About the role

This position will engage directly with the community, including residents, schools, businesses and community groups through various communication platforms and activities, as well as liaise with both internal and external stakeholders to raise awareness of Council’s sustainability and resilience work, and collaborate on sustainability and resilience projects.

Essential criteria

• Tertiary qualification or undertaking study in a relevant field or a minimum of 2 years relevant experience in sustainability, environmental education, community engagement or a related field
• Demonstrated experience in the development, project management, and delivery of community sustainability programs
• Demonstrated experience in the planning, delivery and/or facilitation of community workshops and events
• Demonstrated experience in the development of community education materials and resources
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to enable effective communication with a range of stakeholders
• Current Class C drivers’ licence

Desirable criteria

• Experience working within Local Government
• IAP2 knowledge and/or qualification
• Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)

Commencing salary: $57.11 per hour, plus 11.5% Superannuation.

You may be required to undertake background checks, as relevant to the position for which you have applied.

How to Apply

Visit careers.penrith.city to view the position description and to find out more information about employment with Penrith City Council. To submit your application, please apply online using the Apply Now button.

In addition to a cover letter and resume, applicants are required to submit comprehensive responses to the selection criteria (listed above) as a part of their initial application. Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.

Completed applications must be received by 11.55pm on the closing date. Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for the processing of your application.

For further information about the position, please contact Belinda Atkins, Sustainability and Resilience Lead, on 4732 7969.

About us

At Penrith City Council, we’re passionate about people; in our community and in our workplace. We want you to be able to be your best self and we get that work is just one part of your life, so we’re here to support you in the moments that matter. As the winner of the 2020 Local Government Excellence in People and Culture Award and an Excellence Award winner in the 2020 Australian HR Awards, you can be confident in joining a workplace that offers truly outstanding benefits, including:

• A range of flexible work arrangements
• 18 weeks paid maternity leave
• Health and wellbeing leave
• 15 days personal leave
• Significant financial and leave support for undertaking further education 
• Diverse salary packaging
• Free access to all Ripples venues 
• And much, much more!

Council is a Child Safe Organisation, for more information about this please see our website. 

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.