Moreland Energy Foundation Ltd.

Reference #: CUD105

The Moreland Energy Foundation Limited (MEFL) is a unique community based organisation that works across all sectors of the community to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. MEFL develops and delivers leading edge projects, training, community education, technology trials, policy and advocacy work and provides direct advice to households, businesses and community organisations. This role will provide assistance to the recently funded Moreland Solar City initiative.

 

Purpose of role: The primary focus of this role is to influence the outcomes of urban development to ensure that best practice sustainable urban development outcomes are achieved. The Co-ordinator will form links with the community as well as facilitate productive relationships with local government, residential and commercial developers and thought leaders on sustainability in the built environment.

 

The ideal candidate will have:

• A working knowledge of Victorian planning provisions and planning regulations
• Knowledge of sustainability principles and strategies relating to urban development
• Ability to provide specific design input to assist implementation of sustainable urban design elements
• Ability to identify key decision makers across a range of stakeholders
• Understanding of the critical decision points, levers and incentives associated with commercial and residential development
• Advanced communication and influencing skills and the confidence to communicate with senior decision makers
• A degree qualification in urban planning, engineering, architecture or a related discipline

Suitable candidates will have gained experience in local government, construction development or as a planning consultant within a community-based organisation, not-for-profit, government, corporate or agency sectors. Critical to this role will be an extensive knowledge and passion for sustainability. This is an opportunity to work on some high profile developments with all key stakeholders committed to sustainable outcomes.

Salary

The salary is $58,000 and MEFL will support your development to become an expert in this field. 

Contact Details

Interested individuals are encouraged to submit their resume, together with a cover letter specifying why they would be a suitable candidate for a particular role or roles.  Applications will be received until COB Monday 22 December.

Please send all applications, with the title of the role you are applying for, to Ebony Hunt, ebony@mefl.com.au. Alternatively you may post applications to Ebony Hunt, PO Box 276 Brunswick Victoria 3056

 

For further information about the roles or to discuss the Moreland Solar City project, contact Bruce Thompson at MEFL on 03 9381 1722

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