Address- Full Time Permanent Position available (9-day fortnight)
- Degree qualifications in sustainability, environmental policy/planning/science, or other sustainability related discipline.
- LGO 7 ($100,884 - $107,067 per annum + superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and experience.
Why Choose Us
Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.
Our organisation provides and maintains over $7b worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more.
We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.
We are driving economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant, sustainable and innovative city.
Council’s vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting today and future.
Our Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature.
Our Purpose: Grow Townsville
Our Values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, Enjoyment
About the Role
The role will be responsible for day-to-day management, team leadership and coordination across Section to foster, innovate and lead Council in a complex area of systems management requiring significant understanding of how to integrate sustainability across the entire energy, carbon, water, environmental, financial/business cycles within council and across the community, including an integrative approach with business/industry to drive sustainable urban management and development.
About You
Our ideal candidate will have experience in providing specialist sustainability, (including finance, administration and business) practice and applied research within government, community, and industry sectors, including behaviour change models, community capacity building and business-industry transformation systems and processes,
Demonstrated experience in the utilisation of computer-based technologies and programs such as various environmental management systems and approaches for energy, water, nature and people; smart technology integration spatial technology; and standard operating software such as the Microsoft XP and the Office Suite of applications.
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted through the 'Apply' button and include a Cover Letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role, plus your Resume, outlining previous academic and work experience. Attachments of the relevant and required qualifications and licenses relating to the role should be attached.
For further information review the Position Description.
Closing Date: 11.45pm,Wednesday 29th May 2024
What We Offer
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Up to 5 weeks annual leave
- Up to 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
- 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
- Domestic and Family Violence Leave
- Natural Disaster Leave
- Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
- Salary Sacrifice opportunities
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
- Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
- Employee Assistance Program
* The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.
We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!
If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact **************@townsville.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4727 9*** for a confidential discussion.
