• Full time, Ongoing
• Band 7, Starting salary $103,246 plus superannuation

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The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel.

Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney.

We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!

The role

Do you want to make a real difference to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across a diverse and vibrant regional city?

In this varied role you will work collaboratively with Council’s stakeholders and partners to help deliver the Greater Bendigo 2030 Zero Emissions Roadmap, which is made up of equitable projects that focus on renewable energy, electrification of households and businesses, sustainable transport, a circular economy and sustainable food systems.

This role will be located within the Greater Bendigo Climate Collaboration team within the Climate Change and Environment Unit. The Greater Bendigo Climate Collaboration brings together key stakeholders within the City and across the region to identify and implement initiatives to achieve the City’s zero carbon goal.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have strong project management skills with experience in designing and delivering initiatives that contribute to emission reductions across the community. You will also have excellent verbal and written communication skills, advanced analytical skills, experience in identifying and obtaining grants and funding and strong stakeholder engagement skills.

A satisfactory police records check is required for this position.

Benefits

• Annual salary increases | 17.5% annual leave loading | Flexible & hybrid work options
• Contribute to our community | Work close to home | Values based organisation
• Paid parental leave| Purchased leave | Study leave | Training & development opportunities

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Ian McBurney, Coordinator Climate Action on 0408 512 234.

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Wednesday 13 August 2025.