Manager Sustainability - Sydney Metro - GovernmentCareer - State

First listed on: 18 October 2021

Manager Sustainability

 

About us

Sydney Metro is a fully automated rapid transit system which offers a new generation of fast, safe and reliable train services. Sydney Metro also leads the development of vibrant station precincts to meet customer and community needs, transforming the way Sydney travels and helping shape the future of Australia’s largest city.

The Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sustainability Manager. The role is accountable for the development and implementation of sustainability initiatives for Sydney Metro projects.

You will contribute to a robust sustainability culture across the organisation and promote this internally and externally to other key stakeholders. You will ensure that designs, construction contracts and operations have sustainability features embedded. You will work with delivery partners and operators to ensure sustainability outcomes are achieved. You will contribute to and lead initiatives across the sustainability spectrum, addressing resource efficiency, materials management, climate risk, carbon and energy risk, environmental improvements, the supply chain, and opportunities to enhance benefits to local communities. You will conduct and manage research and development activities, traveling around Sydney as required.

Please click here to view a copy of the role description.

About you

We are looking for a capable and dependable professional who has a passion for sustainability and achieving great outcomes with strong stakeholder relationship skills. You will have proven experience and success in environmental and social sustainability practices in complex operating environments associated with major urban development or infrastructure projects. A background in environmental and social sciences, sustainability management and practice, planning, architecture, engineering or similar is essential.

To be successful, you will have a good understanding of how environmental and sustainability outcomes are embedded through design and commercial processes in infrastructure projects, and a track record of successful delivery.

Essential Requirements:

  • Tertiary qualifications in environmental and social sciences, sustainability management and practice, planning, engineering or similar
  • Proven experience and success in environmental and social sustainability practices in complex operating environments associated with major urban development or infrastructure projects

Salary and Benefits

The salary for this position is Grade 9 ($138,670 - $155,309) per annum plus superannuation and leave loading.  For more information on Employee Benefits at Sydney Metro please click here.

Interested?

Joining Transport for NSW, you’ll have access to a range of unique government benefits in a flexible work environment like no other. If you’re ready to step into this meaningful and rewarding role, we want to hear from you!

How to apply

To apply for this position, please submit a resume and answer all questions within the online application process.

Applications close: 11:59pm, Sunday 24th October 2021 

We are the community we serve

We are committed to being an inclusive, diverse and flexible workplace where differences are valued. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities.

We enable our people to work in ways that work for them and their teams. Working virtually and from different locations including regional locations, staggering work hours and job sharing are just some of the ways our people can work flexibly.

Please contact the Talent Specialist below if you require any adjustments to be made to how you interact with us throughout the recruitment process or would like to discuss flexible work options.

For any enquiries, please email Maren Steed at MAREN.STEED@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

Find out more about Sydney Metro at https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydney-metro.