Job Description

About the Role

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This is a fantastic part time opportunity to join Melbourne Water as the Edithvale Water Literacy Education Coordinator and help bring Melbourne's water story to life for schools, community groups, and visitors.

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In this role, you'll coordinate and support the delivery of engaging water literacy education programs across Melbourne Water sites, including the Western Treatment Plant and Edithvale-Seaford Wetland Education Centre. You'll play a key role in helping people understand the urban and natural water cycle, the importance of sustainable water management, and the role Melbourne Water plays in supporting a liveable and resilient city.

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Based at the Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands Education Centres this role combines program coordination, education delivery, stakeholder support, and continuous improvement.

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- Coordinate scheduling and delivery of water literacy education programs across sites, including the Western Treatment Plant (WTP) and Edithvale-Seaford Wetland Education Centre (ESWEC).
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- Deliver high-quality in-person and digital education programs, tours, and events.
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- Support the development and continuous improvement of education content, learning experiences, and delivery approaches.
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- Provide day-to-day coordination and support for casual educators and facilitators.
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- Maintain strong working relationships with schools, community groups, and internal stakeholders.
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- Support evaluation and reporting of program outcomes, including capturing participant feedback and insights.
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- Respond to community enquiries and represent Melbourne Water in engagements.
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- Assistwith planning andlogisticsfor events, programs, and stakeholder activities.
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About you

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You'll be organised, confident communicating with different audiences, and comfortable adapting your delivery style to suit students, teachers, community members, and visitors. You'll enjoy working both independently and as part of a team, and you'll bring a practical, solutions-focused approach to coordinating programs and supporting others.

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To be successful in this role, you'll ideally bring:

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- Experience delivering education programs, tours, events, or community engagement activities.
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- Solid communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain technical or complex information clearly.
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- Good organisational skills, with experience coordinating schedules, activities, resources, or small programs.
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- An interest in water, sustainability, environmental education, science, or community learning.
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- The ability to build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
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- A collaborative, flexible and initiative-taking approach.
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- Confidence using digital tools or interactive learning technologies, or a willingness to learn.
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- Relevant studies or equivalent experience in education, science, environment, or a related field.
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A current medical, Working with Children Check and current driver's licence are required. First Aid qualifications are desirable.

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Our long-standing commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging means that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, Neurodivergent Individuals, people living with disability, mature age and young jobseekers from all cultures can apply with confidence knowing they are safe, affirmed, and celebrated.

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Closing date

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Sunday 28th June 2026 @ 11:55am AEST

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📌 Water Literacy Education Coordinator Edithvale (City of Kingston)
🏢 Melbourne Water
📍 City of Kingston