ROLE DESCRIPTION

Diocesan Environment Officer

Contract/Salary value: £10,000 plus expenses/ Salary of £23,500 (£8,057 pro rata)

Contract duration: Initially 1 year starting in January 2018

Standard Working Hours: 12 hours a week

Office location: Church House, , , TR4 9NH

Accountable to: The Archdeacon of in association with the Diocesan Environment Core Group

Line Manager: The Diocesan Secretary

Please note that we will consider both employment and consultancy as options for the provision of this role, which will depend on who shows the best ability against the person specification for the role.

Purpose of the role The Diocese has an environment policy and strategy (see link provided below). The role of the Diocesan Environment Officer is to enable and support the implementation of this strategy throughout the diocese and to facilitate the changes needed to progress it.

Responsibilities: Specifically, this will require: 1. Promoting and supporting the engagement of churches in the with the Green Church Kernow award scheme. 2. In the light of an increasingly challenging legislative framework, engaging with the central committees of the Diocese to embed environmentally sensitive and institutionally beneficial working practices at all levels of the organisation. 3. Working with the Environment Core Group to develop and support a volunteer Diocesan Environmental Team. 4. Working with (parochial church councils) and the Environment Core Group to develop worship resources, schemes and projects that celebrate Care for God’s Creation and promote positive environmental activities [theological support may be provided]. 5. Engage pro-actively with the regional Eco Church South West and national diocesan environmental officers’ networks. 6. Work with colleagues at diocesan headquarters at Church House to further integrate the Environment Policy and Strategy with the wider work of the diocesan team.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Skills, Qualifications and Experience Essential  Strong inter-personal and collaborative-working skills.  Knowledge of environmental issues and climate change science.  Sensitivity to ‘rightness’ of timing and familiarity with techniques appropriate to a faith-based institution and its predominantly voluntary community.  Sympathetic to the values and expressions of the Christian faith.  Relevant analytical, technical and/or business qualifications.  A high level of competence with IT including Microsoft Word and Excel.  Good presentation skills, including good ability to both use Microsoft PowerPoint and facilitate its use by others.  Familiarity with communication through a range of social media and a willingness to engage with new platforms as they become available.

Desirable  Knowledge of government policy and legislation; grant and funding resources.  Experience of encouraging behaviour change in individuals and organisations in regards to environmental impact.  Familiarity with the Environment Programme.

Notes and Conditions The post holder will be expected:-

 To be fully supportive of the Christian objectives and ethos of the Diocese of Truro.  To adopt a flexible approach to changing patterns of work including times where there is a requirement to work outside normal office hours, and undertake such other duties as are consistent with the role purpose.  To promote best practice in meeting the requirements of Health and Safety legislation and comply with other relevant statutory legislation.  To carry out duties in accordance with the Truro Diocesan Board of Finance policy on equality and diversity.  To accept that everyone has a right to their distinct identity, treating everyone with compassion and respect.  To be open and accountable and to share knowledge and work cooperatively.  To develop oneself and others by making every effort to access development opportunities.  To be willing to undertake travel as required.  To ensure that the principle of confidentiality and the requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018 are fully applied to all work done on behalf of the Truro Diocesan Board of Finance.  To undertake such other tasks as may be reasonably requested by the direct line manager.

Safeguarding  The Diocese of Truro is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be expected to report any concerns relating to the safeguarding of children, young people or vulnerable adults in accordance with agreed procedures. To adhere to the Diocese of Truro’s safeguarding policy and procedures as well as any other related laws and to do all that is reasonable to promote care and safety in the fulfilment of the role and in daily working life for all who may be vulnerable. This includes a responsibility to remain up to date with your own safeguarding training at the level appropriate to the role.

Health & Safety  To adhere to the Diocese of Truro’s health and safety policy and procedures as well as any other related laws and to do all that is reasonable to promote care and safety in the fulfilment of the role and in daily working life.

This role description will be reviewed periodically and may be subject to amendment

Further information [1] The Environment Core Group's Constitution and Terms of Reference [2] Environment Policy: www.trurodiocese.org.uk/community/environmental-issues/

Contact: The Diocesan Secretary, Esther Pollard E: [email protected] T: 01872 274351