
Sustainability and Climate Resilience Officer
2 weeks ago
**Job No**:BC3243**
**Location**:Blacktown, NSW**
**Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.
With $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.
Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.
**About the opportunity**
We have an exciting opportunity for an Environmental professional to join our team as the Sustainability and Climate Resilience Officer on a permanent, full-time basis.
The successful applicant will:
- Develop and participate in the implementation of projects, strategies, policies, guidelines and procedures that align with this commitment, specifically:
- environment and sustainability
- climate change
- resilience, especially in the face of urban heat.
- Have proven skills in project management including planning, establishing priorities, evaluation and allocation and management of resources and budget
- Manage our cool centres heat refuge network.
**Qualifications and experience**
**Essential**:
- Relevant Degree in environmental science or equivalent
- Solid industry experience supported by environmental sustainability or community resilience experience
- Solid knowledge of, and experience in climate change and/or sustainability related policy development processes and planning, incl. engagement in government decision-making processes
- Proven skills in project management including planning, establishing priorities, evaluation and allocation and management of resources and budget
- Solid experience in report writing including ability to measure, evaluate and meet reporting requirements
- Advocacy, interpersonal, presentation, verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to operate independently and as part of a team.
**Desirable**:
- Relevant local government experience
- Previous experience in a sustainability role including research, projects and promoting sustainability best practice
- Knowledge of applicable legislation/regulations
- Computer literate with proficiency in the use of Microsoft products such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Demonstrated commitment to customer service
- Availability to work flexible working hours.
**Remuneration and benefits**
The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.
- Entry level for this position starts at $1,730.04 per week
- 35-hour working week
- Leaseback vehicle
- Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
- Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11.5% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.
**Our commitment to safety**
Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.
We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.
- Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach.
Best of luck.
**Closing date: Friday 27 June 2025, 11.59 pm**
**Contact officer: Julie Redhi on 9839 6514**
**Internal ref: BCC1102
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