Senior Behaviour Change Specialist

City of Moreton Bay is on a journey to maximise resource recovery opportunities, including the recent introduction of an organics kerbside collection service. This is just one of the programs we are delivering across our portfolio of 12 waste facilities, and our established kerbside collection services to almost 500,000 residents.

Which makes right now the perfect time for an experienced behaviour change specialist, with a passion for the environment and making a difference in waste minimisation to join our team!

As part of our Corporate Communications team, you will partner closely with our Waste Servicesdepartment to manage and develop the preparation, delivery and promotion of a range of evidence-based behaviour change strategies, projects, plans and activities.

Your remit will align with our Waste Services priorities and objectives and foster recycling, waste avoidance, minimisation and re-use behaviours.  We'll also look to you to:

• Manage event and activity delivery: guide team members and contractors to deliver effective, engaging and safe outreach events and activities to a diverse range of audiences and community groups using a range of engagement methods, including direct education methods such as events, workshops, presentations, letters, door-to-door and information forums and effective media channels.
• Research, consult and identify emerging considerations: identify the specific issues, needs and interests of target audiences through timely and relevant consultation mechanisms, harnessing global best practice and technological solutions to inform and support behaviour change projects and activities.
• Stakeholder collaboration: build productive working relationships to coordinate and deliver behaviour change activities, projects and outreach events in partnership with key internal and external stakeholders ensuring activities and communications meet stakeholder expectations.
• Measure the success: review effectiveness and efficiency of the delivery of education and behaviour change programs - for example our Garden Organics "GO" and Food Organics "FO" services, and the reduction of cross-contamination and maximization of capture rates to achieve targets and roll-out of new resource recovery programs.

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About you

To be a success in this role you will be a communications professional and bring experience in leading the design, implementation and evaluation of effective behaviour change strategies, projects and campaigns - ideally with a sustainable waste management, resource recovery educational program focus (but not essential).

You will be an exceptional communicator, with the proven ability to influence outcomes and effectively deliver messages to a diverse stakeholder group and audience.

With a passion for this topic, paired with extensive knowledge in applying innovative engagement tools, tactics and technologies to achieve identified goals and influence behaviour, you will quickly become a valuable member of our team.

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, and Mates in Construction program.
• Our Strathpine office has local parking on site and is close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role.  You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. 

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Your Future City.

See it. Shape it. Live It.

City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to our Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.