Sustainability Advisor

Description

Sustainability Advisor

Reference number: 11347

Closing date: 9:00am, Friday 20 November 2026

• Part-time permanent position working 22.8 hours per week (0.6FTE).
• Salary commencing at $50.89 per hour, plus 12% superannuation, commensurate with skills and experience.
• Band 6.

The Opportunity 

Are you passionate about creating a more sustainable and climate-resilient future? Join Moonee Valley City Council as our Sustainability Advisor and play an important role in delivering initiatives that support climate action and environmental sustainability across our organisation and community. Working within the Climate and Environment Resilience team, you will develop, coordinate and deliver a range of sustainability programs and projects that help reduce community carbon emissions and support the Moonee Valley community to adapt to the impacts of climate change.

You will work collaboratively with internal teams, community groups, businesses and regional partners, providing specialist advice and practical support to embed sustainability principles into Council operations, projects and decision-making. This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful environmental outcomes and help deliver Council's strategic climate and sustainability objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate and deliver community-focused sustainability programs and initiatives that reduce carbon emissions and build resilience to climate change.
• Support the delivery of Council's community carbon emissions reduction program, Let's Go Zero Moonee Valley.
• Provide specialist sustainability advice and support to internal teams, community groups, businesses and other stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively across Council to embed environmental sustainability and climate response solutions into service delivery, infrastructure planning and decision-making.
• Coordinate and contribute to cross-functional and regional projects, working with external partners to achieve shared environmental and climate outcomes.
• Undertake research and analysis to identify emerging trends, opportunities, policies, technologies and innovative approaches to environmental sustainability and climate change.
• Manage projects and engage consultants and contractors to ensure agreed objectives, budgets and timeframes are achieved.

Skills & Experience

• You will have a tertiary qualification in climate change, environmental policy, environmental science, environmental management, environmental sustainability or a related field, combined with relevant practical experience. 
• You will bring demonstrated experience in designing, delivering and evaluating climate change or environmental sustainability programs within a community or organisational setting, together with an understanding of the climate emergency and the role of local government in driving environmental outcomes. 
• You will have highly developed communication, relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to explain complex environmental issues to a range of audiences and influence positive outcomes. 
• Strong project management and organisational skills are essential, including the ability to manage competing priorities, work collaboratively across teams and deliver projects within agreed timeframes and budgets. 
• An understanding of relevant legislation and strong computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, will also be important.

Next Steps

Applications must be submitted through our online system and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information, please view the Position Description and/or contact Sarah Wigley, Coordinator, Climate and Environment Resilience (03) 9243 1164 to seek further insights to the role.

Please note: Applications may be reviewed as they are received, and Council reserves the right to close this advertisement prior to the current closing date.