• Permanent full time position
• Competitive salary package of between $103,446.74 and $112,563.70 total remuneration per annum that includes 11.5% super and annual leave loading.
• Access to monthly RDOs
• Flexible working arrangements available - balance life and work
• Access to health and wellbeing initiatives and learning and development opportunities
• Enjoy discounted gym memberships
• Generous personal and carers leave
• Customer First Focus - our community is central to all that we do

Join our Environment & Sustainability team, dedicated to enhancing community awareness and involvement in environmental and sustainability initiatives while driving the execution of the Council's Climate Action Plan 2022-2032. As the Environment and Climate Change Project Officer, you will be responsible for developing, delivering and monitoring the implementation of Council's environment and climate action policies, strategies and programs.

What a typical day will look like:

• Build awareness and capacity of teams across the organisation to contribute to the implementation of the Climate Action Plan 2022-2032; facilitating the development of an annual Implementation Plan; and ongoing evaluation and reporting.
• Develop and implement projects, programs, research, grants, education, communications and events that deliver on Council environment and sustainability priorities, in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the Coordinator in evaluating, developing and delivering on other Council strategies and policies, including the Biodiversity Strategy and Urban Tree Canopy Strategy; and aspects of the Council Plan, Green Wedge Management Plan, Municipal Health and Wellbeing Plan and others.
• Facilitate a collaborative and adaptive approach to environment and sustainability communications, education and engagement.
• Act as an integral member of the department and providing collaborative support to other team members.

What you will bring to the role:

• Tertiary qualification in environmental sustainability or related fields; and/ or demonstrated relevant experience.
• Valid Victorian Drivers Licence
• Strategy/ action plan development, research, evaluation and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent writing skills, including writing for different audiences, and ability to communicate complex information in plain English to suit a wide range of communications channels.
• Strong community and stakeholder engagement skills and facilitation skills.

Why should you join us? Because we're at the top of our game!

We secured sixth place in the prestigious 2023 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work List in the Government, Education and Not-for-Profit category. And guess what? We were the ONLY local government organisation to receive this recognition among 700 others across Australia and New Zealand.

Our commitment to staff health and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do, and here's why we made the list;

• Stronger Together. An innovative work practice created by council to provide ongoing professional development support
• Health and Wellbeing. Focus on ways of working and principles that support all employees
• Mental Health First Aider Workforce. Designated Mental Health First Aiders appointed across the organisation, expanding our mental health and wellbeing offering even further

Be a part of a passionate, collaborative, and driven team who truly care about what we do, how we do it, and strive to make positive impacts within the community we serve. When working with us, you will feel supported through several different initiatives that focus on health and wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional development.

Want to know more?

Download the Position Description and contact Melinda Miles, Coordinator Environment and Sustainability - Acting, during business hours on (03) 9433 3142 if you have any questions. Please use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to answer the Key Selection Criteria questions in your application.

Diverse. Supportive. Inclusive. Collaborative. Encouraging. Join Nillumbik Shire Council.