Be surrounded by a high calibre, passionate and positive team.
A workplace where leadership and life go together.
Full Time, Five-year Fixed Term Contract Opportunity based in Adelaide.
About Us
From the start, the vision for Adelaide was a city of the future – one that celebrated its unique natural surrounds and structured its footprint in a way that would allow it to adapt to the changing needs of the community and a dynamic global landscape. Our focus is on our community’s wellbeing and quality of life - investing in city improvements and on future planning, so we continue to design a liveable city where future generations can continue to live authentic and meaningful lives. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and be a bigger part of our amazing city!
The Sustainability Program contributes to the creation of a sustainable city through leading, innovating and collaborating with our partners to take credible action and by supporting the community to make the City of Adelaide carbon neutral and an environmental leader.
About the Opportunity
The Manager, Carbon Neutral Adelaide, based in Adelaide, will lead the direction, development and implementation of policies and programs that support the City of Adelaide’s strategic priorities regarding climate change mitigation, carbon neutrality, greenhouse gas emissions inventories, sustainability reporting, and related areas.
You will provide leadership and management of the seven member Carbon Neutral Adelaide Team, ensuring the delivery of high quality service to the Program, Council and our community. Specific programs that you will be responsible for include: Carbon Neutral Adelaide Partners Program, CitySwitch Green Office Program and the Sustainability Incentives Scheme.
Your ability to develop partnerships across the organisation, with government agencies, businesses and the community will be essential to successfully implement initiatives that meet Council’s strategic environmental objectives.
This is a great opportunity to have a significant and genuine impact on Adelaide, one of the most liveable cities in the world. To find out more about our amazing city click here.
About You
To be successful in this role you will have:
Sound previous experience in a management role, preferably in a government setting;
Demonstrated experience in developing and leading high performing teams to deliver significant environmental policy and project agendas;
Extensive experience with environmental strategy, policy and/or project delivery in one or more of the following areas: urban sustainability, climate change, greenhouse emissions reduction and reporting, and energy management.
A thorough understanding of urban sustainability issues relevant to Capital Cities.
A tertiary qualification in Science, Environmental Law/Management/Economics, Sustainability or related field is essential for this position.
For Further Enquiries & How to Apply
All enquiries regarding this position will remain private and confidential and can be directed to our Talent Acquisition Consultants Davin Jaehne on 8203 7898 or Kelly Stephenson on 8203 7130.
Please submit a Resume and a Cover Letter expressing the skills, experience and qualities you can bring to this position addressed to Michelle English, Associate Director Sustainability.
Please review the position description prior to submitting an application by following the prompts to apply or visit www.cityofadelaide.com.au/careers
Applications close midnight Sunday 19 January 2019.
Please be advised this is a full-time, 5-year fixed term contract opportunity.
As part of the recruitment process candidates will be required to undertake a National Police Check.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.
