• Reference number: 14376
• Temporary Full Time (12 months)
• Salary commencing at $91,783 +10.5% Superannuation, commensurate with experience
• Monthly RDO applicable

About Moonee Valley City Council

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 130,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses.

Our 1,200 employees bring their differing backgrounds, experiences and unique perspectives to our collaborative environment, and are supported to share ideas, initiatives and talent, making a positive impact on our community for now and in the future.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Senior Sustainability Officer to join our committed and passionate Sustainability Team. It is a great opportunity to develop, deliver and contribute to a range of environmental sustainability programs including climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience within the community.

The Senior Sustainability Officer will be responsible for projects and programs that contribute towards creating a sustainable city and Council’s commitment to achieving zero net community emissions by 2040, and a city that achieves climate resilience through supporting the community to adapt to a changing climate.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the coordination of Council’s Community Emissions Reduction Taskforce, including administrative tasks, providing advice and sourcing external expertise.
• Investigate and assess community carbon emission reduction initiatives identified by the Taskforce (in line with the Community Emissions Reduction Analysis for Moonee Valley report), to determine feasibility prior to presenting to Council.
• Prepare Council and Executive reports, briefings or workshops on the Taskforce recommendations and feasibility assessments and other general sustainability topics
• Design, manage, deliver and coordinate projects and programs that the community can adopt, to reduce their carbon emissions, and build community resilience in response to the climate emergency.
• Project management, from project initiation and scoping, through to budgeting, resource planning, engaging and managing consultants and contractors, stakeholder engagement, implementation and set up effective monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Provide advice on climate change adaptation practices and contribute to a range of environmental sustainability projects and programs, including involvement in external stakeholder reference groups.

Skills & Experience

• A tertiary qualification in climate change, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering, or a related field combined with relevant work and practical experience.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing environmental sustainability projects, climate change mitigation projects or other relevant discipline(s), to agreed timelines and budgets.
• An understanding of, and preferably experience in, working in Local Government.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a changing workforce and environment.
• Excellent PC skills, competent in the MS-Office suite of programs.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through our online system, via the Apply Now link, and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information, please view the Position Description or contact Sarah Wigley, Coordinator Sustainability on 0402 839 007.

In line with the directions issued by Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, Council positions require you to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are successful in our recruitment and selection process, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status.

Our Culture of Inclusion

If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email [email protected] or call 9243 1122.