Education Officer in Sydney

Synergie Australia is seeking an Education Officer for a trusted client supporting the NSW FOGO Grant Project, based in Eastern Creek with occasional travel across NSW as required.

The important parts:

• Pay: $55.00 + super per hour
• Duration: Grant-funded contract expected through to May 2027
• Hours: 3 days per week, with potential to increase depending on project requirements and funding
• Location: Eastern Creek, with flexibility to work across different sites and travel throughout NSW

What you will be required to do:

• Support the delivery of education, engagement and behaviour change initiatives for the NSW Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) Grant Program.
• Deliver educational programs, workshops, webinars and presentations to customers and stakeholders across NSW.
• Support education and engagement activities connected to the NSW FOGO Grant Program.
• Conduct customer site visits to assist with assessments, data collection and project evaluation.
• Develop educational resources, communication materials and engagement tools.
• Build positive relationships with customers, local government, industry partners and community stakeholders.
• Respond to enquiries and provide guidance on resource recovery, waste management and FOGO implementation.
• Assist with project planning, coordination, reporting and administration.
• Maintain accurate records, customer information and project documentation.

To be successful in the role you will:

• Have experience working with customers, community groups, businesses or other stakeholders.
• Possess excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships.
• Demonstrate well-developed organisational and time management skills.
• Be able to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Have strong administrative and data management capabilities.
• Possess intermediate Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Hold a current Australian Driver's Licence and willingness to travel throughout NSW.
• Experience in sustainability, behaviour change, resource recovery, councils or grant-funded projects will be highly regarded.

What's on offer for you:

• Opportunity to contribute to the NSW FOGO Grant Program and positive environmental outcomes.
• Part-time role, 3 days per week, with potential to increase hours.
• Contract expected through to May 2027, subject to project and grant requirements.
• Work with the company's Centre for Sustainability and industry-leading sustainability professionals.
• Varied role across education, engagement, project support, site visits and stakeholder relationships.