• Permanent, Full Time

Your opportunity to build climate and city resilience within Council operations and the community.

• Combine your unique blend of technical, project delivery and community engagement skills
• Enjoy a greater workplace experience with flexible working hours, hybrid work model and nine-day fortnight
• Career development opportunity to work with a challenging portfolio to build your skill set within local government

LET’S EXPLORE THE JOB

Our Environmental Systems department has an exciting opportunity for an engineering professional to join our progressive Environmental Strategy team. Your focus will be on projects relating to climate resilience, flooding and environmental health to support our city’s built and natural asset programs. You will support Council and the community to increase resilience to a range of risks including; sea level rise, tidal inundation, flooding, urban heat and contaminated land.

Your key focus areas are:

• Provide specialist environmental engineering advice on a range of current and emerging risks impacting Council, the environment and the Lake Macquarie community
• Develop partnerships and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to plan and implement Council’s city resilience projects
• Develop project briefs, prepare and assess tenders and manage contractors to undertake City resilience projects in accordance with Council guidelines
• Facilitate the delivery of grant funded projects, including preparing grant applications and reporting to funding bodies in accordance with grant guidelines and Council’s procedures
• Plan and implement local climate change adaptation, natural disaster and environmental health projects to improve City resilience

Read the position statement and learn more about this exciting opportunity.

LET’S HEAR ABOUT YOU

Our ideal candidate has a passion for environmental engineering, climate change adaptation and resilience. You have a genuine interest in human behaviour change and community empowerment. You are innovative in the industry and will ensure we are on the front foot to address emerging trends. Your ability to build relationships and effectively engage with stakeholders will ensure you achieve the best possible project outcomes for Council and our community.

Specifically, you will bring;

• Tertiary qualifications in environmental/civil engineering or equivalent
• Specialist knowledge and practical experience in the field of climate change adaptation, floodplain management and/or environmental health
• Demonstrated skills in project management including managing and reporting on project budgets
• Demonstrated skills in the use and enhancement of computer applications including Microsoft Office suite, GIS, project management and customer support systems
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and in a team environment

LET’S REVEAL THE PERKS

• Competitive salary from $88,475 - $102,823 per year plus industry leading 12% superannuation
• Commencing salary set in line with skills and experience with reviews available to support movement through the salary range
• 35-hour week with flexible hybrid working hours and nine-day fortnight
• A challenging project portfolio that will assist with your career development
• We value your health and wellbeing and offer generous discounted gym memberships through our corporate fitness program starting from only $6 per week, connect with colleagues through our social club, be inspired by regular wellbeing initiatives, annual flu vaccinations, and confidential support via our employee assistance program (EAP)
• We are committed to being an employer of choice. We will do all we can to help you develop your skills, and make a difference, right from the start. We have a flexible workplace and focus on all aspects of your physical and mental health and safety. We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.
• New contemporary workspace with sit-stand desks, hot desking, collaboration spaces, café-style lunch spaces and coffee machines
• Along with many other perks that come from choosing Lake Mac!

CHOOSE THE LAKE MAC WAY

We know it is our people that will shape the future of our city. That’s why we’re passionate about providing a workplace that empowers our staff to be creative, innovative and bold. When you join the team at Lake Macquarie City Council, you’re joining a group of people with a commitment to make our city even better. We’re proud of our city and the work we do, and we know you will be too.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We believe that a diverse network of employees, which truly reflects the people it serves and represents, is best equipped to understand and meet the needs of our community. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees and people with disability. We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our Council.

LET’S START

• If this job sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Send your application and resume via the "Apply Now" button by the advertised closing date.
• For a confidential discussion relating to the position, please contact Daniel Woods, Coordinator Environmental Strategy, on 02 4921 0192 or via email [email protected].
• If you require assistance submitting your application, or have any questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Georgina Green, Talent Acquisition Advisor, on 02 4921 0495 or via email [email protected] using the subject line: Climate and Environment Resilience Project Officer - Hunter Region enquiry via EthicalJobs.
• We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant
• To view the capability Framework – Role Profile relevant to this role, please click here.
• To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to the criteria listed in the Position Statement.
• Please note that as part of Lake Macquarie City Council’s recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates may be subject to a medical assessment which may include alcohol and other drugs testing.