Senior Sustainability and Climate Change Officer

City of Port Phillip; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 115,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Flexible working arrangements

Parental leave backfill

Job summary

City of Port Phillip is seeking a Senior Sustainability and Climate Change Officer to lead the city’s environmental sustainability and climate resilience efforts. The role focuses on decarbonisation, risk assessment, and evidence-based adaptation and mitigation strategies to benefit the St Kilda community and broader port Phillip area.

The successful candidate will drive action, influence change, and coordinate projects with both technical and strategic insight while fostering strong internal

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of decarbonisation practices and climate change-related risk, adaptation and mitigation approaches.
• Experience working collaboratively as a connector, influencer and driver of change with a strategic mindset.
• Action-focused and results-driven approach to sustainability initiatives.
• Tertiary degree in sustainability, climate change, social science, behaviour change or similar discipline.

Responsibilities

• Drive action to facilitate results.
• Apply expert knowledge of climate risk and decarbonisation to influence change.
• Coordinate projects with technical and strategic perspectives.
• Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships internally and externally.

Skills

Decarbonisation

Climate risk

Stakeholder collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Tertiary degree in sustainability/climate change/social science/behaviour change

Job description

Senior Sustainability and Climate Change Officer

• Salary Range Band 7 $115,229 to $128,947 plus 12% super
• Full time, 12-month fixed-term position, parental leave backfill
• We are a diverse & inclusive council based in St Kilda with a positive culture and flexible working arrangements possible

About City of Port Phillip

We are a vibrant and diverse inner-city council stretching 20kms from South to Port Melbourne along the stunning bay beaches down to Elwood and out to St Kilda East with around 1000 people who all work together to deliver more than 100 programs and services to our engaged community of residents, businesses and visitors. What does that mean? Think, childcare, libraries, parks, recreation, waste rubbish collection, road maintenance, family and youth services, property & assets, city planning & development, customer experience, digital technology, governance, people, culture and safety, and of course South Melbourne Market! City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.

What’s the role all about

The Sustainability and Climate Change team lead the organisation’s environmental sustainability approach, collaborating with the community, government and other stakeholders to deliver programs and services which set our city up for a more sustainable and climate resilient future. We take an evidence-based approach to drive the organisation’s climate change mitigation and adaptation response and support the organisation and the community to decarbonise and be more resilient.

Ideally this role would suit a pro-active, solutions-focused professional with extensive experience developing and delivering climate adaptation and mitigation work.

We have a passionate and driven team who all work together to deliver outcomes that positively benefit our community.

What you might do

• Drive action to facilitate results
• Use your expert knowledge of climate risk and decarbonisation practices to influence change
• Coordinate projects using both a technical and strategic mindset
• Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships internally and externally

Who we are looking for

• Expert knowledge of decarbonisation practices as well as a sound understanding of climate change-related risk, adaptation and mitigation approaches.
• Experience in working collaboratively as a connector, influencer and driver of change, you will combine a strategic mindset with technical insight.
• Your action-focused and results-driven approach and passion for sustainability will help you build and maintain collaborative relationships internally and externally to implement action for real change.
• Tertiary degree in sustainability, climate change, social science, behaviour change or similar discipline.

Our work environment

We love what we do and are all proud to work at the City of Port Phillip. Yes, we are local council, and we are welcoming, health conscious, diverse and inclusive. Our Main location at the iconic St Kilda Town Hall offers a heritage and modern open plan hub to work from where people can collaborate and develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.

Proudly as one we all work together, and grow together, thinking creatively and strategically with courage, integrity, and accountability to put our community first.

What’s in it for you

• We offer a hybrid working model with our core setup being 50-60% in the office depending on team requirements and welcome further conversation to meet your working style and needs
• Be supported and empowered to be your best by a passionate leadership team that encourages collaboration and innovation
• Discounted fitness membership with access to over 260+ gyms, pools, group classes and facilities across Melbourne for you and your family!
• Our work hubs are located close to our very own Child Care centres making accessing childcare a breeze!
• Career development opportunities within your team and/or across council plus a great study assistance allowance of up to $4000 per year per person and 6 hours per week study leave (on approved courses only)
• Flexible working conditions, an active social club, supportive health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Our very own Pride Network, that helps create an environment where each and every person can feel safe, welcomed, seen, and supported to bring their whole selves to work
• 20 weeks paid parental leave and our pioneering 24 weeks paid leave for single parents
• Access to novated leasing and salary sacrificed technology

Security Requirements and Professional Obligations

Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.

Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

• Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
• Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and
• Sufficient proof of their identity.
• Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.
• Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation).

For further information please contact Helen Pritchard, Principal Climate Officer, on phone [phone]***

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Yass Mustafa (Recruitment and Employee Experience Advisor) on phone [phone] *** or email: ***********@portphillip.vic.gov.au