Eurobodalla Shire Council

Engineering Environmental Support Officer

About the role

This position is a permanent full-time role in the Technical Services team and is based at the Moruya Administration Office. The successful candidate will prepare and review environmental documentation and obtain relevant environmental approvals to allow Council projects to proceed.

The starting salary for this position is $87,284.40 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation. 

To view the complete salary information and prerequisites, please view the Position Description.

About you

The ideal candidate for this exciting position will be a great communicator with project management skills and experience in preparing environmental reports. Your application will further demonstrate the following:

• Relevant qualifications in an environmental or engineering field.
• High level negotiation skills.
• High level of analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of the Local Government Act, 1993.
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant NSW and Australian Environmental Legislation and REFs (or similar) for Civil Construction projects.

About us

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

What we offer

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community. Including benefits such as:

• 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, Uprise Wellbeing App, Fitness Passport, Social Club, flu vaccinations and skin checks.
• Up to 3 days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
• 9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
• Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.
• Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
• Salary packaging program.

Application process

Eurobodalla Shire Council follows a merit based recruitment and selection process. For help and guidance on how to apply for jobs at Council, please visit our website www.esc.nsw.gov.au or The Job Shop. 

In your application you will need to:

• provide your cover letter highlighting your skills and experience
• provide your resume detailing your previous work experience
• address the screening questions in the form below

If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Geoff Armstrong on 02 4474 1251.

To apply for this position, please complete the form and selection criteria below or go to the Eurobodalla Shire Council Vacant Positions website page if you found this vacancy via a job search website.

Applications close: 11:00pm Monday 2 June 2025.

Confirmation of personal identity and working rights:

As part of the recruitment process, should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight. 

Eurobodalla Shire Council embraces diversity and encourages applications from people with disability. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, supportive recruitment process. Please contact us on 02 4474 7378 or via positions@esc.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable application process.

Eurobodalla Shire Council is committed to building an inclusive culture where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and identities are celebrated. We know we perform at our best when we are empowered to be ourselves, and that this, in turn, enables our future success as an organisation.