Sustainability Officer
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Job Description
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As a Sustainability Officer you will play a key role in implementing projects and programs aligned with the Universitys leading Environmental Sustainability Plan.
This role offers the opportunity to work across a breadth of sustainability initiatives from energy and carbon reduction to environmental compliance waste and recycling biodiversity and sustainable transport helping to shape a more sustainable future.
In this role you will:
- Lead and implement environmental sustainability projects and programs to achieve environmental compliance enhance staff and student engagement biodiversity improvements and drive net zero waste initiatives.
- Manage consultants and contracts supporting internal functions to deliver leading sustainability programs including staff engagement campaigns.
- Provide expert advice to stakeholders ensuring sustainability initiatives align with operational and maintenance requirements.
This continuing position is full time and will be located at the Callaghan Campus (Awabakal land).
How will you inspire us
You will have:
- Experience in delivering environmental sustainability programs with deep knowledge of sustainability principles and the confidence to inspire action.
- A proactive approach with the ability to take initiative and drive projects forward in a small but impactful team.
- Passion for sustainability balanced with a practical understanding of working within a large complex organisation.
This is an exciting opportunity to work across a diverse range of sustainability challenges with strong support from senior leadership and the ability to bring fresh ideas to life. If you are passionate about sustainability and ready to make an impact were ready to hear from you.
What we offer
The remuneration for this position isfrom$103641 to $116596 plus 17 superannuation and is commensurate with skills and experience.
In addition to working for a university that is breaking boundaries discovering new ways of thinking and cementing a place as a global leader we offer a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments stay healthy and work effectively.
These include:
- 17 super and salary packaging.
- Additional University Holiday days generous personal life and parental leave annual leave loading and additional purchased leave scheme.
- Discounts on private health insurance gym memberships software travel and more.
- A range of support and wellbeing programs.
For more information on benefits and conditions please follow this link.
About our University
The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a worldleading University for our regions and creating a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision are our values of excellence equity engagement and sustainability.
Your next steps
Important information before you apply:
- If viewing this on a job board other than the Universitys please click Apply (or equivalent) to reach the Universitys website where a copy of the Position Description can be accessed. Please download a copy from the Related Documents section before commencing your application.
- Applications for this position will only be accepted from those with Australian residency or a valid work permit.
Your application:
Your application must include:
- Your resume.
- A cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this opportunity.
- A statement addressing the Essential Criteria listed below (these may differ slightly from the Position Description please only respond to the below in your application).
- A degree with at least four years subsequent relevant environmental sustainability experience; or extensive experience and management expertise in an environmental sustainability related field; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and or education/training.
- Proven experience implementing the principles of environmental sustainability and their practical application across a large complex organisation.
- Demonstrated project management data management and organisational skills including the ability to undertake the design management and delivery of multiple concurrent complex projects.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and capacity to build relationships and an interdisciplinary way of working.
Please upload your Cover Letter and response to the requested Criteria as one PDF document. This document should not exceed 3 pages.
We value diversity and strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are equitable inclusive and barrierfree. If you require an alternative pathway to view the Position Description or to submit an application please reach out to
We also seek to provide a fair chance to all applicants by providing reasonable adjustments where required during the assessment and interview phases of the recruitment process.
Contact Us
For specific position enquiries please contact Daan Schiebaan Senior Manager Sustainability via email at
Having technical difficulties Please reach out to us: Please note we do not accept email applications.
Closing date:Monday 7 April 2025 at 11.59pm AEST
We are excited to beLooking Aheadwith you
We provide opportunities for all people regardless of their background and experience and this philosophy is reflected across all that we do.
The University of Newcastle is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity diversity and social inclusion. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
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Required Experience:
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Employment Type
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