Employment type: Full time, Permanent
Hours per week: 38
Remuneration: Band 8 salary from $ 132,607.76 per annum plus superannuation and a fortnightly RDO
Location: Werribee based with potential for a hybrid work arrangement

About the role
Lead meaningful change across one of Victoria’s fastest-growing communities.

As Coordinator Climate & Resilience, you will provide strategic direction, leadership and planning across Wyndham City’s climate resilience, sustainability and environmental programs. You will play a key role in shaping how Council responds to climate change, strengthens community resilience and embeds sustainability across Council’s strategies, services and projects.

Working within the Climate & Resilience team, you will lead strategic and complex projects aligned to the Council Plan, Resilient Wyndham Strategy and Capital Works Program. You will identify emerging opportunities, develop innovative solutions and work across Council and with external partners to turn strategic priorities into practical outcomes.

This is a role for someone who can operate confidently at both a strategic and operational level. You will lead a team, manage budgets and business planning, provide specialist advice, develop policies and strategies, and represent Council with government agencies, industry groups, committees and community stakeholders.

You will bring strong political awareness and an understanding of the local government environment, with the ability to navigate complex issues, influence change and build productive relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders.

What your day will look like

- Lead Council’s climate and resilience work, helping embed climate change adaptation, mitigation and sustainability across Council’s strategies, programs and services.
- Lead strategic and complex projects that support the Council Plan, Resilient Wyndham Strategy and Capital Works Program, turning priorities into practical outcomes for the community.
- Lead and support the Climate & Resilience team, creating a collaborative and positive environment where people can do their best work and continue to develop.
- Oversee business planning, budgets and operational priorities for the unit, making sure resources are focused on the areas where they can have the greatest impact.
- Build strong relationships across Council and with government, industry, community and other partners to bring people together and drive positive change.




- Keep across emerging environmental and climate issues and identify opportunities through grants, partnerships, advocacy, policy development and innovative projects.

What you will bring

- Relevant tertiary qualifications in environmental planning, sustainability, environmental science, urban resilience, environmental management or a related discipline, along with substantial relevant experience.
- Experience leading environmental, sustainability or resilience programs and projects, with the ability to develop practical and innovative responses to complex and emerging challenges.
- Proven experience leading and developing people, with the ability to build a supportive, collaborative and high-performing team.
- Robust strategic and commercial skills, including experience managing budgets, developing business cases and overseeing capital and operational programs.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across Council and with a broad range of external partners.
- A strong understanding of relevant legislation and governance processes, and the ability to work effectively in a complex environment with competing priorities and community expectations.

If you progress past the interview stage, you may be required to complete pre-employment screening, which may include police checks, a medical, qualification verification, and an Australian work rights check.

Why join Wyndham
We are one of Australia’s fastest growing and most diverse cities.
By 2040, we will have more than 500,000 residents and our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared.
Look at our job opportunities and you may be surprised at what you discover: a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen our diverse community. It all adds up to make Wyndham City a great place to belong.
Our people are our most valued asset. We are focused on building a culture that empowers every person to do their best work.



Flexibility is built right into our DNA and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates a diverse workforce.

How to apply
Please apply online by submitting your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role via the provided link.

Applications close at 11:59PM on Monday, 5 October 2026.

If you have further role-specific questions, please contact Melissa Falkenberg, Manager Transport & Sustainability on 03 •••• •758.

Wyndham City Council is committed to providing a recruitment experience that is fair, inclusive, and accessible. If you have specific accessibility needs or general recruitment enquiries, please contact our Careers team via ••••@wyndham.vic.gov.au or 03 •••• •860.

Current Wyndham employees who accept a permanent or temporary role of 12 months or more must relinquish any existing casual position with Council, regardless of whether the new role is full-time or part-time. Additionally, employees cannot be absent from their substantive position for more than 24 months. If this occurs, they may be required to relinquish or return to their substantive role.

Child Safe Organisation
Wyndham City Council has zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation which is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a culture of safety within the Council, which includes the inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families, and communities. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

Diversity and Inclusion
At Wyndham City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion and embrace individual uniqueness. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, while providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

Wyndham has one of the largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Western Region, with a rich and diverse history. We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. To read more about Wyndham City’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, please visit our website.

📌 Coordinator Climate & Resilience (Werribee)
🏢 Wyndham City Council
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