$97, 883 - $100, 819 + 9.5% Superannuation

Temporary Full Time from August 2015 to 30^th June 2017 

City of Melbourne is committed to supporting flexibility.  Applicants seeking flexible options (including part time) are encouraged to apply. The responsibilities of this role may be tailored in response to flexibility needs. 

The Sustainability Branch helps people within the organisation and municipality do things differently to achieve win-win outcomes. It strives for transformational change in resource use across the city. It does this by empowering others, bringing world leading knowledge and networks to the table, and sparking innovation and creative ideas. It works directly with the business and broader community, supports Council to embed sustainability in all its operations and develops and facilitates implementation of world leading strategies and policies.

The Position… will not be seen as the technical expert as it will be there to develop and deliver through others the City of Melbourne's comprehensive and replicable approach for the planning and delivery of sustainable infrastructure that key utility, institutions and other stakeholders support.

The position will:

• Develop and implement sustainable infrastructure plans for the Lorimer and West Melbourne Structure plans.
• Investigate and advocate for new finance, legislative, and incentive mechanisms to enable current (Southbank, Arden MacAuley) and future plans to be delivered.
• Engage with utilities, major institutions and state government to enable alignment and co-delivery of sustainable infrastructure plans.
• Contribute Environmentally Sustainable Design expertise to urban design, planning, and building projects on an as needed basis.

You will have…(selection criteria)

• Ability to demonstrate and display City of Melbourne Values –      accountability, integrity, courage, respect for self and others, and striving for excellence.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of sustainable infrastructure     technologies and approaches and ecologically sustainable design.
• Appropriate tertiary qualification in environment, engineering, design, sustainability, public policy, or business related field.
• Proven capability to contribute to skill development of team members by providing coaching, mentoring and support.
• Innovative and creative approaches to problem solving.
• Proven ability to build and maintain productive networks, engaging with community and business stakeholders and providing high quality customer service.
• High level project management capability including demonstrated experience in leading projects with the ability to deliver projects on time and on budget, and to balance and respond to competing priorities.
• High level research and data management skills, including computer word processing, spreadsheet, database, web content management, social     media and internet.

To view the physical requirements of this position click on the following link: Inherent_Physical_Requirement_-_General_Office_Admin.pdf

How to apply…

As part of the online application form you are required to:

• attach your resume
• attach a separate cover letter responding to the selection criteria as listed above under 'You will have…' (in no more than two pages)
• respond to the following application questions, in a separate document or which will appear as part of the application form:

1. What do you believe you could you could bring to this position that could benefit the Sustainability Team and the City of Melbourne in developing and delivering sustainable urban precinct plans?
2. How would you describe the way you have used your communication skills in the past to influence and negotiate internally and externally in order to gain results for your team or organisation?

Please address your covering letter to Victoria Hart, Team Leader Sustainability Strategy

Please note the position description for this role will not be provided at this stage of application.

Interviewed applicants who proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be required to complete a 'Disclosure of existing condition and health declaration' form and a police check as a minimum.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia on application and agree to undertake necessary pre-employment checks. 

What we have to offer and further information you will require before applying… 

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The Advertised Close Date for this position can be found on www.employment.melbourne.vic.gov.au and may be subject to change.

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Applications close:05 Jul 2015 (11:00 PM) Aus. Eastern Standard Time