Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to lead our coastal resilience initiatives. The successful candidate will oversee programs and projects that strengthen the region's natural environment, leveraging their expertise in environmental management, climate change adaptation, or related fields.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and implement comprehensive plans to protect the Mornington Peninsula's natural environment.
* Lead cross-functional teams to deliver coastal planning, adaptation programs, and sustainability initiatives.
* Navigate complex regulatory environments and foster collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
* Maintain effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills, guiding teams toward innovative, evidence-based outcomes.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* Strong experience in environmental management, climate change adaptation, coastal planning, or related fields.
* Proven ability to translate strategy into action.
* Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work with diverse communities.
* Confidence navigating complex regulatory and political environments.
* Strong communication and leadership capabilities to guide a team toward innovative, evidence-based outcomes.
About Our Region
The Mornington Peninsula is Victoria's premier destination municipality, renowned for its vibrant townships, thriving agriculture, world-class landscapes, iconic tourist regions, and internationally significant conservation areas within a vital Green Wedge.
The region delivers more than 100 essential services to a diverse and growing community of 170,000 residents, encompassing infrastructure, community wellbeing, environmental stewardship, and cultural initiatives.