Sustainability Program Officer

SYNOPSIS:
**Sustainability Program Officer**
- **Up to $90,271 p.a. total salary package (**$77,045.24 - $81,693.24 + 10.5% super**)**:

- **Permanent, full time**:

- **Attractive employee benefits - **Close to public transport, onsite gym, wellness program & more
- P.A Pro-rata Dependent on skills and experience

**The City of Melville is a determined, passionate, and diverse workplace, with our staff at the core of what we do for our community**. As part of the City of Melville team, you will be rewarded with excellent working conditions and the following benefits to enjoy
- Structured professional development and study assistance programs.
- Employee wellness programs, flu shots and health assessments.
- Employee Assistance Programs, and a supportive leadership teams.
- Free membership to our Gym, Pool and Health Lounge facilities.
- Active social club.
- Generous purchase leave options.
- Superannuation up to 14% *conditions apply

**The City of Melville is embarking on an exciting and ambitious sustainability agenda, with Carbon Neutral as an organisation by 2030 as a key platform and priority over the next decade. An outstanding opportunity exists to be part of this team as we are seeking a key Sustainability Program Officer professional to strengthen our existing team. If you are inspired to be part of this amazing and focussed team, then we want to hear from you.***

As our Sustainability Program Officer, you will be providing a coordinating role across the organisation for the environmental management system and to meet required standards and compliance, as well as;
- Providing a role in sustainability and climate action projects across the organisation, including directly managing projects based in the service area.
- Ensuring the effective and efficient performance of the Environmental Management System including energy and water audits and Waterwise Action Plan reporting to ensure the City’s strategic objectives are achieved in collaboration with other services areas.
- Assisting the Climate Action Officer in the development and monitoring of the City’s Carbon Accounting and Climate Action Plan across the organisation and community.

**Skills and Experience Required**:

- Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, promoting and maintaining corporate oriented sustainability initiatives and programs with strong project management, problem solving and organisational skills.
- Experience in engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organisation and the community to improve performance across strategic outcomes.
- Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures at a local or state government level.
- Effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills including presentation and report writing.
- Excellent customer service skills.

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Tertiary qualification in engineering, science, energy, sustainability or demonstrated equivalent.
- Comprehensive knowledge of or experience in ISO 14001: Environmental Management Systems requirements and integrated management systems.
- A sound expertise and experience in sustainability reporting particularly as it relates to bottom line indicators and international sustainability reporting standards, such as Green Star, Climate Active, GRI, ISCA etc.

**For further queries regarding the position contact**: People & Culture - 08 9364 0166

**As part of our transformational agenda, the Sustainability team also seeks a full-time, progressive and innovative **leader at this time to manage the team. For further details, refer to the relevant position **here**: