About Us

Maitland City Council is a diverse and dynamic organisation in a rapidly growing LGA. We are going through an exciting period of change, with a focus on providing un-Council like services through exceptional customer experience. We have transitioned into our new Administration Building in central Maitland and we are excited to add to our highly skilled team and continue to make a true and meaningful impact on our community.

About the Role

As our Principal Resilience Officer, you will be responsible in leading complex, high-profile projects that build the resilience of the Maitland Local Government area to assist our community and city to plan for and adapt in the event of natural hazards and changing climate conditions.

The role will involve undertaking research and developing strategies, policies and plans relating to complex natural hazard management and resilience matters, with a particular focus on floodplain management, urban heat and climate change adaption.

A key component of your role will be to engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including designers, engineers, planners, environmental officers, asset managers, communications and engagement staff and emergency response agencies. You will also coordinate and support the effective functioning of the Maitland Floodplain Risk Management Committee.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have a degree in environmental engineering or environmental science, environmental sustainability (or related discipline) and have demonstrated contemporary industry knowledge and demonstrated professional experience in climate change adaptation, resilience planning and floodplain management.

You will have demonstrated high level problem solving and analytical skills with a proven ability to develop business cases and cost benefit analyses for environmental sustainability projects and programs. You will also possess high level interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to liaise with individuals across complex government agencies and the ability to work productively in a team environment.

Post graduate qualifications specialising in disaster resilience, socio-ecological resilience and demonstrated experience in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction would be highly regarded.

Benefits

​This permanent full-time position and has a salary range of $111,542 up to $123,811 per year based on demonstrated competencies + 11% p.a. super.

Council also offers a range of other benefits for its employees including:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Ongoing training and development
• Access to our Healthy Employee Program (HEP): including reduced gym memberships and subsidies for programs that improve health and wellbeing
• Long Service Leave after five years
• Paid parental leave

Questions?

If after reading the Role Charter you have any questions, please contact Catherine Pepper, Manager Environment and Sustainability, on 02 4934 9717.

​To Apply

To apply for this opportunity, please click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your resume and cover letter.

Please note, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates will be required to undertake a medical assessment (including drug and alcohol testing). Council also completes a range of other pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, psychometric testing or a criminal history check. For more information about the recruitment process, visit our website and search ‘work with us’.

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

A position description is attached.