Environmental Sustainability Officer

About the company:

Federal government department responsible in leading a global effort to preserve and protect one of the planet's most significant natural wonders located in Australia. Currently looking for an Environmental Sustainability Officer to join their busy team for a temporary assignment until April 2024.

About the role:

As an Environmental Sustainability Officer, you will play a key role in implementing the Agency's Sustainability Strategy. In addition, you will: 

• Drive sustainable practice awareness and commitment amongst staff, through promotion and education
• Provide advice on contemporary sustainability practices, government policy, procedural requirements and shifting community expectations
• Use your communications expertise to maximise our reach to a range of stakeholders utilising available tools and platforms
• Be ‘hands on’ to deliver initiatives and integrate the principles of ‘Agile ways of working’
• Contribute to required carbon emissions accounting and sustainability reporting

 
About you:

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• Tertiary qualifications (or equivalent professional experience) in sustainability, engineering, environmental science, or other relevant discipline 
• Background in sustainability strategy and/or strategy implementation, project management and/or sustainable procurement is highly regarded
• Understanding of government legislation, policies and initiatives related to environmental management and sustainability of properties and programs
• Advanced computer literacy in MS Office suite, including carbon emissions and impacts accounting software
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• High attention to detail and experience managing strategic processes

Benefits:

• Immediate start pending clearance
• Temporary assignment until end of April 2024
• $60- $65 per hour + super
• Full-time hours, Monday to Friday
• Townsville, QLD location

*** Please note to be eligible for this role you must hold Australian Citizenship, and be able to clear a Federal Police Check ***