Eurobodalla Shire Council

Sustainability Supervisor (Fixed Term, Job Share)

About the role

This position is a part time, fixed term role to Thursday 1 July 2027 in the sustainability team, based at Moruya. This job share role will be responsible for preparing, delivering and monitoring actions and programs in accordance with the Eurobodalla Climate Action Plan (CAP) and Council sustainability projects. The successful candidate will provide technical advice and data management for: adaptation and mitigation; water and waste conservation; and energy management.

The starting salary for this position is $49.24 per hour plus 12% superannuation.

To view the full salary information, list of duties and prerequisites, please view thePosition Description.

About you

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and passionate sustainability professional who is looking to do their part in contributing to a more sustainable future for our beautiful Shire! You hold tertiary qualifications in sustainability, climate change, energy management and/or environmental management (or equivalent). Along with this, you bring demonstrated experience delivering multiple projects end‑to‑end, including securing funding, managing staff and contractors, overseeing budgets, implementing works, and monitoring and evaluating outcomes.

With strong technical expertise in climate change mitigation and adaptation, you have hands‑on experience with technologies and initiatives that reduce energy, water and waste impacts. You communicate clearly and confidently, show effective leadership, and work well both independently and as part of a team. You are also highly computer literate, with proven capability across MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams. If this sounds like you, apply today!

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:

• Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, TELUS Health One App, Fitness Passport, Social Club and flu vaccinations.
• 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 websitewww.esc.nsw.gov.auorThe Job Shop.

To apply for this position, you will need to:

• Provide your resume detailing your previous work experience
• Provide your cover letter highlighting your skills and experience (OPTIONAL)
• Address the screening questions in the form below.

If you found this vacancy via a job search website, please go to the Eurobodalla Shire CouncilVacant Positionswebsite pageto fill in the application form.

If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Heidi Thomson on 02 4474 1329.

Applications close: Sunday 31 May 2026 at 11:00pm.

Pre‑employment Checks:

As part of our recruitment process, you may be asked to provide contact details for two work‑related referees. These will be collected at the interview stage. At least one referee should be your current supervisor or a recent past supervisor (of at least three months).

Depending on the position, successful applicants may also be required to complete a Criminal History Check, Medical Assessment and/or a Working with Children Check.

Please note that we will only proceed with any pre‑employment checks once we have your permission.

Confirmation of personal identity and working rights:

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 [email protected] 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.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.