Environment Officer

**About Inner West Council**

Inner West Council is among Sydney’s larger local government agencies looking after a vibrant community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable and diverse suburbs.

As we continue to deliver quality, innovative and inclusive programs and services, we would love it if you can join in our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

We are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, WHS, sustainability, continuous improvement and business excellence. The community is at the heart of the organisation and Council puts its values of **Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration **at the centre of everything that we do. We are here to be of service to the community and make Inner West a great place to be. We expect commitment to these values from all employees in performing their respective roles.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. **We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options** (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great value **gym membership from $15.50/week** giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

**About the role**

Right now, we have an incredible opportunity for a highly organised, proactive and adaptable individual who will be responsible for strategic and annual planning and implementation of programs, projects, operations and policy for the Inner West Council to deliver the outcomes and goals of the Community Strategic Plan.

The Urban Sustainability Team is focused on community and corporate action to realise a more sustainable and liveable inner west. The team responds to all areas of sustainability strategy and program development including corporate sustainability strategy and systems, community, business and schools partnerships, innovation and behaviour change.

The Environment Officer in the Community Sustainability team is responsible for implementing projects working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to find creative solutions to urban sustainability issues. The role will work with individuals, groups, and business and others in the Environment and Sustainability Group to engagement, projects and partnerships relating to urban sustainability.

Some after-hours attendance at meetings, workshops, committees is required by this role

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

**Remuneration**

$76,116.56 - $88,970.44 + Superannuation

**Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications**
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field
- Ability to deliver innovative sustainability programs, projects and engagement to varying audiences.
- High standard of communication including; interpersonal and written skills, giving presentations and ability to prepare reports
- Excellent organisational and project management skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of key sustainability issues, including climate change, energy, waste and resource recovery, water conservation, biodiversity.
- Experience in working with and an understanding of the dynamics of community-based groups and programs.
- Experience in managing and running community events, workshops and activities

**Enquiries**

Kate Jackson, Coordinator Community Sustainability on 9335 2147

**Closing Date**

Sunday 13 November, 11:30PM

**How to Apply**

All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.

**Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks**

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the **Department of Home Affairs** website.
- Council is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged workers to apply._