Environmental Field Officer
Location: Wollongong, New South Wales
Type: Full-time
At Wollongong City Council, we continuously strive to create an Extraordinary Wollongong. We focus on the delivery of exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community.
Wollongong is a great place to work, live and play Together, our responsibility is to create an inclusive community where everyone is welcome, valued and belongs. Our strength is the diversity of our people.
We lead with courage, openness and curiosity and believe our employees are the key to our success. Learn more about us here.
Opportunity
Help create an Extraordinary Wollongong Join our team and play a key role in promoting ecological sustainability and delivering a 'Clean and Green' city. This is your opportunity to make a real impact by engaging the community in environmental improvement initiatives and programs.
You'll be part of a dynamic team focused on maintaining healthy natural areas and open spaces. This role is hands‑on and field‑based, requiring autonomy, adaptability, and strong interpersonal skills to manage diverse stakeholders and challenging situations. You will work across the Wollongong Local Government Area, dependent on operational requirements. You'll also ensure compliance with Work Health and Safety standards while maintaining Council assets and resources.
This is a permanent full‑time position. Salary from $88,389.40 up to $97,641.75 per annum, plus superannuation. (Salary package will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications).
This is a hands‑on role; applicants must be physically capable of undertaking manual tasks relating to the role. This role may include some on‑call, weekend and over‑time work, dependent on operational requirements.
Under Part 2, Section 6 of the Child Protection (Working With Children) Act 2012, this position has been designated as requiring a paid Working With Children Check.
What You Will Be Doing
* Plan and deliver community environmental projects and clean‑up activities across natural areas and open spaces.
* Supervise and support volunteers and Community Service Ordered participants to achieve Council's environmental goals.
* Engage the community through innovative practices and partnerships to build resilience in our natural areas.
* Maintain equipment and resources, ensuring safety and quality standards are met.
* Respond to enquiries and liaise with stakeholders to coordinate works effectively.
About You
* A minimum Certificate III in a relevant field (e.g., Horticulture, Conservation, Community Services, Project Management).
* Experience delivering community environmental projects.
* Strong organisational and project management skills.
* Confidence supervising volunteers or workers and managing challenging situations with empathy and confidence.
* Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
* Physical capability for manual tasks and a commitment to safety.
* A current Class C driver's licence.
* A Paid NSW Working With Children Check or willingness to obtain it.
* Most importantly, you embody Wollongong City Council's values of Respect, Integrity, OneTeam, Sustainability, and Courage in everything you do.
Why you'll love working at Wollongong City Council
* True work‑life balance – we know you work hard, and we make sure that effort is rewarded with real flexibility. Our hybrid work options, flex‑time, and rostered days off mean you can maintain balance while delivering great outcomes.
* Great working conditions – enjoy a 35‑hour work week or a 9‑day fortnight with a regular rostered day off (RDO).
* Career growth and recognition – we are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. Our initiatives include a reward and recognition program, corporate learning opportunities, study assistance, and leadership development programmes to help you grow and succeed.
* Generous leave provisions – benefit from five weeks of annual leave per year (pro‑rata) and access long‑service leave after just five years.
* Health, safety, and wellbeing – we prioritise a safe workplace for everyone, every day, everywhere. Our wellbeing programmes support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our people to be at their best and include an Employee Assistance Programme, skin and hearing checks, vaccinations, and discounted gym memberships.
* A vibrant social culture – join our Social Club for monthly activities, an annual trivia night, and fantastic Christmas events
Participate and engage in meaningful work, and contribute to our extraordinary community, where together we make a difference.
For more information, click on 'Apply' to be redirected to Wollongong City Council's job vacancy page.
Applications close 11:59pm, Monday 2 February 2026.
We invite everyone to apply no matter your identity, you'll be welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), people with disability and veterans.
Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child‑safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community.
Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process which will include reference, identity and medical history checks, and may also include a nationally coordinated criminal history check and Working With Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.
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