At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead sustainability initiatives and drive impactful environmental projects.
- Company: Join a respected organisation committed to meaningful environmental outcomes.
- Benefits: Weekly pay, flexible superannuation options, and ongoing support from consultants.
- Other info: Opportunity for contract extension based on project needs and performance.
- Why this job: Influence strategic decision-making and contribute to significant sustainability initiatives.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in sustainability or environmental science and extensive program delivery experience.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 71500 $ per year.
An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced sustainability professional to join a large and complex organisation during a period of increased business demand. This senior advisory role will suit a highly capable professional with expertise across sustainability, climate change and environmental strategy. Working with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders, you will play a key role in shaping strategic initiatives, delivering impactful projects and providing expert advice on sustainability performance and emissions reduction opportunities.
This position offers the opportunity to influence organisational decision-making, contribute to long-term sustainability objectives and drive projects that deliver tangible environmental outcomes.
As Principal Sustainability Advisor, you will lead the development and delivery of sustainability initiatives, environmental programs and emissions reduction strategies across the department. You will provide specialist advice to senior stakeholders while ensuring projects and programs align with broader departmental priorities. You will oversee emissions measurement and reporting activities, support the implementation of sustainability policies and strategies, and identify opportunities to improve environmental performance through evidence-based decision making.
The role will involve working across a broad stakeholder landscape, building productive partnerships and representing the organisation within external forums and working groups where required. You will also undertake research into emerging policy, regulatory and industry developments, prepare strategic reports and briefings, and contribute to projects focused on climate resilience, carbon reduction and sustainable outcomes.
What you'll need to succeed:
- Tertiary qualifications in sustainability, environmental science or a related discipline
- Extensive experience delivering sustainability, climate change or environmental programs
- Strong understanding of emissions reporting, carbon accounting and environmental performance frameworks
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement sustainability strategies and initiatives
- Highly developed stakeholder engagement, communication and negotiation skills
- Strong project management capability with experience delivering complex projects and programs
- Ability to analyse complex information and provide strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders
- Experience preparing high-quality reports, briefings and executive-level advice
What you'll get in return:
This is an opportunity to join a respected department committed to delivering meaningful environmental outcomes. You'll work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to significant sustainability initiatives and have the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making at a senior level. An initial three-month temporary contract is available due to business requirements, with the potential for extension dependent on ongoing organisational needs and project priorities.
Temporary and Contract workers through Hays also enjoy a wide range of benefits including:
- Weekly pay cycles
- Nominated choice of superannuation fund
- Online timesheet submission and approval
- No hidden fees or costs for our services
- Regular contact with your consultant throughout the duration of your assignment
Hays is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disability, and other diverse groups. We value the benefits a diverse workforce brings to our clients and communities.
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