Sustainability & Packaging Specialist in Sydney

Evergreen Garden Care is the leading retail garden care company in Europe and Australasia, dedicated to producing high-quality products that help people create better, greener spaces for happier, healthier lives.

We believe in the transformative beauty of green spaces, whether they are vegetable patches, lawns, indoor pots or public park and gardens.

Our mission is to inspire and enable anyone, anywhere, to create and maintain a green oasis.

Evergreen Australasia has a proud heritage and offers premium products across several well‑known consumer brands, including Scotts, Osmocote, Baileys, Searles, Tui, and Round Up.

Do the Right Thing

Act with integrity and passion for quality.

Always Better

Strive for continuous improvement and embrace change.

Winning Together

Work as a team and create value through collaboration.

Own It

Deliver on commitments and give the best every day.

About the role

Are you passionate about sustainability and creating more environmentally responsible packaging solutions?

As the

Sustainability & Packaging Specialist , you will lead sustainability initiatives and packaging improvement projects that support the organisation’s environmental objectives.

From developing sustainability plans and coordinating reporting to driving packaging innovation and supplier collaboration, you will deliver practical solutions that improve recyclability, support circular economy outcomes and create measurable value.

Working closely with research & development, marketing, procurement, operations, quality and external suppliers, you will help bring innovative packaging solutions to life while balancing quality, compliance and commercial objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Sustainability
• Develop, deliver and report on the organisation’s sustainability strategy, objectives and annual plan.
• Coordinate cross-functional working groups and drive practical sustainability initiatives across the business.
• Monitor progress against agreed targets and provide clear, regular performance updates.
• Coordinate sustainability communications and complete relevant local and international reporting requirements.
• Develop and maintain a packaging sustainability roadmap and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead projects that improve recyclability, increase recycled content and deliver measurable sustainability outcomes.
• Coordinate supplier engagement, packaging trials and technical assessments.
• Partner with R&D, marketing, procurement, operations and quality teams to implement packaging improvements.
• Manage APCO reporting and maintain accurate supporting documentation and data.
• Support artwork reviews, packaging data management and compliance activities.
• Identify opportunities for packaging innovation, cost efficiencies and supply chain resilience.
• Maintain current knowledge of packaging, sustainability and recycling regulations, trends and emerging technologies.
• Monitor market and industry developments and translate insights into practical recommendations.

To succeed in this role, you will ideally bring

• A tertiary qualification in Packaging Technology, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering, Materials Science or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering packaging initiatives within FMCG, consumer products, agriculture, chemicals or a related environment.
• Knowledge of APCO, PREP evaluation tool, Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) requirements and Australian packaging sustainability targets.
• Experience working with recyclable packaging, recycled content programs or circular economy initiatives.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• The ability to interpret technical documentation, specifications and sustainability‑related data.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and a proactive approach to delivering outcomes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Power Point and Word.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems would be advantageous.

Can’t slow the grow: Why Evergreen?

At Evergreen, you'll join a creative, supportive, and rewarding environment. Here's what we offer:

• A relaxed style office in Bella Vista which is just a 5‑minute stroll from the Metro Station
• A supportive environment that sparks innovation and nurtures growth.
• Benefit from competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Dynamic culture programs that include recognition, social events, and health and wellbeing initiatives.
• A flexible, hybrid working style.
• A day off on your birthday and an extra day of leave, known as 'Gardening Day'.
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities in a workplace that values your growth
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