Project Officer, Energy Management & Climate Adaptation

• Lead impactful energy and climate adaptation projects across CSU campuses
• Help advance the Universitys clean energy and carbon reduction strategy
• Join a collaborative team driving real sustainability transformation

The role

• Full Time Continuing
• Level 7 - $101421 to $110819 p.a. (plus 17% superannuation)
• Albury-Wodonga Bathurst Orange Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga

As the Project Officer Energy and Climate Adaptation youll play a key role in delivering Charles Sturt Universitys energy efficiency carbon reduction and climate resilience initiatives.

In this role you will scope plan implement and monitor projects that improve energy performance support climaterelated risk disclosure requirements and contribute to the University mitigating its full scope of emissions.

You will work closely with the Sustainability team technical specialists and campus services to ensure projects are welldesigned compliant and aligned with organisational strategy. This position directly contributes to the Universitys clean energy roadmap and climate risk management.

About you

You bring a strong mix of technical insight project delivery skills and a commitment to sustainability:

• Experience in energy efficiency carbon reduction and climate adaptation work
• Ability to interpret technical data assess risks and turn findings into solutions
• Proven skills in planning coordinating and delivering projects
• Clear effective communication with stakeholders and service providers
• Commitment to sustainability innovation and creating longterm impact

About us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge but it also speaks to the mission of universities to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology we thrive as a distributed yet connected community welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

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Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people carers people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds people with disability neurodivergent people and people of all age groups genders and sexualities for all roles.

To apply

Click the Apply button and complete your application online and address the selection criteria in the position description and upload your CV. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further information

Additional information is available in theposition description or by contacting:

Recruitment specific enquiries: Rebecca Dwyer Talent Acquisition Consultant

Job specific enquiries: Ed Maher Manager Sustainability

Closing Date: 11pm 24 March 2026