Project Support Officer

** Permanent Part-time, 19 hours per week with additional hours available by agreement**:

- ** $75,252.28 per annum (pro rata) plus Superannuation**:

- ** Join the Climate Action Integration team**

Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

This role will support and deliver climate action related projects (carbon reduction and climate adaptation) for the Climate Action Integration team.

**What you’ll be doing**:

- Undertake a range of project related tasks to support the Climate Action Integration team to develop and deliver projects (both carbon reduction and climate adaptation projects).
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support their awareness, participation and delivery of climate considerations and relevant actions.
- Develop and maintain web-based content for the Climate Action Integration team and in collaboration with Strategic Communications and Advocacy Department.
- Prepare communications materials for a range of media in line with Council’s Communications Guidelines.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders within Council and the wider community to promote climate action programs and activities including representing Council at community events.
- Provide timely, clear, and accurate information on activities and programs undertaken within the team.
- Provide assistance in promoting/marketing of activities and programs internally and externally.

**The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role**:

- Ability and willingness to think about, create, design, and implement solutions as a part of project teams with the guidance from the Senior Sustainable Environment Officer, while managing your workload across various projects.
- Sound understanding of sustainability and climate change issues and how they relate to Council, the Hume community, and Hume City.
- The ability to gain co-operation and communicate complex issues effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Ability to listen to and understand customer and staff needs and expectations, identify the appropriate action and respond accordingly.
- Demonstrated ability to support the work of a high performing team across multiple projects, engagements, and communications materials.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) for effective interaction and engagement with staff and community.

**Required Certifications & Qualifications**:

- Tertiary qualifications in climate change or environmental management or a related discipline, with work skills or knowledge and skills gained through on-the job-training.
- Current driver’s licence is preferred.

**_ This advert will close on 11th September._**

**Why Hume City Council?**

A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:
**We’re better, every day**: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

**We’re in it together**: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

**We show up**: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

**All for Hume**: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.