Climate and Sustainability Officer

Are you passionate about driving climate action and embedding sustainability into local government operations and communities? Glenorchy City Council is seeking a motivated Climate & Sustainability Officer to lead the delivery of its Climate Change Mitigation Action Plan and support a range of other impactful environmental and sustainability initiatives.

This is your opportunity to contribute to a sustainable future for our community. You will work across teams, with the community, volunteers and alongside partners to identify strategies and actions to assist in reducing emissions, build climate resilience, and support broader environmental and sustainability priorities such as natural values management and waste minimisation.

About the Role

As the Climate & Sustainability Officer, you will:

• Coordinate, implement, monitor and report on Council's Climate Change Mitigation Action Plan.
• Identify and implement emissions reduction initiatives for both Council operations and the Glenorchy community.
• Provide strategic and technical climate risk advice, embedding adaptation into Council's planning and decision making.
• Contribute to capital works planning, procurement, and asset management to support climate change mitigation and adaptation.
• Support community engagement and environmental volunteer programs.
• Support broader environmental and sustainability priorities such as natural values management and waste minimisation.
• Identify and pursue external funding opportunities to support climate and sustainability projects.
• Represent Council in community, educational and other forums related to climate change and sustainability.

About You

You'll bring:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in environmental science, sustainability, climate science, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience delivering climate change or sustainability initiatives within a government or community setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work collaboratively across departments and with stakeholders.
• Excellent project management and reporting capabilities.
• Understanding of environmental legislation, planning frameworks, and climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.
• A commitment to safety, compliance, continuous improvement, and inclusive community engagement.

Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field
• Current Driver's Licence
• Working With Vulnerable Persons Card (ability to obtain)

Position Details:

• Full-time (76 hours fortnight).
• 9 day fortnight because life happens outside of work too.
• Flexible work arrangements
• Located just 15 minutes from the Hobart CBD
• Glenorchy City Council's Enterprise Agreement 2025

Salary: $89,527.50

Our Commitment to Community:

Council is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve. We are also committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and have zero tolerance to child abuse and harm. Our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy, outlines our commitment – view it here.

How to Apply:

To be considered, applications must be submitted via this site or on the Glenorchy City Council Careers page.

Your application must include:

• a cover letter addressing how your skills and experience relate to the Position Description
• a current resume

Pre-employment checks including a national Police check, working with vulnerable people, health assessment and reference checks will be requested and organised by Council prior to finalising employment.

Applications close at 8pm on Sunday 7 September 2025

Up for a chat about this opportunity, contact Jasmine Young on (03) 6216 6498

Come and join Glenorchy City Council – where you and your ideas matter. Apply today