Climate and Environment Resilience Project Officer

Term Contract, Full Time - 12 months

Help us build a more resilient city.

Use your technical expertise, project management skills, and community engagement experience in one impactful role

Enjoy a flexible, supportive workplace with hybrid work model, flexible hours, 4-day condensed workweek trial and nine-day fortnight options

Take the next step in your career with a unique opportunity to grow your skills in local government

LET’S EXPLORE THE JOB

Join our Environmental Planning and Climate Resilience team, where we are leading the way in building climate and city resilience. This role offers the chance to lead and support meaningful projects focused on climate change adaption, natural disaster preparedness, and environmental health.

You will play a vital role in supporting Council and the community respond to key challenges such as sea level rise, tidal inundation, flooding, and contaminated land. Drawing on your environmental engineering knowledge, you will provide expert advice and deliver impactful projects that build resilience across both natural and built environments.

Your key focus areas are:

Provide specialist environmental engineering advice on a range of current and emerging risks impacting Council, the environment and the community

Develop partnerships and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to plan and implement Council’s city resilience projects

Develop project briefs, prepare and assess tenders and manage contractors to undertake City resilience projects in accordance with Council guidelines

Facilitate the delivery of grant funded projects, including preparing grant applications and reporting to funding bodies in accordance with grant guidelines and Council’s procedures

Plan and implement local climate change adaptation, natural disaster and environmental health projects to improve City resilience

Read the position statement ​and learn more about this exciting opportunity.

LET’S HEAR ABOUT YOU

Our ideal candidate is passionate about environmental engineering, climate change adaptation, and building community resilience. You are genuinely interested in driving positive behaviour change and empowering communities to take action.

As an innovative thinker, you stay ahead of industry trends and help us proactively respond to emerging challenges. Your strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills will be key to delivering successful projects that create real value for both Council and the community.

Specifically, you will bring,

Tertiary qualifications in environmental/civil engineering or equivalent

Specialist knowledge and practical experience in the field of climate change adaptation, floodplain management and/or environmental health

Demonstrated skills in project management including managing and reporting on project budgets

Demonstrated skills in the use and enhancement of computer applications including Microsoft Office suite, GIS, project management and customer support systems

Ability to work with minimal supervision and in a team environment

LET’S REVEAL THE PERKS

Competitive salary from $1808.85 - $2102.19 a week plus 12% superannuation

Commencing salary set in line with skills and experience with reviews available to support movement through the salary range

35-hour week with flexible hybrid working hours

A challenging project portfolio that will assist with your career development

We value your health and wellbeing and offer generous discounted gym memberships through our corporate fitness program starting from only $12 per week, connect with colleagues through our social club, be inspired by regular wellbeing initiatives, annual flu vaccinations, and confidential support via our employee assistance program (EAP)

We are committed to being an employer of choice. We will do all we can to help you develop your skills, and make a difference, right from the start. We have a flexible workplace and focus on all aspects of your physical and mental health and safety. We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

New contemporary workspace with sit-stand desks, hot desking, collaboration spaces, café-style lunch spaces and coffee machines

Along with many other perks that come from choosing Lake Mac!

CHOOSE THE LAKE MAC WAY

We know it is our people that will shape the future of our city. That’s why we’re passionate about providing a workplace that empowers our staff to be creative, innovative and bold. When you join the team at Lake Macquarie City Council, you’re joining a group of people with a commitment to make our city even better. We’re proud of our city and the work we do, and we know you will be too.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We believe that a diverse network of employees, which truly reflects the people it serves and represents, is best equipped to understand and meet the needs of our community. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees and people with disability. We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our Council.

LET’S START

If this job sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Send your application and resume by midnight, Tuesday 22 July 2025

For a confidential discussion relating to the position, please contact Daniel Woods,Coordinator Environmental Planning and Climate Change Resilience, on 02 4921 0192 or via email [email protected].

If you require assistance submitting your application, or have any questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Georgina Green, Talent Acquisition Advisor, on 02 4921 0495 or via email [email protected]

Your experience throughout the application process matters to us. If you'd like feedback on your application or interview, don't hesitate to get in touch — we're here for you!

To view the capability Framework – Role Profile relevant to this role, please click here.

To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to the criteria listed in the Position Statement.

Please note that as part of Lake Macquarie City Council’s recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates may be subject to a medical assessment which may include alcohol and other drugs testing.

The official title of this role is City Resilience Project Officer. The position title of Climate and Environment Resilience Project Officer has been used solely for advertising purposes only.

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