Environmental Project Officer

1 week ago

Bankstown, Australia Canterbury-Bankstown Council Full time

Here at CBCity

The City of Canterbury Bankstown is one of the largest Council's in NSW with the most culturally, socially and economically diverse communities in Sydney.

We deliver 21 key services such as childcare, waste collection, parks maintenance, libraries, community facilities and aquatic centres to over 370,000 residents

The Role

An exciting opportunity to join our Environmental Sustainability team as an Environmental project officer specialising in assessing and mitigating the impacts of climate change in a local context.

In this diverse team you will be working to implement councils' approach to Resilience and supporting actions and emissions tracking to achieving net zero emissions for council and the community.


  • This opportunity will be offered on a permanent fulltime basis

Duties will include but not be limited to:

  • Develop, implement, maintain and evaluate innovative plans, programs and initiatives that link to Council's environment and sustainability strategies and policies
  • Guide, and empower internal stakeholders to incorporate sustainability into business operations and processes
  • Research solutions for complex and priority environmental and sustainability issues.
  • Maintain, monitor and evaluate data, programs, initiatives and resources to continuously improve and meet the objectives of relevant strategies, policies, plans and legislation.
  • Identify, seek and manage grants and alternate funding sources that align with the relevant strategies, policies and plans.
  • Provide specialist advice to council, state and local governments, industry and community on sustainability, energy & water efficiency, climate adaptation and resilience
  • Inform, educate and increase community and corporate awareness on sustainability, energy & water efficiency, climate adaptation and resilience issues and actions.
  • Assist in the development, delivery and reporting on Council's Community Plan, Delivery
  • For a full list of duties, click here to review the position description.

You will have:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Management, Science or similar, and/or relevant industry experience supported by environmental sustainability experience.
  • Class 'C' Driver's Licence.
  • Previous experience in a sustainability role including research, projects and promoting sustainability best practice
  • Proven skills in project management including planning, establishing priorities, evaluation and allocation and management of resources and budget.
  • High level communication, interpersonal skills and public presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated experience in report writing including ability to measure, evaluate and meet reporting requirements
  • Ability to operate independently and as part of a team.
  • High level of computer literacy with good working knowledge of Microsoft office software
  • Ability to work in a flexible environment, including early mornings, weekends, and nights
The salary range for this opportunity commences at $87,786 (Grade G, Step % super. Salary may be negotiable dependent on skills and experience.

Click here to access salary information for all steps within the designated Grade

What's on offer

  • An Attractive Remuneration Package.
  • Embrace a better worklife balance with our Accrued Time Off program, designed to prioritise your wellbeing and help you manage the balance between your personal and professional life.
  • Permanent Fulltime position with Local Government conditions such as long service leave after 5 years, annual salary increases and generous parental leave options.
  • Contribute to making a positive impact on our community.
  • An investment in your professional growth, fostering continuous learning and development opportunities.
  • Access to our employee Health and Wellbeing Programs.
  • Resume; and
  • Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria within the position description and explaining your suitability for the role.

_Applications close on Sunday, 7 April 2024._


Successful applicants may be required to undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children Check in accordance with the position.


Applicants must hold an Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or possess a valid work permit/visa with full unrestricted working rights to be eligible.

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