- Permanent Full-Time position, (38 hours per week)
- Salary from $111,265.07 plus Superannuation
- Located in Notting Hill
- Applications close Sunday 26 July 2026

City of Monash is a dynamic organisation committed to providing excellence in service delivery. Located in the eastern region, Monash is a cosmopolitan and culturally diverse city, close to the demographic centre of Melbourne.

The Sustainable Monash Department takes pride in improving and future proofing our city and waterways, through resource recovery, nature regeneration and circularity. We deliver best practice waste collection and asset cleansing services, responsible customer service, impactful education, and embed climate resilience to support Monash to be a liveable and sustainable city.

About The Position

This is a rare opportunity to lead the delivery of innovative biodiversity programs and initiatives to protect, preserve, and enhance the flora, fauna, understory, and tree canopy coverage in Monash. To deliver on this ambitious directive, a specialised program lead is required to implement key projects in a timely manner and engage with community and throughout Council to enhance biodiversity values across the municipality.

In This Role You Will

- Deliver key strategic projects to address biodiversity actions in Council's Climate Resilience Plan and Urban Biodiversity Strategy
- Deliver Council's Green Shoots program including the Gardens for Wildlife program, Nature Strip Planting project, support for Friends Of groups and bush kinder programs, community plantings, education workshops and micro forests program
- Represent Monash on regional biodiversity networks to improve biodiversity values across the region




- Support the delivery of sustainability, greening and conservation initiatives including the biodiversity capital works program
- Effectively engage internal and external stakeholders of the City of Monash to build capacity and active engagement in improving the biodiversity values of all green spaces

Skills and Experience

- Demonstrated experience in coordinating and delivering biodiversity projects, programs, education and other initiatives
- Strong stakeholder engagement and management skills, in particular to inform, negotiate and build consensus between stakeholders
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, innovation and best practice in biodiversity, conservation and sustainability
- A good understanding of biodiversity, natural environment and sustainability challenges within a Local Government context
- Advanced understanding of project management across projects of a municipal, community and/or commercial nature
- Demonstrated experience in successfully managing multiple concurrent projects, including budget, project schedule and stakeholder management

Requirements

- Tertiary qualifications in environmental science, ecology, conservation biology, horticulture or a related field is highly desirable
- Current and valid Victorian Driver Licence




- Employee Working with Children’s Check
- Satisfactory National Police Check
- Other pre-employment checks may be required depending on the role requirements

Benefits

- Supportive and experienced leaders that care for your development and wellbeing
- Vibrant health and well-being programs
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
- Versatile working arrangementsTraining and development opportunities
- Discounted gym memberships at our Active Monash Recreation Centres

Apply for this amazing opportunity

Please submit your CV with a cover letter outlining your experience and how it relates to the role.

Applications close Sunday 26 July 2026 at 11:55pm.

If you would like to discuss this role further or you have any enquiries, please contact Claire Brace (Coordinator Sustainability) on or at .

Monash Council is committed to be a flexible, secure, equal and inclusive workplace where we embrace and support diversity.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people who are from different backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation and cultural background. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email .

We are committed to being a child safe organisation where safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We foster a safe, inclusive community for all children and young people, with zero tolerance for child-related harm.

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📌 Biodiversity Program Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 City Of Monash
📍 Melbourne