Biodiversity Engagement Specialist

• Do you want to lead the development and delivery of biodiversity engagement programs
• Permanent, Full-time opportunity
• Work a 35-hour week with flexible working arrangements and option

City of Newcastle is looking for an experienced Biodiversity Engagement Specialist to join our Environment and Sustainability Service Unit to lead the development and delivery of community and business biodiversity engagement programs.

As the Biodiversity Engagement Specialist, you will act as the subject matter expert in providing your strategic and technical expertise to assist your team to build and foster successful partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

With the recent development of our Newcastle Environment Strategy and its complementary Urban Forest Action Plan this role will be pivotal in delivering and facilitating key community behaviour change projects whilst supporting the Environmental Education Officer by providing coaching and mentorship to enhance their opportunity to grow professionally.

Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here.

Why join CN?

• 35-hour working week with flexible/hybrid work arrangements/model as well as an optional 9-day fortnight
• 4 weeks of annual leave, 3 weeks of personal leave plus 2 additional paid public holidays
• 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment 
• Paid parental leave for primary carers
• Industry leading employment conditions
• Corporate Fitness program from as little as $12.90 per fortnight
• Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers
• Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities
• Leading the CN Way leadership program
• Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) employee networks and initiatives
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including an Onsite Physiotherapist, Yoga and Mental Health Ambassador Groups

Life at CN

At CN, we value our employees, and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for what's important and provide the benefits to enable a work life balance. To read more, visit here!

We are focused on making a real difference in our community and achieving our vision of creating a smart, liveable, and sustainable global city.  We are proud to deliver services valued by our community. 

We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued, and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected.

People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Friday 14 March 2025

Remuneration:  $111,827.80 + 11.5% Superannuation per annum for a 35-hour week

Contact: Karenne Jurd - Environmental Assets Manager - 02 4974 2818

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact recruit@ncc.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

CN do not accept unsolicited resumes and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.