Manager Sustainability

Closing Date: 11:59pm AEST on 1 February 2024Status: Permanent Full-Time (35 hours per week)Salary: Manager Total remuneration package (TRP) Vibrant eastern suburb’s locationCreate a sense of communityWork-life balanceAn impactful role where you can make a differenceThe Manager, Sustainability is responsible for developing and leading the delivery of Council’s sustainability program to achieve improved environmental and sustainability outcomes. This roles designs, implements and manages programs, strategies and business cases to increase and enhance community efforts to respond to climate change & protect Randwick’s natural environment, now and into the future.Randwick City Council is an innovative and progressive local government committed to serving our vibrant community on the eastern beaches of Sydney.In addition to rewarding work, we offer great employee benefits including competitive wages / salaries, additional leave entitlements, health and wellbeing days, professional development opportunities, fitness passport, stunning eastern beaches location and much more.What we value:We have a high-performance culture fostered through our values of Integrity, Customer Focus, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our culture encourages and supports equity, diversity, and inclusion for our employees and our community.We will trust you to bring:Relevant tertiary or post graduate qualifications in Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources, Planning or Economics or equivalent tertiary qualifications/professional experience related to the position.Class C drivers licence.Demonstrated knowledge and experience in applying sustainability principles and / or reporting frameworks.Successful experience in managing and supervising staff and in coordinating project teams in environmental related areas.Proven project management skills, including planning, organising, reporting and implementing projects on target and within budget.Experience in contributing to successful change management initiatives.Stakeholder and community engagement, including experience dealing with senior stakeholdersDemonstrated experience leading a teamAn understanding of energy, water and waste issues affecting local government and the local communityKnowledge of current best practice sustainability models and practicesThings you will do:Provide leadership for the development and implementation of Council’s sustainability strategies, programs, projects and related initiatives.Lead the development of Council frameworks, tools, policies and practices to ensure that Council’s sustainability approach is innovative and informed by best-practice.Plan, implement and evaluate campaigns, programs and other events aimed at increasing the Randwick community’s participation in and commitment to improved sustainability outcomes.Establish and implement best practice processes, procedures, templates, specifications and guidelines for all project types and frameworks for the measurement and verification of energy, water and waste efficiency projects.Work with stakeholders within, across and external to Council to build Randwick’s future resilience, including working with CouncilFurther information: Employment in this position is subject to the successful completion of a Criminal History Check with a result of no relevant adverse findings.Visit www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/jobs to view the position description or contact Kerry Kyriacou, Director City Planning on (02) 9093 6894.