Senior Sustainability and Climate Change Officer

The City of Port Phillip is hiring a Senior Sustainability and Climate Change Officer, offering a salary of $107,570 – $120,376 plus superannuation. This full-time, ongoing role focuses on engaging the community and businesses to address climate change impacts. Responsibilities include project management, developing partnerships, and advocating for sustainability initiatives. The position is based at St Kilda Town Hall with flexible working arrangements available.
About the job

Synopsis

Senior Sustainability and Climate Change Officer
• Salary Range Band 7 $107,570 – $120,376 plus 11.5% Super
• Full Time Ongoing role
• Located at St Kilda Town Hall and with flexible working arrangements possible.

About The Organisation

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.

About The Role

The Sustainability and Climate Change team focus on five practice areas: Integrated water management, climate adaptation and resilience, emissions reduction, sustainable design and planning, and Partnerships.

This role is an opportunity to join a highly skilled team with a positive culture who are passionate about environmental sustainability and are experts in their field.

The successful applicant will be experienced in engaging with and supporting community members and businesses to act in addressing the impacts of climate change.

Duties
• Develop and lead the delivery of initiatives to encourage and support community members and businesses to address the impacts of climate change.
• Engage community members and businesses to develop, support and deliver projects and initiatives that support Council’s objectives to address the impacts of climate change.
• Support the Principal Sustainability Partnerships Officer to develop and maintain partnerships with community members and organisations, businesses, and other stakeholders to progress sustainable outcomes and address the impacts of climate change.
• Undertake the role of Project Manager (or project team member) to deliver multi-disciplinary projects to deliver sustainability outcomes, ensuring the agreed scope, timelines and budget constraints are met.
• Support opportunities for Council to advocate for Victorian and Australian Government initiatives to support Council and organisational objectives relating to sustainability and climate change.
• Actively contribute to a positive team and organisational culture with a focus on customer service and value for the community

Skills And Experience
• Demonstrated experience in leading and supporting individuals, businesses, and community organisations to build their capacity and capability to reduce their impact on the environment and address climate change.
• Knowledge of behaviour change methodologies and techniques as they relate to community members and businesses addressing the impacts of climate change.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders to delivery shared project outcomes.

Culture

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace. We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.

Benefits
• We offer a workplace which accommodates your working style and needs.
• Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
• Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Security Requirements And Professional Obligations

Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.

Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:
• Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
• Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and
• Sufficient proof of their identity.
• Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.
• Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation).

How To Apply

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All applicants must provide a Cover Letter in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Specialist Skills and Knowledge.

Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be provided feedback.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Viv Heslop, Head of Climate Change & Sustainability via mobile 0403 662 758 or email via viv.heslop@portphillip.vic.gov.au

Applications close 11.59pm Sunday 16 February 2025

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Shane Turner (Recruitment Advisor) on phone 0421 757 521 or email: recruitment@portphillip.vic.gov.au