City of Perth

Sustainability Lead

• $115,895 to $122,791 per annum, plus superannuation
• Full-time, permanent
• CBD Location

As the capital city of Western Australia, the City of Perth is a Local Government that is ambitious for the future. To achieve our aims, we recruit the very best people who understand the City exists to enable and deliver the aspirations of the community.

The Opportunity

As the Sustainability Lead in the City of Perth, you will drive engagement, collaboration, and analysis across various service areas to integrate the Sustainability Strategy and enhance its impact on community outcomes. The role will focus on developing sustainability management system and providing knowledge leadership across the organisation. Key responsibilities will include gathering information, aligning the City’s initiatives with international, national and state objectives, and implementing projects to incorporate measurable sustainability practices throughout the City’s geographic region.

Reporting to the Alliance Manager within our Sustainability team, your responsibilities would primarily include:

• Under limited direction, lead research, consultation, and analysis on a range of complex issues relevant to the growth and future of the City and its geographic region, with a focus on the sustainability of the these and the City’s strategic objectives;
• Exercise operational control of the Unit’s preparation, monitoring and business partnering across the organisation embedding sustainability in everything we do, including those pertaining to policies and strategies, providing direction and feedback to subordinates as necessary;
• Engage with internal asset owners to establish long term best practices that facilitate achievement of sustainability outcomes; and
• Maintain compliant work practices in accordance with all relevant legislation, recordkeeping frameworks and all other relevant Council policies and procedures, and other frameworks.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will possess:

• Tertiary qualification in sustainable development, project management, engineering, business, data science, chartered accounting or a relevant;
• Extensive experience in the development of sustainability project initiatives, including identification, initiation and procurement through to delivery;
• Thorough knowledge of process improvement, applicable frameworks and the legislative as well as operational functions of government in relation to sustainability, including federal, state and other local governments benchmarks; and
• Ability to effectively plan, organise and manage your own time and workload to achieve specific outcomes within set timeframes whilst balancing multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities.

If your experience and capabilities match these criteria, we welcome your application.

Above all, you will live our values of Commitment, Teamwork, Courage and Respect that allow us to come together to lead and support the community.

Please view the attached Application Pack to learn more about the role and working at the City.

Eligibility

To be eligible to work for us, you will need to demonstrate:

• A right to work in Australia (e.g. a birth certificate, current passport or current visa);
• A current ‘C’ class Australian drivers licence; and
• A satisfactory National Police Clearance (dated within 3 months).

How to Apply

Please apply online by clicking the ‘APPLY’ button below, which will direct you to the City’s application questionnaire.

When prompted, please submit: your current resume; a cover letter that concisely addresses the Selection Criteria; and any relevant qualifications or certifications. Remember, less is more!

The Application Process

Applications for this position will close at 5PM AWST on Wednesday, 27 November 2024. Applications may be considered, and interviews conducted prior to, the closing date.

Applicants may also be considered for similar positions within the City of Perth.

We’re continuing to build a gender-equitable team and a culture that’s just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the City of Perth Community. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

Canvassing of Elected Members during the recruitment process will disqualify your application.