AddressVentia provides strategic operations and maintenance, asset management and renewals services to Roads and Transport sector clients including local government councils and authorities in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, and Western Australia, as well as the NZ Transport Agency, Auckland Transport and private road operators.
We’re seeking a Senior Sustainability Managerto lead the development and delivery of Sector Sustainability initiatives and manage sector reporting and compliance across all facets of Environment, Social and Governance.
What’s on offer:
- Attractive salary package with access to various employee benefits such as corporate travel discounts, Novated leases, private health discounts, credit discounts and more.
- Flexible & hybrid working arrangements, split between remote working and based out of North Sydney, Cremorne Victoria or South Brisbane offices.
- Be surrounded by a respectful, supportive, and tenured team, as well as a manager who is focused on your professional growth and development.
- Be a part of a forward thinking team to establish new systems and processes to drive sustainable outcomes for our clients and communities.
- Internal career opportunities across the contract and bigger Ventia business.
- Access to a variety of Health and Wellness initiatives - including the EAP, Ventia's Healthy Minds program and Healthy Bodies program.
What you will be doing:
- Manage the development and delivery of sustainability initiatives for the transport sector across Australia and New Zealand.
- Lead strategic initiatives across the Transport sector including Infrastructure Sustainability accredited ratings, carbon management system (PAS2080), circular economy, social sustainability outcomes and emissions reductions
- Champion cultural awareness and support diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Contribute to strong governance outcomes by implementing and applying sound processes and reporting and living the Ventia values of challenge, collaboration, ingenuity and integrity.
- Lead/participate in sustainability working groups both internally within Ventia as well as externally in collaboration with our clients and industry.
- Develop action plans and performance monitoring frameworks to support the delivery of initiatives.
- Engage with relevant industry organisations to promote Ventia sustainability activities and contribute to industry thought leadership
- Develop business cases and requests for approval for sustainability initiatives and programs.
- Collaborate with sustainability professionals across Ventia and contribute to increasing Ventia’s organisational maturity and capability in the area of sustainability
- Contribute to the Sector Sustainability strategy and help to monitor and refine our initiatives over time
About you:
- Tertiary qualifications in science, engineering or related discipline.
- IS Accredited Professional and/or Green Star/NABERS certified (desirable).
- Experience with lifecycle assessment and/or PAS2080 carbon management system standard (desirable)
- Advanced communication, interpersonal and organisational skills to manage relationships across a broad range of stakeholders.
- Understanding of carbon emissions and ability to undertake calculations.
- Ability to manipulate, analyse and draw insights from complex datasets.
- Minimum five years experience working as a Sustainability Manager or equivalent
- Understanding/experience with the infrastructure sector (desirable)
About Ventia:
Ventia is a leading infrastructure services company, operating across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients are the owners and operators of assets that are critical to our local communities.
Diversity
Ventia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents, and cultures that our people bring to the organisation, while celebrating and respecting the communities we operate in. We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGTBQI+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities.
How to apply
If you are interested in applying, please click the link and submit your application. Alternatively for a confidential conversation you can contact Maddison on 0459208***.
Position Reference Number: 156877
