Zero Carbon Buildings Officer

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- **Bring your passion for sustainability to City of Melbourne**:

- **Great collaborative team**:

- **$99,022 - $111,457 (Depending on skills + experience) + 11.5% Superannuation**
- Situated on the traditional lands of the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples of the Kulin nation, Melbourne has long been considered one of the world’s most liveable and prosperous cities and a thriving, successful example of multiculturalism and diversity. At the heart of this is the City of Melbourne, a proud organisation positioned to excel as a leading capital city by delivering what matters most to those who work, live, study, visit and invest here._

Together, we make a difference **#teammelbourne**

**How this position will Make the Difference to City of Melbourne**:
As a Zero Carbon Buildings Officer, you will develop and deliver strategies to reduce building energy use and emissions. You'll implement and improve sustainable building initiatives from the Retrofit Melbourne Plan and engage with stakeholders to promote sustainable practices.

In this role, you'll collaborate with the Zero Carbon City team to achieve zero net emissions by 2040 and lead projects to retrofit buildings for zero carbon readiness.

We're looking for a proactive, innovative thinker committed to sustainability, with experience in sustainable building strategies and strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Be part of the change for a greener Melbourne

**You can bring(Selection criteria)**

All CoM employees will demonstrate an ability to demonstrate and display City of Melbourne Values - accountability, integrity, courage, respect for self and others, and striving for excellence.
- Appropriate tertiary qualification in environment, sustainability, public policy, or business related field, or equivalent level of experience.
- Experience in the development, implementation and management of policy and initiatives related to building decarbonisation and environmental sustainability.
- Strong understanding of sustainable building, retrofitting and decarbonisation strategies and approaches including regulation, guidelines, technologies, and State, Federal and International examples of policies and initiatives.
- Proven ability to build and maintain productive networks, engaging with community and business stakeholders and providing high quality customer service.
- Innovative and creative approaches to problem solving.
- High level written and oral communication, interpersonal, influence and negotiation skills.
- Project management skills including demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time and on budget, and to balance and respond to competing priorities.
- A working knowledge of NABERS and the Green Building Council of Australia’s building energy rating tools and methodologies is desirable.

**What we can offer you...**
- Career / Self-Development Programs
- Paid Volunteer Leave
- Up to 20 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Wellbeing Initiatives, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and CoM Unity Employee Benefits
- MYKI Commuter Club Pass and more.

By joining us, you will become part of a remarkable team who work in a constructive and inclusive culture to shape the future of this city. Together, we champion difference, celebrate achievement and recognise positive impact.

**How to apply**:

- Attach your resume
- Attach a cover letter of no more than two pages which responds to the selection criteria

Please address your covering letter to **Libby Phillips - (Acting)**Manager Zero Carbon City**

**Applications will be accepted up until 11:45pm Friday 24 January 2024**

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