Sustainability Engagement Manager - Residential
Sustainable & Resilient City/Sustainable & Resilient City/City Life
Full Time/Term Contract up to Dec ****
Caring for our city, creating a future for all
Be part of a purpose-led organisation with care at its core.
You'll make a difference by acting in the best interests of our communities and city.
Be better together with collaborative and inclusive partnerships.
Embrace possibilities and be open to new ideas and creating bold solutions.
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Sustainability Engagement Manager to lead the City's residential sustainability and resilience work while the incumbent Manager is on maternity leave.
This is a excellent opportunity to:
lead the design, delivery and evaluation of sustainability and resilience programs across the residential strata sector
lead and inspire a small team to deliver initiatives that improve environmental performance and support more sustainable apartment living
build strong relationships with government, industry, community and other key stakeholders to achieve strategic outcomes
influence and engage the strata sector to build capability, encourage leadership and drive market transformation
provide expert advice on sustainability matters, including briefings and reports for Council and information for the community
work collaboratively across the City to deliver initiatives that support our environmental and resilience strategies and targets.
You will bring significant experience in designing and delivering environmental or resilience programs, strong stakeholder and leadership skills, and an understanding of sustainability issues within the built environment.
Experience working with the residential strata sector would be highly regarded.
This role has the option of a rostered day off each month, known as a 19-day month.
The recommended applicant must complete a pre-employment health declaration and a criminal history check.
For more information, contact Julia Lipton, Manager,



Sustainable & Resilient Sydney on ************.
What we can offer you
You'll work with passionate, welcoming and supportive people who care for our communities and create a future for all.
3 days of care and cultural leave each year for health and wellbeing activities, cultural and religious days or events of significance
Collaborative approach to flexible working
City centre head office, with many public transport options.
Leadership and management development program
Further education program providing reimbursement of course fees, and study and exam leave
Opportunity to attend external courses and conferences
Long service and employee recognition awards
Employee assistance program offering free, confidential counselling
Supporting families
We provide 26 weeks of paid parental leave for all new parents, supporting diverse and inclusive families
Paid and unpaid adoption and long-term fostering leave
Paid superannuation for up to 52 weeks of parental leave
Part-time and job-sharing options available
Supportive return-to-work environment
Inclusive culture
Recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia
Active employee networks including City Women, City Pride, DiverseCity, Inclusive City, Young Professionals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander network
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds in a workplace as diverse as our communities.
We're passionate about gender balance, with an executive team two-thirds female and half of leadership roles held by women.
All applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, veterans and people of diverse sexualities and genders, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to join us.
We're a disability confident recruiter.
If you identify as a person with disability and require support for your application or the recruitment process, contact us at ****** or ************.
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