Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 7th Mar 2022
- Melbourne > Brunswick
The Australian Energy Foundation is a national for-purpose organisation that is leading the way to an equitable zero carbon society. We are practical visionaries; we accelerate the energy transition by empowering communities to take action.
Our vision is that all Australians have access to the affordable and clean energy they need to be healthy, have meaningful work, maintain financial stability, connect with their community, prosper through continuous learning, and live in a thriving natural environment. It is a society where everyone uses energy from 100% renewable sources.
Read about some of our success stories here.
Mike Hill was a community leader, mentor, teacher, activist and visionary thinker across the environmental sustainability and local government communities in Victoria. His decades of community building have left lasting positive impacts, and his work included founding Moreland Energy Foundation (now Australian Energy Foundation) and the Victorian Local Government Association, and leading significant environmental action in the role of Moreland City Council’s first Mayor. More information on Mike Hill’s life and legacy can be read here.
The Mike Hill Fellowship was established in 2020 by the Australian Energy Foundation (AEF) with funding from Moreland City Council (Council) to honour Mike Hill by building local champions for action on climate change.
To apply for the role applicants must live within the Northern Alliance for Greenhouse Action (NAGA) catchment area, which includes the following Local Government Areas:
Moreland City Council • Banyule City Council • City of Darebin • Hume City Council • City of Melbourne • Nillumbik Shire Council • City of Whittlesea • City of Yarra • Manningham Council
Some Moreland residents are missing out on the benefits of affordable and clean energy, partly due to a lack of information about energy in the home. Information has mainly been produced in English, assuming a high level of technical knowledge. In Moreland, over 30% of residents speak another language at home with the most popular non-English languages being Italian, Arabic, Greek, Urdu, Mandarin, Turkish and Nepali.
These residents have the opportunity to obtain significant bill savings and improved comfort via simple actions such as switching electricity or gas retail plans, modifying their use of appliances and implementing basic energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy.
The role will involve developing a community engagement plan targeted to the needs of one of these communities and providing residents with tailored support in their native language to empower households in reducing their energy cost. The plan is likely to include translation of AEF reading materials, representing AEF at community events and festivals and engaging with attendees and undertaking consultations with residents, at times in person.
This is a 10 month, Fixed-Term Contract role from April 2022 to February 2023. The role is available full time with potential for two part-time to candidates on a job share basis.
You will be surrounded by people who are driven by our vision of an equitable zero carbon society. In addition to contributing to making the world a better place, you will have access to:
If you have any questions about the role, please send them to [email protected], using the subject line: Sustainability Fellowship - Mike Hill Fellow enquiry via EthicalJobs.
AEF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We work with a diverse range of people and audiences at AEF. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and other people of colour, people with a disability and people from the LGBTIQ community.
Applications will be reviewed as received. Only applications that follow the process outlined will be accepted and considered for interviews which commence on 28th March. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.
To be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.