* Full time or part time, Ongoing
* Band 8, Starting salary $123,692 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
A rare opportunity exists with the City of Greater Bendigo for an experienced climate change and sustainability practitioner who wants to have impact within a forward thinking regional City.
In this leadership role, you will coordinate the Climate Action team which facilitates emission reductions within the organisation and across the community. You will also provide expert advice on energy and emission reduction initiatives, work collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders, prepare and deliver high quality reports and identify and manage funding opportunities.
Current projects and programs in progress within the team include the Greater Bendigo Climate Collaboration, home and business energy efficiency engagement programs, sustainable design advice, updating the organisation's Zero Carbon Plan, preparing a Carbon Offsetting Policy and supporting expansion of public electric vehicle charging across the City.
This position is full time or part time, with flexibility to work 4 days a week.
About you
To be successful for this role you need to demonstrate a track record delivering initiatives that reduce emissions within an organisation and across the community. You will have knowledge of carbon accounting, behaviour change theories and practices and be up to date with current climate change policies and programs. You will have strong leadership skills, a solutions focused attitude, an aptitude for how to deliver results and the ability to take an initiative from idea through to completion.
You will also have strong project management skills, experience building and maintaining relationships and the ability to inspire and motivate others.
A satisfactory police records check is required for this position.
Benefits
* Flexible and hybrid work options | Annual salary increases | 17.5% annual leave loading
* Contribute to our community | Work close to home | Come and work in beautiful Bendigo
* 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 Michelle Wyatt, Manager Climate Change and Environment on
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 Tuesday 3 February 2026.