Senior Environmental Sustainability Specialist

• Prepare, Prevent and Perfect - Be an integral part of the Environment and Sustainability team
• Enticing Full-Time Opportunity, boasting an attractive salary + 14% super
• Join us and influence change - Melbourne (preferred), Brisbane, Canberra, or Sydney

Summary

You will support us to ensure our environmental footprint is reduced and its application within the organisation across the entire value chain is delivered. You will be instrumental in the assessment of organisational performance and build Environmental Sustainability capability.

Are you ready to bring your strong technical ESG accounting and reporting skills regarding carbon accounting to our landscape in the exciting and evolving aviation sector and see the rewards of building capacity in sustainability for management and staff?

The Organisation

Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the world’s airspace and provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia’s busiest airports.

Our people are our greatest asset with a dynamic and diverse team operating from locations across the country - from bustling cities to regional and remote locations, including an island. This team are helping to secure the future of Australia’s skies and keep it amongst the safest in the world.

We connect people with their world safely – linking family and friends, generating economic activity, creating jobs, and facilitating trade and tourism.

Airservices is committed to fostering a culture that is diverse, inclusive, and respectful.  We encourage motivated individuals who love what they do, value a service first mindset and embrace a challenge to explore a career with Airservices. In return you will be a valued team member, be offered flexibility and experience a meaningful career in an exciting, ever-evolving aviation industry.

The Role & The Team

As a Senior Environment & Sustainability Specialist you will form an integral part of the Environment and Sustainability team and be required to collaborate with other team members to deliver on our overall strategic objectives and ensure continuous improvement. We are a high-performing and accountable team, that contribute towards delivering Airservices' record of Safety, Environmental, WHS, Risk and Compliance excellence.

• Support the design and implementation of Environmental Sustainability systems.
• Assist in implementing the Airservices Climate Change Strategy.
• Aid in delivering the Airservices Environmental Sustainability Strategy.
• Integrate sustainability into operational activities and project management.
• Facilitate carbon accounting and reporting systems.
• Maintain knowledge of legal and regulatory sustainability requirements.
• Foster a climate of environmental innovation within the business.
• Identify and implement opportunities for sustainability improvement.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to embed sustainability into projects.
• Manage contracts with financial responsibility and sustainability in mind.
• Ensure compliance with governance systems and contribute to reporting.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the Environmental Management System.

Please see the link below to view the full Position Description:

 Senior Environment and Sustainability Specialist7b.pdf

The Person

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Environmental Management or Science (or equivalent) with 5 years of industry experience.
• Certification in ESG frameworks and reporting (Desirable).
• Strong technical ESG accounting and reporting skills especially with regards to Carbon Accounting.
• Strong attention to detail, organisation, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated experience in designing new processes and tools for automation to enhance continuous improvement in environmental management.
• Demonstrated stakeholder management skills both internally and externally.
• Experience implementing Climate Change and Sustainability programs in organisations.
• Capacity-building in Sustainability for management and staff.
• Leadership in digital solutions and automated assurance processes.
• Collaborative implementation of fit-for-purpose solutions.

At Airservices Australia, we embrace and thrive on diversity of thought, perspectives, and capabilities because we know the benefits of having a workforce that is representative of the community that we serve. We appreciate everyone is unique, and acknowledge diversity in thought leads to greater transparency and improved consideration in our decision making.

We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success. We actively encourage and welcome candidates from all cultural backgrounds, gender identities, people living with disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

Security Clearance 

 To be eligible to apply, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident as an Australian Government Baseline Security Clearance is required for this role. Please refer to the security check requirements successful applicants will be required to undertake as part of the recruitment process.

Should you require any further information please contact Christine Collins, TA Partner via email – ***************@airservicesaustralia.com

How to Apply

To apply for this position please lodge an application online before Applications close 11.55 pm (AEST) Sunday 07 July 2024.