Advisor, Sustainability Engagement

Overview:

• Full-timeContinuing position

• Salary HEW 7 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements

• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus with the expectation that the role will primarily be performed on-site. The incumbent may also be required to work from or be based at other University campuses as required.

About The Position

The Advisor Sustainability Engagement leads the development and delivery of initiatives that promote a strong culture of sustainability across the University. The role designs and implements engagement programs campaigns and events that raise sustainability awareness create behaviour change and build capabilities in our students staff and wider collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders the Advisor identifies opportunities to integrate sustainability outcomes into key initiatives while managing communication channels and developing tools and resources that support the uptake of sustainability practices.

The position also contributes to broader sustainability strategies and projects including resource efficiency climate action sustainable transport and circular economy initiatives and supports the implementation of the RMIT Living Places Plan in partnership with the Sustainability Team and Property Services.

To be successful in this position youll have:

• Experience in engaging with others to build strong stakeholder relationships and networks demonstrating a creative innovative and enthusiastic approach to sustainability engagement.

• Proven knowledge of sustainability concepts including comprehensive experience in planning implementing and evaluating sustainability initiatives and behaviourchange programs.

• High level of organisational skills including the ability to manage multiple tasks to prioritise and to meet timelines in a constantly changing environment.

• Proven capability to consult interact and collaborate effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.

• Ability to identify opportunities and develop highquality applications for external funding grants and award submissions.

• Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills with the ability to prepare reports business cases presentations and digital content tailored to different audiences.

• Demonstrated project management skills including planning implementation monitoring and evaluation of projects and events using data and feedback to assess impact.

• Experience using social media webbased platforms and Adobe Creative Suite (or similar tools) to develop and deliver engaging sustainability communications and campaigns.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About theGroup

Property Services (PSG) is located in the Operations Portfolio which is the services nucleus of RMIT and the focus for the development of the finance people development infrastructure and systems that provide administrative capacity to the University.

Property Services has approximately 100 staff and has the responsibility to operate maintain and enhance the buildings owned and leased by RMIT University oversee construction projects and ensure the provision of physical facilities services.

Property Services is responsibility for a Property Portfolio of $2.9b with an operating budget in excess of $80M and prospective capital projects of over $100M per annum for the next few years in Melbourne and Vietnam. RMITs built environment involves approximately 110 buildings in Melbourne spread across all RMITs campuses and sites.

Property Services consists of the following branches:

• Commercial & Leasing

• Facilities & Asset Management

• Capital Works & Development

• Campus Strategy & Management

• Business Operations

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In line with RMIT Universitys commitment to a safe respectful and inclusive environment from 1 January 2026 the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes. All applicants will be required to complete a genderbased violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant preemployment background checks including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMITs safety obligations.

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