The Role

Are you ready to make a difference?

Join an exciting and passionate team to coordinate environmental sustainability education, events and behaviour change programs across the City of Ballarat.  

We are the lively Sustainable Environment Team committed to a Sustainable Ballarat and region. We work with high levels of autonomy and creativity to influence internal and external stakeholders with a focus on climate change mitigation and adaptation, natural environment protection and regeneration, a transition towards a circular economy and delivery of waste services including kerbside collection, transfer station and landfill.  

This role will primarily:

• Develop, coordinate and facilitate education and engagement initiatives that deliver positive environmental sustainability outcomes and deliver on the City of Ballarat’s strategic objectives.

• Foster constructive relationships across the organisation to embed environmental stewardship, sustainability and a transition towards a circular economy in the City of Ballarat’s processes and programs, including the delivery of staff engagement programs.

• Build partnerships with the Ballarat community, including residents, businesses and local groups to promote healthy attitudes and practices towards nature and sustainable living that improve the environmental stewardship and general sustainability practices of the community.  

About You

Are you excited about making a difference?

Are you an expert at building relationships and keen to deliver positive sustainable outcomes?

Project Management skills your jam?  

Talk to us about this role!

To Apply

To apply for this position please click the Apply button and submit your application. Applications close Sunday 1 December 2024. 

Please ensure that you provide a cover letter, a current resume and written response to the key selection criteria.  

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full employment medical and police check.  

Contact

For further information on this position, please contact Fiona Stevenson, Coordinator Sustainable Environment on 0484 296 328 or fionastevenson@ballarat.vic.gov.au 

The City of Ballarat is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe and inclusive working environment that embraces and values diversity, flexibility and child safety. We welcome applications from all walks of life and celebrate the diversity and richness this brings to our workplace and reasonable adjustments will be made to the process to ensure equitable access.  We undertake an employment screening process to ensure this commitment is upheld, this includes ensuring the successful candidate holds a valid working with children check and satisfactory criminal history record check.