• Exciting opportunity to join our high performing Environmental Planning team
• Newly created position
• Lead Council’s climate risk management and adaptation response
• Full-time position – permanent, located in Cheltenham, Melbourne
• $107,531 - $120,465 per annum plus superannuation

About us

Kingston City Council’s collective focus is on delivering exceptional service that achieves our vision and meets community expectations. An inclusive, resilient community with thriving economy, where we all share a safe, sustainable environment.

The City of Kingston is south-east of Melbourne and is approximately 20km from Melbourne's CBD. We employ over 1,500 people in a diverse range of roles.

The Environmental Planning Team works to improve environmental outcomes for the organisation and the Kingston community. We are a small, passionate team, dedicated to facilitating change.

The role

We are seeking a Climate Change Adaptation professional to join the Environmental Planning Team. Reporting to the Team Leader, Environmental Planning, your role is to:

• Lead Council’s climate risk assessment and adaptation response.
• Drive organisational change to build Council’s climate adaptation capacity and our community’s climate resilience.
• Represent Council on relevant coordination and advisory panels.

About you

We are looking for someone with:

• A passion for driving climate adaptation and resilience action.
• Expertise and demonstrated experience in climate risk assessment and adaptation relevant to local government, and
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Tertiary qualifications in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering or closely related disciplines.

Ability to demonstrate the City of Kingston’s values of:

• We make a difference,
• We show care and respect
• We take pride in our work
• We are better together

What we can offer

This is a full-time permanent position.

As an employee of the Kingston City Council, you will be part of an inclusive culture and have access to ongoing professional development and a range of employee benefits designed to promote a positive work/life balance including flexible working arrangements, wellbeing initiatives, discounted gym membership, social club events, paid parental leave, salary packaging, study/development assistance, employee assistance program (EAP) and discounted health insurance.  Full time employees also have access to a planned day off every four weeks (optional). 

The salary for this position starts at $107,537 (Band 7) per annum plus superannuation.

How to Apply

Kingston City Council is an equal opportunity employer, committed to being a child safe organisation and to reconciliation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. We support adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. 

Don’t meet every single requirement for this role? Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every criterion. At Kingston Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to submit your application.

If you require further information after reviewing the position description available to download below, please contact Helen Scott, Team Leader Environmental Planning, [email protected] using the subject line: Climate Adaptation Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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