Climate Action Officer

• Part time (0.8FTE), Ongoing
• Band 5, Starting salary $72,831 (pro rata) plus superannuation

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The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive to Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel. 

With a growing population, Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. 

Our region is famous for its food and wine as well as having high quality education and health services. There is a wide range of housing options and excellent rail and road networks with Bendigo Airport having regular direct flights to Sydney. We provide over 65 important services to support our community which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!

The Role

In this new position, you will play a key role in supporting and driving local climate action in Bendigo. You’ll assist in the implementation of the Greater Bendigo Zero Emissions Roadmap, through supporting the creation and delivery of climate projects, events and community programs. You will have the opportunity to work with the community, in building their capacity and knowledge.

You will also identify, and contribute to the development of documents for fundraising, advocacy, grants, and submissions to government and develop systems to support the collection, management, interpretation, and reporting of emissions data.

About You

To be successful in this position, you will:

• Have experience in delivering projects and initiatives that support emission reductions across the community, particularly across the energy and transport sectors.
• Good understanding of community development, engagement and behaviour change principles and how they apply to climate change mitigation.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal together with strong interpersonal skills.
• Good report writing skills with excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Qualifications and/or experience in climate change education & engagement, environmental management or sustainability.

We are looking for someone who is energised, community minded, and enjoys working with others to facilitate environmental change.

Benefits

• Work on a range of valued and interesting projects | Support our community
• Annual salary increases | Learning and development opportunities
• Paid parental leave| Purchased leave| Study leave

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Tessa O'Brien, Climate Change Project Officer on 0436 461 392.

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Tuesday 23 July 2024.