcomes
Pre-employment Requirements
- Current Victorian Drivers Licence
- Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)
We Offer
- A Permanent, full-time position.
- Salary range $80,897.37 to $93,686.65 per annum plus super (dependent on experience).
- 26 weeks of paid parental leave - primary carer/4 weeks of paid parental leave - partner
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities, including health and well-being initiatives
- Flexible work and leave arrangements, hybrid work arrangements.
How To Apply
Please submit your resume and a cover letter (maximum of three pages) setting out your achievements, skills and experience aligned to the key selection criteria in the position description. Please also respond to the two job specific questions in the application form.
For more information about this position, please view the position description. For a confidential discussion, we encourage you to contact Paul Davis on 03 8673 4353.
Applications close: 26 May 2026 at 11:45 PM .
Why choose this opportunity? At Banyule City Council, we value innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email [email protected]
Our Values : Our employees align their careers with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and development culture and the positive way we work in partnership with the community. You will share our values and have a passion for helping a community of over 130,000 residents to live happier, healthier and more connected lives, all while growing your skills and advancing your career. We look forward to you starting the next chapter of your career at Banyule Council.
Diversity Statement : Our community is made up of diverse cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the well-being of an inclusive community.
To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025.
Acknowledgment of the Traditional Custodians : Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land, and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region’s history.
Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.
Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment : Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety and well-being of children.
Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation, we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives.
Skills
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