Bayside Council

Student/Graduate Environmental Officer

• 2 year contract role, 35hrs pw and 9-day fortnight 
• Join and learn from a professional friendly team
• Hillsdale onsite, minutes from Maroubra Beach and Southpoint Shopping Centre

Our team

At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.

The City Life directorate delivers personalised and public services to enhance community life, including family, aged, leisure and cultural services.

About the role

As a Student/Graduate Environmental Officer, you will be supporting the development and evaluation of strategies and plans related to the environment, resilience, and waste management in the Bayside LGA.

You will be responsible for identifying and planning for current and future demands on Council and community assets and developing strategies and policies to address these needs.

You can also expect to:

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of Council’s natural environment and open space assets to deliver sustainable resource management outcomes.
• Support the development and review of environmental, resilience and waste strategies and plans, including the Environment and Resilience Plan, Urban Forest Strategy, and Resource Recovery and Circular Economy.
• Undertake research and analysis to provide timely and accurate advice, reports, and briefs including funding options to inform decisions.
• Build effective working relationships within Council, government agencies, and the community to achieve Council goals.
• Promote the positive and collaborative culture and values of the organisation through open, fair, and transparent decision making and ethical, professional behaviour.
• Work in collaboration with and assist the team, Manager, and other key stakeholders to achieve business unit goals, work requests, demands and council priorities.
• Undertake other reasonable tasks and actions as assigned by the Supervisor.

We are looking for a candidate:

• Who has completed 50% or more of a relevant tertiary qualification or graduated in 2025 with a relevant tertiary qualification.
• With great understanding of adapting and demonstrating flexibility in a work environment.
• With sound communication skills, including written and verbal communication, presentation, and technical advisory abilities.
• With sound problem solving skills.
• Able to use Microsoft Office and other systems.

Our benefits and culture

As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external. Bayside Council has a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives for our community.

• 3 extra days off during Christmas each year
• 15 days sick leave each year
• 2 days health and wellbeing leave each year
• Gym membership discounts
• Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents

Apply now

Before submitting your application, please take the time to read the Position Description by clicking the paperclip button located in the top right section of this page. Please use MS Edge or Google Chrome to submit your application. If you have any issues opening the link, please contact us at support.erecruit@bayside.nsw.gov.au 

Closing Date: Monday 16 February, 2026. Interviews will be conducted on the first week of March, 2026.   

Salary range: Between $62,867 - $70,411 + 12% superannuation

Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children check in accordance with the position.

Bayside Council is proud to be both an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Child-Safe Organisation. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace where all individuals regardless of background, experience, or identity, feel valued and respected. We also recognise the rights of children and young people to feel safe when accessing Council services, and we strive to maintain an environment that promotes their safety and wellbeing. All hiring decisions are based solely on individual merit and alignment with requirements of the role. Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in touch with our Talent Acquisition team to discuss their needs in confidence.