**Community Conservation Officer (TurtleCare) (Identified)**:
Are you passionate about conservation and community engagement? Do you want to contribute to the delivery of Council's TurtleCare Program?
Temporary/Max Term Full-time
Closes next month
Closes Sun 12 October 2025
Closes
Sun 12 October 2025
Category
Environmental Operations
Location
Caloundra
Type
Temporary/Max Term Full-time
$98K - $105K Total Remuneration Package (pro-rata)
$87K - $93K Base Salary (pro-rata)
Location: Caloundra
Vacancy No: 6375
Temporary - Full-time (until July 2026)
Applications close: 12 October 2025 11:59pm AEST
Why work with us?
At Council, we're proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future - you'll want to join our team
With the vision to be Australia's most sustainable region - Connected. Liveable. Thriving, our region is a model of sustainability, where caring for our environment, creating vibrant communities and growing our local economy is a way of life.
About the Role
Environmental Operations Branch is responsible for the preservation, management and enhancement of council's diverse range of environmental and recreational assets and in partnership with our community, the rich biodiversity of the region's landscapes. The branch plays an active role within council, liaising with other units, as well as with the community to maintain and deliver high quality environmental outcomes.
We're looking for an energetic team member to lead the coordination and delivery of support to the TurtleCare conservation volunteer program.
- Undertake day to day management and supervision of conservation volunteers including recruitment, onboarding, training, support and skills development, and expectation, database and performance management, advocacy and support, conflict resolution and recognition of volunteer effort.
- Coordinate the development and delivery of targeted communication strategies with volunteers and the public through a variety of media channels including newsletters, webpages, information requests, social media, in addition to in-person.
- Provide and prepare timely and accurate information, advice, reports and correspondence on all aspects of volunteer program operations, and performance against planned outcomes and budget.
- Contribute to the development, monitoring and review of volunteer program strategies including research, validation and benchmarking to ensure a process of continuous improvement and demonstration of industry best practice.
- Establish and maintain partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders including traditional custodians, community and government partners to achieve shared environmental goals and foster participation and cooperative involvement in the volunteer program, workshops, publications and events held.
As part of Sunshine Coast Councils continued commitment to our adopted Reconciliation Action Plan this role in the Environmental Operations branch is an Identified Position.
- It is a genuine occupational requirement that the incumbent be an Aboriginal person and/or a Torres Strait Islander person as set out in Section 7 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 for the purposes contained in Section 25 of that Act. Applicants to this position will be required to provide confirmation of their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage. Requesting proof of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander heritage from applicants helps to make sure that this intention is honoured. _
About you
As a requirement of this role, you will:
- Possess a relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. environmental science, education, HR, tourism, marketing, or communication) or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience in coordinating volunteer programs and achieving program objectives.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage relationships, resolve conflict, and engage diverse stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience in delivering community engagement and education activities through events, training, and digital platforms.
Our Culture & Employee Benefits
Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:
- Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities.
- Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
- Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary