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Join City of Moreton Bay as an Environmental Centre Officer, and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

In this role, you will be the first point of contact to our visitors, community groups and the general public, providing a high level of customer service as well as promoting environmental awareness and conservation. You will also:

• oversee the day-to-day operations of the centre.
• coordinating and delivering various activities including educational displays, tours, and workshops.
• provide guidance, support, and training to a team of volunteers, helping them contribute to the overall operations of the centre.

Caboolture Region Environmental Education Centre (CREEC) is located in Burpengary on a busy 18-hectare site which includes a café, playground, community nursery and remnant rainforest. We anticipate the roster for this role will include working Tuesday to Friday from 8:30am - 3:15pm. Click here to find out more about CREEC! The current any 4 in 7 role requires some weekend work for workshop facilitation.

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About you

We are looking for a team member who is passionate about providing an exceptional service to customers! Your passion for providing exceptional experiences to customers will be highly valued in this role.

Bringing your experience in environmental management, you will contribute to the collaborative management of the site including the natural reserve areas. Your leadership skills will contribute to the various aspects of volunteer management, including recruitment, engagement, training, and coordination. 

You will have well-developed organisational and time management skills to manage conflicting deadlines and priorities within the centre. You will be able to utilise well developed communication skills to develop and disseminate environmental messages to visitors of various ages and backgrounds.

The successful applicant will be available to work any 4 out of 7 days as part of their regular working hours and will hold (or be willing to obtain) a Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and First Aid certificate.

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline and Mates in Construction program.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role.  You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. 

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*Applications will close 11:55pm Sunday, 8 December 2024. 

Your Future City.
See it. Shape it. Live It.