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Climate Change and Resilience Coordinator
@ Regional District of Nanaimo
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Overview
The Regional District of Nanaimo is hiring a temporary full-time Climate Change and Resilience Coordinator for 12 months to deliver climate action and resilience work across land use planning, climate programs, green building and corporate sustainability. The role requires a master's degree, related professional designation, energy management and green building certification, and at least five years of experience, preferably in local government. The position pays $53.01 to $55.80 per hour plus 12.4% in lieu of benefits, is unionized under CUPE Local 401, and requires a valid Class 5 BC driver's licence.
Responsibilities:
- Promote and deliver climate action and resilience response
- Develop land use policies and long-range planning
- Lead green building research and implementation
- Deliver corporate sustainability initiatives
- Raise public awareness through collaboration and communication
Requirements summary:
- Master's degree and professional designation in a related field
- Certification in energy management and green building systems
- Minimum five years of job-related experience
- Valid Class 5 BC driver's licence
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-13
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 35 |
| Travel | ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Energy management certification, Green building certification |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | Master’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Economics, Engineering, Planning, Sustainability, Climate change |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off |
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Regional District of Nanaimo
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|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2 |
The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is seeking a temporary full-time Climate Change and Resilience Coordinator with Long-Range Planning and Energy and Sustainability.
The Climate Change and Resilience Coordinator contributes to the promotion and delivery of climate action and resilience response within the RDN including land use policies and planning, climate change programs, green building research and implementation, projects that enhance the social well-being of residents of the region, and corporate sustainability initiatives. A key part of this role is raising awareness about sustainability through effective collaboration and communication.
QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications include a master’s degree and related professional designation in economics, engineering, planning, sustainability, climate change, or a related field, supplemented by certification in energy management and sustainable or green building systems. Candidates must also possess a minimum of five (5) years of job-related experience, preferably in a local government setting, and a valid Class 5 BC driver's license.
POSITION DETAILS
This is a temporary full-time (35 hours per week) Union position for 12 months, with the possibility of ending early or extension based on the operational needs of the department. The (2026) rate of pay is $53.01 to $55.80, plus 12.4% in lieu of benefits including vacation and statutory holidays, or the uninterrupted continuation of their benefits package as provided for in the Collective Agreement between the Regional District of Nanaimo and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 401.
To apply for this position, send your cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Please quote 2026-1125 in the subject line of your email to ensure proper processing.
Applications will be accepted until November 5, 2026.
To view the full job description visit rdn.bc.ca/employment
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