Sustainability Team Leader

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and professional individual to lead and motivate the Sustainability team within Council’s Environment function.

As the Team Leader Sustainability, you will provide strategic direction and leadership to support the delivery of Council’s sustainability initiatives, helping prepare our city for a low carbon future. You will oversee the implementation of Council’s Zero Emissions Program, and lead the development of policies, processes and frameworks to support our environmental commitments and targets.

Along with being a strong and inclusive leader of people, you will manage key sustainability and net zero emissions programs, support engagement and reporting across committees and funding bodies, and contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement in environmental performance across Council.

About us: 

Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 82,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres.  It's an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment. 

Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our core values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice.

We have been recognised with numerous state and national awards in recent times, including eight wins for our First Nations Community the Yirran Muru (many pathways) playspace, as well as being presented as winners in the NSW Landscape Architecture Awards, Regional Achievement Awards, and Parks and Leisure Australia Regional Awards of Excellence.

We offer:

Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance. 

• Permanent full time, 35 hours per week with access to flexi-time 
• Commencing salary range from $98,486 - $104,514 per annum (dependent on qualifications, skills and experience) 
• Plus 11.5% superannuation
• Great organisational culture with a strong, values led and progressive team 
• Enjoy our employee benefits programs and access to Novated lease options and significant retail discounts and corporate fitness programs, free use of swimming pools across the city, flu vaccinations, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Provident Fund activities, weekly payrun and more. 
• Access to local government and employee benefits such as; LSL after five years, three weeks sick leave per annum, Health and wellbeing leave and more.

For further information about the position, click here for the position description.

Contact: Jessica Lintern, Environment Manager on 0436 611 666.   

Closing date: Wednesday, 28 May 2025 at 11:30pm.

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Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability represent who we are and what we expect of one another.

To work for us, you must be committed to role modelling our core values.

Shellharbour City Council is an equal opportunity employer.