Climate Emergency Engagement Officer

Yarra City Council; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 86,000 - 105,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working Policy

Personal leave and other entitlements

EAP counselling

Salary sacrifice childcare options

Job summary

Yarra City Council is seeking a Climate Emergency Engagement Officer to lead community campaigns and engagement around the climate emergency. This temporary, part-time role focuses on delivering communications, mobilising communities, and empowering young people to act as leaders in climate action.

The successful candidate will design and evaluate initiatives with diverse stakeholders, work across internal teams and partner organisations, and support flexible hybrid work arrangements in a

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and implementing community sustainability campaigns.
• Strong communications skills and ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience engaging and mobilising communities, including youth, around climate action.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver communications and campaigns to support climate action programs.
• Design, deliver and evaluate initiatives centred on empowering communities most at risk, with youth leadership.
• Collaborate with internal teams and partners on shared projects to drive climate action.

Skills

Campaign design

Community engagement

Stakeholder management

Communications

Job description

Climate Emergency Engagement Officer

Temporary Part Time – 30.4 hours per week – 4 January 2027 to 30 June 2027.

Band 6 – Starting from $94,850.87 (pro-rata) + super

Why You’ll Want to Join Us

• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment for a progressive organisation
• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements and an emphasis on work/life balance
• Supportive and friendly team environment where we value growth and development

About the Role

The City of Yarra has a proud history of environmental action and leadership. Yarra was one of the first local governments in the world to declare a climate emergency, recognising urgent action is required by all, and has recently developed our second Climate Emergency Plan.

The climate emergency is fast paced, growing global movement with local councils at the forefront of action. Yarra Council and the Sustainability Unit have a significant role to play in effectively engaging people and bringing them together to be active citizens creating change.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a passionate candidate to join our team; someone who has relevant understanding and experience in developing and implementing community sustainability campaigns and projects, strong communications skills, and a demonstrated ability to undertake complex projects with many stakeholders.

To enable and support our community to act on the climate emergency we are seeking a candidate who is enthusiastic about community mobilisation and engagement to:

• Design and deliver communications and campaigns which support delivery of climate action programs and engagement.

• Design, deliver and evaluate initiatives with a strong focus on supporting communities most at risk of climate impacts, specifically programs that actively centre and empower young people as key leaders, decision‑makers and drivers of climate action.

• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, and community and delivery partners including participating in shared projects.

The City of Yarra is dynamic, progressive and sustainable organisation aiming to make a positive difference to the local environment and people’s lives. We are proud of our workplace diversity and inclusive culture and provide staff with significant flexibility and development opportunities.

Benefits Package

• Hybrid Working Policy For those working full time hours - 3 days worked in the office and 2 days WFH
• Exceptional leave entitlements - 16 days personal leave plus cultural leave and compassionate leave
• Health and wellbeing - free EAP counselling, salary sacrifice childcare options

Need More Info?

For further information, please refer to the Position Description or contact Michael Oke at 03 9205 5723 or [e-mail].

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Applications close on: Thursday 19 November at 11:55pm.

Additional Information

This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Yarra's Commitment to Diversity

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer.

We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.