AddressAbout the opportunity
We have an exciting maternity relief opportunity available for a Sustainability Officer to join our Environment and Waste team.
You will be responsible for preparing and facilitating Council and community environmental programs as well as providing environment sustainability education services to Council, residents, industry and visitors within the Cessnock Local Government Area.
Our team has a number of exciting projects that you will have the opportunity to contribute to including:
- Assisting our Bushcare groups increasing the biodiversity in our area.
- Working with local schools and preschools in our Green schools program.
- Community behaviour change with the progression of our garden organics (GO) collection to food and garden organics collection (FOGO).
This is a full-time position, however, we will consider candidates who are interested in part-time work.
Remuneration: $82,276 - $94,618 per annum plus superannuation.
Why Work for us?
You will be located in the picturesque Hunter Valley which is just 120 kilometres north of Sydney and 40 kilometres west of Newcastle. Our region is well renowned as Australia's oldest wine producing region and has a tourism industry worth an estimated $521 million.
Working at Cessnock City Council you will have access to a wide range of benefits and options to help you balance your work/life commitments. These include.
- Temporary full-time position up until 6 June 2025, 35 hours per week.
- Flexible work arrangement options including hybrid work arrangements, option of nine-day fortnight or monthly RDO.
- 11% superannuation.
- Generous leave entitlements including Long Service Leave after 5 years.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities including access to Council's Study Assistance program.
- Generous corporate fitness program for you and your immediate family members.
- Lease back vehicle.
- Free parking on-site.
- Beautiful location in the picturesque Hunter Valley!
