$87,916 + 9.5% Superannuation

Temporary Full Time until 30 September 2018

City of Melbourne is committed to supporting flexibility. Applicants seeking flexible and part-time arrangements are encouraged to apply.

City of Melbourne’s Urban Sustainability Branch imagines and realises a thriving and resilient city, underpinned by a commitment to the custodianship of the City. They provide leadership and innovation in a changing climate with urban growth by guiding the City’s evolution towards a zero carbon, healthy environment that people love to live, work and play in.

The Position…

The Sustainability Officer – C40 City Advisor, will support the work of the Low Carbon Future Team to ensure that Melbourne’s climate action plan, State and national level climate commitments, including capacity, targets, actions, measurement, reporting and verification processes are in line with the level of ambition of the Paris Agreement.

You will engage internal and external stakeholders and coordinate consultants to develop additional action pathways, and will provide input into strategy and policy development.

You will have… Selection Criteria

• A strong background in climate or energy policy or carbon accountin
• Project development and implementation and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Experience in state or local government, or working with the NGO sector (desirable)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience in writing in a public communities context (desirable).

To view the position description and physical requirements of this position, please see below under Position Information.  

How to apply…

As part of the online application form you are required to:

• attach your resume
• attach a separate cover letter responding to the selection criteria, as listed above under ‘You will have…’ (no more than two pages)

Please address your covering letter to Judith Landsberg, Team Leader Low Carbon Future

The advertised closing date and important information before applying for this position can be found on www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/careers

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