Environmental Data Officer

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/DE/PES/

Help the Department of Education use data and information to understand environmental impacts and risks. This is a full-time position, but applications for part-time or job-share arrangements will also be considered.

Job description

We're looking for an experienced and enthusiastic environmental data professional to join our Environmental Sustainability team.

This role supports the Department of Education's work to understand and manage data and information related to the department's environmental impacts and risks.

This is a full-time position, but applications for part-time or job-share arrangements will also be considered.

About the role

• collects, monitors, analyses and reports on environmental data and information related to the department's environmental impacts, including data related to corporate, school and early childhood education operations
• uses data to inform the development and evaluation of evidence-based policies and actions that reduce the department's environmental impacts and risks
• clearly presents and communicates data and information to a range of audiences.

About you

• have a relevant tertiary qualification in a field related to data analytics or environmental science
• have professional experience in collecting and analysing environmental data and climate risk
• enjoy collaborating with others and have excellent stakeholder and interpersonal skills
• demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
• be proactive and seek to develop creative and evidence-based solutions to complex problems.

Further information

The Department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at .

Applications close midnight Thursday 27th August 2026

Applications close Thursday 27 August 2026 at 11.59pm