- Executive leadership role reporting directly to the Committee of Management
- Shape future environmental learning, leadership and landscape outcomes across Greater Melbourne
- Based in beautiful new education and science hub in St Kilda Botanic Gardens, including Australia’s first Citizen Science Lab

About the EcoCentre

The Port Phillip EcoCentre connects and inspires people to care for our land, water, wildlife and wellbeing. Since 1999, our multidisciplinary staff and 3000+ volunteers implement creative environmental and climate action programs with a network of cross-sectoral partners. We recognise that ecosystems and the climate are in crisis, and believe that connected communities drive positive change.

In October 2025 we launched our beautiful new EcoCentre, a world-leadership-rated sustainable facility which includes community education and meeting rooms, a community garden and kitchen, and Australia's first citizen science lab. This lively community hub is surrounded by botanic gardens, just two blocks from the beach. Volunteers, families, students, businesses and affiliate groups visit our facilities to join us in citizen science, gardening, cooking, learning, repairing broken goods, skill-building, research and more. From this base and across 130+ postcodes, we run education, science, volunteering programs and consultation services.

About the role





The Port Phillip EcoCentre is seeking a values-driven leader who combines strategic vision, operational acumen, and flair for inspiring engagement.

Reporting to the Committee of Management, the EcoCentre EO will provide strategic, operational and organisational leadership for staff, volunteers and contractors. They will lead the next phase of organisational growth, leveraging our beautiful new facility for education, science and community programs.

Working closely with the multidisciplinary leadership team, the EO will:

- Embed the Strategic Plan and translate priorities into organisational outcomes and stories of change.
- Provide strong leadership across people and culture, governance, risk management, and organisational performance.
- Strengthen financial sustainability through diversified income, fundraising and partnerships as well as reviewing existing revenue models.
- Build trusted relationships with government, cross-sectoral partners, funders and community.
- Draw on science and storytelling to inspire environmental and community benefit and raise organisational profile.
- Manage a three-person leadership team and the Communications & Marketing Coordinator.
- Collaborate closely with the Committee of Management.
- Identify opportunities for innovation and expanded environmental impact.

📌 Executive Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Port Phillip EcoCentre
📍 Melbourne