Sustainability Project Officer

North Sydney Council administers the North Sydney local government area on Sydney’s picturesque lower North Shore. Our 400 employees look after 77,000 residents spread across 10 square kilometres of land on the foreshores of Sydney Harbour providing spectacular harbour views, beautiful parklands, and a bustling CBD. Our aim is to ensure North Sydney remains a welcoming, well-designed, safe and beautiful environment for residents, workers and visitors.

Are you passionate about sustainability and ready to make a difference? North Sydney Council is seeking a motivated and dynamic Sustainability Project Officer to join our Community, Resilience and Sustainability team.

The role 

In this role, you will play a key part in driving Council’s environmental initiatives, working towards achieving our strategic objectives outlined in the North Sydney Community Strategic Plan and Environment Strategy with a focus on the following key responsibilities: 

• Support the Council in increasing its renewable energy capacity across new and existing infrastructure.
• Drive improvements in the sustainability performance of Council facilities and operations.
• Provide expert advice, resources, and professional development to Council staff to implement sustainable building practices.
• Identify, develop, and implement innovative energy and water efficiency programs, projects, and policies aligned with the Council’s strategic priorities.
• Review, improve, and update existing energy and water efficiency programs and projects to ensure they align with the evolving needs of the community and the environment.

The person 

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in sustainability, energy efficiency, or environmental management, with a strong understanding of energy and water efficiency strategies, policies, and best practices. You should possess the ability to develop and implement effective sustainability programs and projects while demonstrating excellent communication skills to engage and educate a wide range of stakeholders. Additionally, you should have experience in project management, including budgeting and reporting, and hold relevant qualifications in environmental studies, energy management or a related field. 

This role offers a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to shape the future of sustainability within our local community. Apply now and help us create a greener, more sustainable North Sydney!

Why work at North Sydney Council?

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and positive workplace. Our teams are reflective of the communities in which we operate, and we value the unique contribution each member makes to the North Sydney Council. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing.

North Sydney Council as an employer offers excellent employee benefits such as:

• Easy accessibility to work with spectacular harbour view work locations
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Excellent work-life balance with a 35-hour working week for indoor employees or fortnightly RDO’s for outdoor employees
• Flexible working hours with access to flexi-time for indoor employees
• Freedom to direct contributions to any compliant superannuation fund
• A holistic health and well-being program offering exercise classes, flu vaccinations and skin checks
• Health and Well-being programs for all employees such as Yoga, Pilates, Kick Boxing
• Access to employee recognition and reward program
• Weekly fruit baskets
• Free access to counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Free financial advice by a certified Financial Planner
• Monetary transport allowance
• Invitations to local government events, training and planning sessions
• Access to corporate social events at picturesque harbour locations
• Close locale to transport options including train, bus, metro and bike ways

Salary Range: $98,227 to $117,291 per annum + $1,000 pa Transport allowance + 11.5% superannuation  

35 hours per week with access to flex time 

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How to apply

Applicants are required to submit a resume and answer the selection criteria questions. 

Closing Date: 06 April 2025 - 11.30pm

North Sydney Council is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in order to  provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. North Sydney Council  also adheres  to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people. We strongly encourage candidates from wide-ranging backgrounds, identities and experiences to apply.