• Do you want to join an industry leading business to redefine networked irrigation?
  • Do you want to join a business which supports successful agricultural enterprises and experience in an industry-leading business  
  • Do you have a ‘can do’ attitude focused on providing quality environmental outcomes and have a commitment to a strong values and safety culture?  

About the role

We are looking for an Environmental Coordinator to join the Asset Performance and Delivery team at this exciting time. This role will play a pivotal role in the business by providing leadership in the development and implementation of environmental planning activities. You will be an integral part of a team of professionals to deliver our environmental initiatives and ensure compliance with environmental regulations. 

Reporting to the Manager, Environmental Planning, the role will develop, manage and support environmental programs, projects & initiatives that focus on the right environmental culture and compliance, improvement to our environmental management systems and maximise the value that MI derives from its assets and operations.

 

About us 

Murrumbidgee Irrigation (MI) is one of the largest private irrigation companies in Australia. We are owned by our shareholder customers and serve over 3,000 landholdings within an area of 378,000+ hectares. The irrigation water and drainage services we provide have helped create a diverse and highly productive agricultural region known as the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (MIA). The MIA is home to over 50,000 people with most jobs tied inextricably to the water we supply to farms and industry. We are a dynamic and innovative regional company that employs approximately 160 people at two locations in the MIA - Griffith and Leeton.

We've been around for over 100 years, but our job is simple - to deliver water in the best way possible.

 
What you'll bring 
  • Tertiary qualifications in environmental science, planning, or a related field
  • 2-3 years of environmental experience in water infrastructure
  • Experience & knowledge in environmental legislation, policies, ISO 14001 and regulations
  • Strong skills in managing projects, including planning, execution, and monitoring
  • Demonstrated ability in leadership, communication and accountability
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft software applications
  • Current ‘C’ class motor vehicle licence
  • Live in or be willing to relocate to the Griffith Area (or its surrounds).
  • A ‘can do’ attitude focused on delivering outcomes
  • Commitment to a strong values culture and a preparedness to ‘walk the talk’.
What can we offer you? 
  • An attractive and competitive remuneration.
  • The opportunity to work on industry redefining initiatives that leverage MI’s fully automated irrigation network to sustainably underpin levels of service for our customers now and into the future.
  • Excellent work-life balance with the opportunity to secure additional annual leave.
  • Access to a range of MI Benefits including Salary Sacrificing (mortgage, rental, utilities, credit card), paid parental leave, annual skin checks and flu shots.
  • A proactive and inclusive work culture with a focus on safety – ‘nobody gets injured on my watch’.
  • Values based workforce – Clarity, Connection, Vulnerability, Improvement
  • Country living at its best with fresh air, cosmopolitan cafes and restaurants, thriving community all in a beautiful place (see www.countrychange.com.au for more info)  
  • Health and wellness programs, employee assistance program, company paid parental leave

Ready to take on the challenge? Apply here!

 

How to apply 

Please complete the online Application for Employment, and attach the following documents:

  • Cover letter addressing your ability to meet the Selection Criteria (listed in the advertisement as Requirements) - please include details and any evidence of relevant work experience and qualifications (at least one paragraph for each dot point)
  • CV / Resume

application for employment

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