About Inner West Council

Inner West Council is among Sydney’s larger local government agencies looking after a vibrant community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable and diverse suburbs.

As we continue to deliver quality, innovative and inclusive programs and services, we would love it if you can join in our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

We are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, WHS, sustainability, continuous improvement and business excellence. The community is at the heart of the organisation and Council puts its values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration at the centre of everything that we do.  We are here to be of service to the community and make Inner West a great place to be. We expect commitment to these values from all employees in performing their respective roles.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $16.60/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About the role

The Riverkeeper is a team member of the Parramatta River Catchment Group (PRCG) Secretariat, reporting to the PRCG Coordinator. The PRCG is hosted by Inner West Council, which employs the Secretariat staff. The Riverkeeper role is partially funded by a Local Landcare Coordinator grant from Greater Sydney Landcare.

The PRCG is a regional collaboration of local councils, NSW government agencies, businesses, environmental groups and individuals working together voluntarily and cooperatively to improve the health of the Parramatta River and its catchment. This collaborative approach is essential for the sustainable management of the River and its catchment. Working together on regional environmental and catchment issues leads to cost efficiencies through shared resources such as staff time and technical expertise, establishes a stronger basis for funding applications, harnesses a powerful collective voice and supports local councils and in meeting their obligations to meet state-wide targets and strategic plans.

The PRCG Riverkeeper reports to and works closely with the PRCG Coordinator to undertake projects which remediate and maintain the health of the river and its foreshores. The Riverkeeper is responsible for establishing and supporting a network of community volunteers, ambassadors, partner organisations and projects to assist the PRCG vision for the Parramatta River. The Riverkeeper participates actively in PRCG meetings and network activities and is part of a broader community of practice, within a supportive Landcare network. The Riverkeeper program focusses on building, supporting and connecting community and council activities across the catchment, and where land management responsibility is confusing or complex or is otherwise not well supported by other
government initiatives. The Riverkeeper program forms a key part of the Our Living River initiative, both at a strategy and project level, and in securing ongoing support from critical partners.

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

Fixed term contract up to 30 June 2029.

Remuneration

$87,799.40 - $101,332.40 (pro-rata to 28 hours per week with possibility of full-time 35 hours) + Superannuation

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications 

1. Tertiary qualification in Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Planning or another relevant field of study and relevant training and experience
2. Substantial, demonstrated experience in working in natural resource management, community engagement and behaviour change programs or related roles
3. Sound understanding of natural resource management issues in the region and empathy with the local community
4. A genuine appreciation of and capability to incorporate indigenous ways of managing land and waterways

Enquiries

Luke Murtas, Senior Manager Environment and Sustainability on 9392 5202

Closing Date

Sunday 9 June 2024, 11:30PM

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How to Apply

We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.

All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.

Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role).  Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

Inner West Council is a Diversity employer. We encourage applications from all candidates.

Council is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged workers to apply.