About the role

As an Energy Transition Project Officer at Yarra Ranges Council, you will play a pivotal role in steering our organisation toward net zero emissions by 2040. You’ll lead the implementation of our Energy Transition Plan (ETP), driving tangible progress across Council’s operations while embedding sustainability, electrification, and regenerative design principles into our culture and infrastructure.

This is a high-impact role that spans departments and external partnerships, where you’ll coordinate priority projects, craft business cases for future investment, and establish robust governance and reporting frameworks. Your technical expertise and collaborative spirit will be key to influencing change, building internal capability, and making energy transition a shared responsibility across the organisation.

This is a 5 year full-time temporary position (Project Specific Role) (38 hours per week).

This is a Band 6 role with a salary range between $98,432 and $107,292 per annum, plus superannuation.

Benefits of working with us:

• Support work-life balance with your choice of monthly or fortnightly rostered day off and hybrid working arrangements.

• 20 weeks paid primary caregiver leave (6 weeks for secondary caregivers) plus other generous leave options such as volunteer leave, family planning, study assistance and menstrual and menopause leave.

• Opportunities for professional development and to take on temporary roles in other teams to grow your skills and experience.

• Novated lease vehicle options.

Experience and skills we’re looking for

• Experience in working proactively with internal stakeholders to embed energy transition principles into planning, procurement, asset management and service delivery.

• The ability to promote and implement innovative solutions in electrification, energy efficiency, and regenerative design.

• Build trust and support for change through transparency, collaboration, and alignment with stakeholder motivations.

• Sufficient experience in providing clear expert advice on energy systems, electrification, emissions reduction, technical concepts and sustainable design to internal teams and external partners.

• Assist with budget management and coordinate funding from multiple sources, including operational savings and external grants.

• The ability to approach change positively and adjust quickly when faced with evolving technologies, funding opportunities, or policy shifts.

• Proactively stay up to date with developments in energy policy, technology, and funding, and apply this knowledge to recommend optimal solutions.

• Help teams achieve shared goals by involving them in decisions, sharing information, and demonstrating commitment to Council’s climate and energy targets.

• Great organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate confidently with diverse customers.

If you have some but not all these skills or experience, we still encourage you to apply. Especially if you have the right attitude and willingness to learn.

How to Apply

Please ensure you submit your application via our jobs portal by clicking ‘Apply now’. Include a resume and cover letter with your application. In your cover letter, tell us about your experience, skills, and why you would like to work with us here at Yarra Ranges Council.

Contact person: Amy Gregorovich, Coordinator Climate Action, 0455 066 595.

If you need support with your application or have accessibility needs, please call the contact person above or email us at [email protected] using the subject line: Energy Transition Project Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applicants who progress past the interview stage must complete pre-employment checks. These checks will include a Police Check, Working with Children Check, and Medical Check.

About Yarra Ranges Council

Yarra Ranges Council committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome. We encourage people of all genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities to apply for jobs with us. We support flexible work arrangements, including full-time, part-time, hybrid, and job-sharing options to meet your needs and suit your life.

Yarra Ranges Council is a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people in our community. We are committed to protecting children from abuse in accordance with the Victorian Child Safe Standards.

A position description is attached.