Environmental Sustainability Officer

1 week ago

Melbourne City Centre, Victoria, Australia Department of Education Full time
Job description
We're looking for an experienced and enthusiastic sustainability professional to join our Environmental Sustainability team.

In this role you will lead the Department of Education's work to embed sustainability in the department's culture, leadership, programs and decision-making.

About the role

The Sustainability Leadership Officer will:

- build awareness and understanding of the department's environmental obligations and commitments and celebrate staff sustainability achievements
- deliver programs, initiatives and events to help corporate staff understand how they can take sustainability action through their work
- work closely with other members of the Environmental Sustainability team to support the department to minimise environmental impacts, reduce emissions and adapt to a changing climate.

About you
- have professional experience in developing and delivering programs and initiatives that improve sustainability outcomes
- enjoy collaborating with others and have excellent stakeholder and interpersonal skills
- demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
- be proactive and seek to develop creative and evidence-based solutions to complex problems.

How to apply
- a resume
- a two-page cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria and your interest in the role.

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.

The Department of Education and Training (the Department) is committed to, so far as is reasonably practicable, providing and maintaining a working environment for its employees that is safe and without risks to health and that other persons are not exposed to health and safety risks arising from the Department's activities.

The Department COVID-19 Vaccination Policy (Policy) requires its employees to be fully vaccinated against coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Department's Policy outlines the requirements for all employees, prospective employees who (or may need to) work outside of their ordinary place of residence and attend a workplace of the Department or workplace of another Employer on behalf of the Department and its portfolio agencies.

Subject to exceptions, only employees, and prospective employees with up-to-date vaccination status (see definitions section of the policy) against COVID-19 and who provide evidence of their Vaccination Status are permitted to work for the department outside their ordinary place of residence.

For this role, you are required to submit proof of full vaccination as part of the recruitment process and prior to commencement employment.

Please refer to the above link for more information. This role requires onsite attendance at one or more Department work locations.
Applications close 7 June 2023.

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