Temporary Part Time – 30.4 hours per week – 4 January 2027 to 30 June 2027.
Band 6 – Starting from $94,850.87 (pro-rata) + super
The City of Yarra has a proud history of environmental action and leadership. Yarra was one of the first local governments in the world to declare a climate emergency, recognising urgent action is required by all, and has recently developed our second Climate Emergency Plan.
The climate emergency is fast paced, growing global movement with local councils at the forefront of action. Yarra Council and the Sustainability Unit have a significant role to play in effectively engaging people and bringing them together to be active citizens creating change.
We are seeking a passionate candidate to join our team; someone who has relevant understanding and experience in developing and implementing community sustainability campaigns and projects, strong communications skills, and a demonstrated ability to undertake complex projects with many stakeholders.
To enable and support our community to act on the climate emergency we are seeking a candidate who is enthusiastic about community mobilisation and engagement to:
The City of Yarra is dynamic, progressive and sustainable organisation aiming to make a positive difference to the local environment and people’s lives. We are proud of our workplace diversity and inclusive culture and provide staff with significant flexibility and development opportunities.
Need More Info?
For further information, please refer to the Position Description or contact Michael Oke at 03 9205 5723 or michael.oke@yarracity.vic.gov.au.
260825 Climate Emergency Engagement Officer PD.pdf
Applications close on: Thursday 19 November at 11:55pm.
In your application, please include your Resume and a 1-page Cover Letter. In your cover letter, provide a brief overview addressing the Key Selection Criteria as outlined in the Position Description. A separate document addressing KSC is not required.
This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer.
We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.
ANSTO is one of Australia’s largest public research organisations and custodian of much of our country’s important science infrastructure, including the OPAL nuclear research reactor, the Australian Synchrotron, accelerators, cyclotrons and neutron beam instruments.
More than 1000 scientists, engineers and experts work at ANSTO to answer the significant environmental, medical and industrial questions using nuclear techniques.
ANSTO’s international collaborations, including partnerships with the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), ensure Australian scientists are connected to a global network of experts and research projects.
As part of enabling a strong national collaborative network, ANSTO is connected with all Australian and New Zealand universities through the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE), providing researchers access to Australia’s nuclear science, technology and engineering expertise and landmark infrastructure.
On average, ANSTO accommodates over 1800 visiting researchers from other Australian and international research organisations each year.
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