Lead a small team within the Sustainability & Resilience team, with a dedicated focus on sustainability. Responsible for managing operational and strategic needs of the section including tactical thinking and direction, facilitating collaborative relationships, resourcing responsibilities, motivating and developing team members and personal accountability for achieving Sustainability team outputs and objectives.

key accountabilities

1. Strategy Development and Implementation: Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive sustainability strategies aligned with organisational objectives, ensuring integration across departments and functions. Provide strategic support to the Manager, Sustainability & Resilience on departmental strategies, policies and plans.
2. Project delivery: Set clear goals, targets, and timelines for sustainability initiatives and projects, and oversee their execution to achieve measurable results.
3. Team Leadership and Management: Provide leadership to the team, fostering a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing work environment. Set clear expectations, provide coaching and guidance, and support professional development opportunities for team members to enhance their skills and capabilities. Delegate tasks effectively, monitor progress, and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
4. Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with, and establish cross-functional teams, including Communications, Finance, Waste, Major Projects, Technical Services and Purchasing and Contracts to integrate sustainability principles into business practices and decision-making processes. Role model collaboration and coach team members to partner across Council for projects and initiatives. Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration and alignment to maximize the impact of sustainability initiatives and drive organisational change.

knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential:

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications in sustainability, environmental science or related discipline together with relevant work experience in the sustainability sector.
2. Experience in sustainability leadership roles, with demonstrated success in developing and implementing sustainability strategies and initiatives.
3. Strong understanding of environmental, social, and economic sustainability issues, trends, and best practices.
4. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams and stakeholders towards shared goals.
5. Proven track record of building and managing effective cross-functional teams and fostering collaboration across diverse stakeholders.
6. Strategic thinker with analytical skills and the ability to translate complex concepts into actionable plans and initiatives.
7. Experience in project management, performance monitoring, and reporting, with a focus on delivering results and driving continuous improvement.
8. Familiarity with relevant sustainability frameworks, standards, and certifications
9. Passion for sustainability and a commitment to making a positive impact on the environment and society.

Desirable:

1. Knowledge and experience in Local Government

A position description is attached.