Environmental Sustainability Officer

Job No: CB18220

Location: Drummoyne, Sydney

• Permanent Full time - 35 hours per week
• Rewarding work project managing biodiversity and natural resource management projects and programs
• Nine day fortnight

The City of Canada Bay is a thriving, colourful community, surrounded by the beautiful bays of Sydney Harbour. The area is also known for its parklands, cycle paths and walkways. City of Canada Bay Council’s values underpin how we operate: We act with integrity; We empower our people; We are respectful; We work together; We innovate.

About the role

Our Sustainability Team has expanded, and we are looking for a motivated and energetic team player to join our high performing team.

In this role, you will deliver projects identified in Environmental Strategy, Emissions Reduction Action Plan, Litter Strategy, and Climate Resilience Framework.

Some of the main priorities of the role include:

• Environmental and climate resilience reporting
• Delivering community environmental programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• Supporting Council teams internally to improve corporate environmental sustainability

About the person 

You will come to us with:

• 2 years practical and relevant work experience in the field of environmental sustainability, natural resource management or have similar transferable skills.
• Tertiary qualifications and/or experience relevant to environment, engineering, engagement or sustainability fields.
• Ability to analyse data, manage databases and prepare reports for environmental management using a variety of computer programs
• Demonstrated experience in project management and the ability to undertake several successful projects simultaneously with exceptional time management skills
• Excellent communication skills including the confidence to deal with the community and other departments within the organisation.
• The ability to work both autonomously, use initiative to problem solve and work collaboratively in a team environment

You will be motivated, passionate and willing to learn new skills.

This position will involve community meetings outside of normal business hours, which requires some night and weekend work.

What’s on offer

We are offering an attractive competitive salary.

The City of Canada Bay also offers excellent employee benefits which include:

• Rostered Days Off (participation in a 9-day fortnight scheme)
• A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid work from home arrangements
• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• A supportive, energetic, and passionate team
• Significant leave benefits (9-day fortnight, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year, access to Long Service leave after 5 years)
• Continuous training, support, and leadership development
• Health and Wellbeing programs (Yoga classes, Fitness Passport, Flu vaccinations, Skin Cancer Checks)
• And much, much more!

Want to know more?
Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description here, alternatively for a confidential discussion please contact Ju’eta Amir, Senior Environmental officer on 02 9911 6411.

Please click the below link to learn more about working at City of Canada Bay Council. 

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How to apply
Candidates MUST apply online by clicking 'begin' below. Applications close 11:30pm, Sunday 22 September 2024, and will not be accepted through any other medium.

If you have any accessibility requirements, please feel free to contact April McCarthy on 02 9121 0076 or email  april.mccarthy@canadabay.nsw.gov.au to discuss.

The City of Canada Bay Council is a Child Safe Organisation that recognises and advocates for the rights of Children and Young People and are committed to a Safe Workplace. 

The City of Canada Bay Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to maintaining, growing and supporting a diverse, respectful, collaborative & inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities, and other diversity groups. 

The successful applicant for this role is recommended to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. 

 “Formal offers of employment are subject to standard Council pre-employment checks including medical and other background checks”.