Sustainability Business Officer

Willoughby City Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 94,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Rostered days off

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Willoughby City Council is seeking a Sustainability Business Officer to plan and deliver sustainable business initiatives across Willoughby. You will partner with the BBP program, waste compliance teams and the sustainability team to achieve carbon targets.

You will recruit and support BBP businesses, lead emissions reduction, energy and waste initiatives, and deliver marketing and educational content to build sustainability capability across local businesses.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification and/or practical experience in sustainability, sustainable procurement, project management or climate change.
• Experience delivering behaviour change projects and programs, and promotional and educational sustainability content, preferably for businesses.
• Strong organisation and time management skills; ability to work independently, manage competing priorities flexibly and deliver innovative programs, events and initiatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including detailed correspondence, reports and submissions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, relationship management, influencing and collaboration skills; experience providing technical business sustainability advice and resources.

Responsibilities

• Analyse businesses’ environmental impact and lead emissions reduction programs supporting Council’s strategic carbon targets.
• Recruit and support BBP businesses, building relationships with commercial owners, tenants, industry associations and Council teams.
• Lead business food waste and resource recovery programs; coordinate energy efficiency, water conservation and emissions reduction initiatives.
• Lead marketing, promotional and educational initiatives to build business sustainability capability and increase program participation.
• Analyse business participation to improve initiatives, and report on BBP monitoring, evaluation, deliverables and program objectives.
• Work with procurement to refine carbon accounting, measure Council’s operational emissions and support their reduction.
• Deliver work within agreed timeframes and standards, and investigate customer requests and complaints promptly, thoroughly, fairly and courteously.
• Comply with legislation and Council policies and procedures; undertake other duties consistent with your skills and abilities.

Skills

Sustainability knowledge

Project management

Behaviour change

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Time management

MS Office

Education

Tertiary qualification in sustainability or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Office

Job description

Help local businesses embrace sustainability, reduce emissions and improve resource recovery across Willoughby.

Full-time opportunity with flexible working, rostered days off and access to Fitness Passport.

Salary from $94,498.43 - $101,872.29 per annum plus 12% Superannuation.

Make a Difference Where You Work

Willoughby City Council is seeking a Sustainability Business Officer to plan and deliver sustainable business initiatives across Willoughby.

Reporting to the Sustainability Team Leader, you’ll partner with Economic Development and Waste compliance teams to deliver the Better Business Partnership (BBP) program, waste regulation guidance and Our Future Willoughby 2036 objectives.

Why Join Us?

Make a Meaningful Difference: Help businesses reduce emissions, divert food waste from landfill and adopt more sustainable practices.

Work Collaboratively: Partner with businesses, industry associations and Council teams to deliver Better Business Partnership outcomes.

Apply Your Specialist Expertise: Put your sustainability, behaviour change and project delivery skills into practice through business programs and Council’s carbon accounting work.

About the Role

As the Sustainable Business Officer, you will:

Analyse businesses’ environmental impact and lead emissions reduction programs supporting Council’s strategic carbon targets.

Recruit and support BBP businesses, building relationships with commercial owners, tenants, industry associations and Council teams.

Lead business food waste and resource recovery programs; coordinate energy efficiency, water conservation and emissions reduction initiatives.

Lead marketing, promotional and educational initiatives to build business sustainability capability and increase program participation.

Analyse business participation to improve initiatives, and report on BBP monitoring, evaluation, deliverables and program objectives.

Work with procurement to refine carbon accounting, measure Council’s operational emissions and support their reduction.

Deliver work within agreed timeframes and standards, and investigate customer requests and complaints promptly, thoroughly, fairly and courteously.

Comply with legislation and Council policies and procedures; undertake other duties consistent with your skills and abilities.

What You’ll Bring

A relevant tertiary qualification and/or practical experience in sustainability, sustainable procurement, project management or climate change.

A current NSW Driver’s Licence.

Experience delivering behaviour change projects and programs, and promotional and educational sustainability content, preferably for businesses.

Strong organisation and time management skills; ability to work independently, manage competing priorities flexibly and deliver innovative programs, events and initiatives.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including detailed correspondence, reports and submissions.

Strong stakeholder engagement, relationship management, influencing and collaboration skills; experience providing technical business sustainability advice and resources.

Good computer skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Proven research and analytical skills to improve program effectiveness, and experience monitoring, evaluating and reporting on sustainability and behaviour change programs.

Desirable: local government experience and/or an understanding of councils’ operational and decision-making environment.

For more information, contact: Peter Lisle, Sustainability Team Leader at ***********@Willoughby.nsw.gov.au or on [phone].

Applications should address all the key responsibilities outlined in the Position Description. The Position Description (PD) is located in the Job Attachments section of the job listing.

The successful candidate will be subject to relevant and ongoing police, qualification and probity checks as determined by Council.

Applications close: Sunday, 22 November 2026 at 11:30pm

At Willoughby City Council, inclusion, diversity and belonging are core to how we work and how we recruit. We are committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community - one where everyone feels respected, valued and supported to contribute fully. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities and identities - including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, LGBTIQA+ communities, veterans, and people of all ages. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know. We are committed to ensuring an accessible, inclusive and barrier-free experience for every candidate.