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Form of work
Salary- Hybrid Working #LI-Hybrid
- Full Time, maximum term position for 2 years’
- Monthly RDO
- Salary: $93k - $102k + Super
- Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government
Merri-bek is a progressive council with 180,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, array of fabulous festivals, cool pools, eclectic shops and our community of artists and creative industries. As a Council, we’ve been supporting our community through difficult times, and our long term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, community wellbeing, and creating great places.
Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engagement with, the Merri-bek community. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep. Merri-bek City Council is a great place to live, work and play.
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance.
Our organisation vision is: One team brave and diverse making a difference.
About the role
Merri-bek City Council is offering a fantastic opportunity for an Integrated Water Management Lead to join our dynamic Sustainable Built Environment Team to accelerate the transition to a water sensitive city.
Council’s Integrated Water Management (IWM) Strategy – Towards a Water Sensitive City 2040 and five-year action plan are the key strategic commitments for Council’s water future. Council’s vision is to build resilience to the climate emergency and drought, enhance liveability and support a healthy environment.
The Integrated Water Management (IWM) Officer position will focus on increasing Council’s capacity around WSUD, to support Council’s IWM Strategy and Council Plan commitments. The position is a two-year position, which is joint-funded by Council and Melbourne Water. The position will sit in the Sustainable Built Environment Unit.
The role will lead the investigation of the development of a stormwater offsets scheme for private developments in Merri-bek as part of the planning scheme. This role will also assist Council’s IWM Lead with project management of IWM projects. For example, the role will assist the overseeing consultants doing wetland/stormwater harvesting designs, construction and other IWM projects. The role will provide technical support to Council’s Environmentally Sustainable Development (ESD) officers to ensure planning applications deliver on IWM requirements under the Planning Scheme.
The role will provide critical support for Council to deliver its commitment to become a water sensitive city by 2040, through strategic thinking on issues such as sustainable design in the development process, monitoring and evaluation, compliance, and advocacy.
What the role can offer
- Monthly or Fortnightly RDO
- Extensive opportunities for training & career development
- Salary sacrifice options
- A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options
- Employer-supported study assistance schemes
- Wellness programs
- Up to 20 weeks' primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
- Purchase leave
- Ceremonial leave
- Pandemic leave
- Gender affirmation leave
- Family violence leave
Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.
We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience. Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Katie Kinden, Recruitment Business Partner on (03) 9304 9769
Applications close: 11:30pm, Monday, 12 December 2022.
How to apply
Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents such as your COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate.
*Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council.
Please note that applications must only be submitted online, applications will not be accepted via email.
Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse.
Our Commitment
In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.
