Your new role

The Business Energy Saver Project Officer will support the delivery of a business resilience program across the Eastern Alliance for Greenhouse Action (EAGA) region. The project aims to assist businesses to build resilience by implementing energy efficiency actions to reduce emissions and lower operational costs. The project will drive the uptake of energy efficiency opportunities, whilst building relationships and an ongoing dialogue with businesses to capture other sustainability opportunities over time.

This is a part time temporary role working three days a week until 30 June 2026 based at Knox Civic Centre. The position will be employed by Knox City Council on behalf of all participating councils. Knox Council will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day performance of the position and related employment conditions. Whilst the position is based at Knox Council, the role will require a majority of time to be spent off-site, including at other council offices or working remotely visiting businesses in the participating Council regions. We can offer hybrid working arrangements and flexible work options for the right candidate.

This is a Band 5 classified role, remuneration will be $78,036.84 - $90,793.94 (depending on experience) (pro-rata for part time) plus superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee.

What you will need to thrive

The key selection criteria for this role are:

• Experience in business and face to face engagement, including sensitivity to community needs, encouraging a sense of pride and belonging and promoting a positive image of Council both in character and services provided.
• Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders across all levels of an organisation.
• A high level of self-motivation, initiative, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Highly developed level of written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in managing time, setting priorities, developing project schedules, achieving goals and meeting deadlines.
• Familiarity with energy efficiency and sustainability opportunities desirable.

How to apply

Please provide a resume and brief cover letter addressing the ‘what you need to thrive’ section from the position description to outline how your experience and skills relate to the role.

For further information on this role please contact Sam Sampanthar at sam.sampanthar@knox.vic.gov.au or on 03 9298 8341.

To view a copy of the position description please visit our Knox City Council Careers Page.

Apply by: 5 November 2024 at 11:45PM

Please note: Candidates will be shortlisted as applications are received and this role may close earlier than the anticipated closing date.

Why Us

At Knox, making a difference to others and our community is at the heart of everything we do. We are inspired by empowering our community inside and out to thrive and prosper through living our values. We support hybrid and flexible working and embrace diverse and inclusive environments. We succeed by recruiting for excellence through investing in our people, encouraging their unique talents and supporting them to bring their whole selves to work.

We believe in our people and provide a supportive, driven and inclusive culture we are proud of, that focuses on wellbeing.

Beyond that, we also offer:

• accrued days off for full time employees;
• growth and learning opportunities;
• career development;
• reward and recognition programs; and,
• a supportive Employee Assistance Program.

As an employee (in accordance with Knox City Council's Covid-19 Vaccination Policy) you may be required to provide evidence that you are compliant with the vaccination requirements prior to commencement. It is highly recommended that all Council staff are vaccinated.

To view the inherent requirements for this position please see attachment below. 

 Office Based role(s) - Inherent Requirements Table .DOCX

Knox Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer ensuring a Child Safe environment that is committed to providing a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

Knox City Council has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All children and young people who access our services, programs, events and facilities have the right to feel safe and be safe. This includes spaces owned or managed by Council. We take the wellbeing and safety of children and young people in our care seriously. We maintain a child safe organisation by embedding the protection of children into everyday thinking and practice. All Knox City Council employees, contractors and volunteers are responsible for ensuring children and young people are valued, heard and protected from abuse.

Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.