Our organisation
We take pride in our place in the Gippsland community. We are a quality essential service and support the health, safety and wellbeing of our community and staff. We are a significant employer in the region, working closely with our stakeholders towards an increasingly prosperous Gippsland.
We are innovative and committed to ensuring that Gippsland Water remains a great place to work. We do this by:
Offering a flexible and stimulating workplace and investing in our people to enable us to adapt to the changing needs of our business and our region.
Building the capability and culture of our people into a more highly skilled, professional, customer focused and efficient organisation.
Building a diverse and inclusive organisation, where our people feel safe to bring their full and authentic self to work.
We also provide a range of employee benefits that will make your experience working at Gippsland Water both professionally and personally rewarding.
The role
As the Environmental (Energy) Policy and Projects Officer, you will work with the Energy Optimisation Specialist and other stakeholders to deliver strategic initiative from the Energy Management Strategy to optimise the operations of Gippsland Water, supporting our transition into renewable energy, decreasing our carbon footprint whilst minimising our exposure to rising energy costs. They will also assist in building awareness of the financial and emissions impact of energy use.
What you’ll bring
- An appropriate tertiary qualification and/or significant experience in renewable energy.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise and make sense of complex data.
- A demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and with influence across an organisation.
- Problem solving acumen with the ability to analyse and assess a range of complex issues.
- A passion for sustainability and clean energy solutions.
- Ability to develop, maintain and strengthen partnerships and relationships with key stakeholders.
Freedom
We offer a variety of flexible arrangements to suit our employees varied needs and the business, including purchased leave, varied start and finish times, working from alternative locations and accrued days off. We understand that Gippsland Water and our customers benefit from enabling our employees to achieve balance in work and life.
How to apply
For specific enquiries relating to this position, please contact Paul Jones, Energy Optimisation Specialist on 0429 021 420.
We will be reviewing applications as they are received.
Before applying for the position applicants should read the position description and included selection criteria. All applicants need to provide a statement addressing all selection criteria along with a copy of your current resume to be considered for this position.
Please note that if you do not fully address the selection criteria you may be excluded from being shortlisted for further progression in the recruitment process.
Selection Criteria:
- An advanced understanding of the application of renewable energy as well as market trends and influences.
- An appreciation of the need for data management and the application to support data driven decision making.
- Highly developed communication skills including evidence of requirements gathering to deliver information and insights for decision making.
Shortlisted applicants may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical and a National Police Check.
