Coordinator Sustainability and Resilience [CR-666]

Coordinator Sustainability and Resilience [CR-666]

Coordinator Sustainability and Resilience

Coordinator Sustainability and Resilience

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Description
Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

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Description
Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents,



we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.
With $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.
Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.
Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples,



people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.
About The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for an Environmental professional to join our team as the Coordinator Sustainability and Resilience on a permanent, full-time basis.
Working within our Environment section, the successful candidate will be responsible to provide expertise to halt or reserve the effects, pressures and threats on the built and natural environment by working in collaboration with internal stakeholders, our community and other stakeholders.
The Successful Applicant Will

- Inform, educate and increase community awareness on sustainability, energy & water efficiency, climate adaptation and resilience issues
- Lead the development, implementation and ongoing management of sustainability and resilience,



including managing our 3 year Disaster ready fund project
- Assist with coordinating sustainability planning and implementation across the environmental, social, procurement and governance areas.

Essential
Qualifications and experience

- Relevant Degree in environmental science, urban planning or equivalent
- Solid experience in an environmental, sustainability, community resilience or related field
- Knowledge of relevant climate change and energy policy, legislation, guidance and standards as well as a good understanding of the impacts of climate change
- Strong capacity or solid experience in the development of strategies, policies and programs related to environmental sustainability
- Proven project management skills, with a strong record of achievement in planning, coordinating,



delivering and evaluating a broad range of programs and projects
- Demonstrated ability to promote and disseminate environmental knowledge at both an individual and organisational level
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
- Computer literacy in basic Microsoft Office applications and the ability to quickly learn corporate applications
- Demonstrated high-level oral and written communication skills, including the ability to deliver presentations, write correspondence, complex reports, grant applications and award submissions
- Current class C driver's licence.

Desirable

- Research, analytical and problem-solving skills, including an ability to identify strategic issues and develop innovative responses to achieve outcomes
- Experience in staff supervision
- Local government experience
- Experience in urban planning,



climate change management and resilience planning
- Availability to work flexible working hours.

Remuneration And Benefits
The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

- Entry level for this position starts at $2,175.94 per week
- 35-hour working week
- Car allowance
- Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
- Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11.5% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety
Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.




We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.
Position Description
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Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

- Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach.
- Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
- Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application. Best of luck.

Closing date: Friday 27 June 2025, 11.59 pm
Contact officer: Julie Redhi on 9839 6514
Internal ref: BCC1103
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