SERCUL is seeking a highly motivated person with considerable experience in Natural Resource Management, stakeholder engagement and project management.

The Sediment Coordinator will coordinate project development, planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the Sediment and Litter Control and Prevention Project (SLCPP). The SLCPP is one of 17 sub-projects within the $10 million Cleaning Up the Canning Project, funded by the Australian Government’s Urban Rivers and Catchments Program (URCP). The SLCPP sub-project will be delivered over three years and will involve partnerships with state and local government, land developers, construction site supervisors, builders and other relevant trades, industry groups, and the community.

The Sediment Coordinator will oversee the implementation of a program of activities that raise awareness about the impacts of sand and litter drift on nearby waterways and, through cross-industry partnerships, seek to showcase and embed into business systems, best practice sand and litter management during land use change. To do this the Sediment Coordinator will work closely with local government officers from the Cities of Armadale, Gosnells and Canning and the Town of Victoria Park, state government officers and other key stakeholders. The operational area is within the Canning, Southern and Wungong River Catchments.

The position requires well developed Natural Resource (Environmental) Management skills, high-level project management skills, high-level stakeholder collaboration and relationship building skills, and demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.

As part of your application you must address the following Essential Criteria:

Relevant tertiary qualifications in the area of environmental science, environmental management, natural resource management or similar or equivalent experience.

Considerable experience in natural resource management.

Considerable experience with stakeholder and community engagement.

Demonstrated project management skills and experience, including the ability to manage and allocate resources including managing contracts, reporting and delivering projects on time and to budget.

Current ‘C’ Class driver’s licence.

Considerable experience in networking and establishing working relationships with a range of stakeholders to promote organisational objectives.

Demonstrated experience of working constructively, both independently and as part of a team, to organise work and meet deadlines with the flexibility to meet changing requirements.

Demonstrated well developed oral and written communication skills, including well developed negotiation and community/stakeholder liaison skills.

Experience in researching and understanding new concepts and subject matter with a demonstrated ability to develop practical solutions to problems.

Experience in using computers to prepare reports, communications, and analyse natural resource management information.

Further information about the position can be found at https://www.sercul.org.au/employment-opportunities/

Job specific information can be obtained by calling the SERCUL Chief Executive Officer, Amy Krupa on 94585664 or 0407427054.

Statements addressing the essential criteria and your CV should be emailed to: amykrupa@sercul.org.au

Applications close WST 5.00pm Wednesday 30th April 2025.