About UsKempsey Shire Council is located on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales and is known for its genuine hospitality, pristine beaches, sub-tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, rock river gorges, sprawling farmland and peaceful villages.The OpportunityKempsey Shire Council is currently seeking to take the initiative to strategically plan and implement a range of measures aimed at achieving long term sustainability and inspiring positive change in our local community.This position will contribute to building a better community through a focus on a sustainable future for the Macleay, and will involve developing an overarching sustainability strategy along with an action plan to guide Council and the community to achieve tangible outcomes in the years to come.To be successful in this role, you should have graduate or post-graduate qualification in a field relevant to sustainability, such as environmental management, environmental planning, or environmental science; demonstrated ability to operate with minimum supervision; and the ability to work collaboratively with other teams.This position will be for a fixed term of 3 years.On offerIn return, you will be rewarded by:⢠Opportunities to collaborate and achieve⢠Career development⢠19-day month⢠A fantastic lifestyle and work life balance⢠Weekly salary of $1,510 to $1,699 (plus 9.5% superannuation)Key accountabilities⢠Develop, maintain and evaluate sustainability strategies and policies⢠Provide input into Council’s corporate strategic planning documents and land-use planning documents to achieve sustainability goals⢠Work with and maintain collaborative relationships with government departments, industry experts, utilities, property sector, Council staff and community sectors⢠Prepare and implement community awareness programs⢠Coordinate projects delivered by external consultancies or internal teams as required.For further information regarding this role please contact Steve Schwartz on 02 6566 3200How to ApplyTo apply for this position, please complete the application form and provide the following information:⢠A short statement (maximum 2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to achieve the key accountabilities of the role.⢠Your current resume of no more than two pages which details your work experience and any other information that is relevant to this role as well as the contact details for two work related referees.Applications close: Friday, 30 August 2019You will receive an e-mail to confirm your application has been received.If you experience any difficulties applying online, please contact our Organisational Development and Performance team on 02 6566 3200 or email jobs@kempsey.nsw.gov.auThank you and good luck with your application.We are an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate our diverse workforce.Position Description
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