AddressJob no: 0060507
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Department: Chief Finance Officer Group
Salary: UOM 8- $115,137-$124,622 p.a. plus 17% super
- Support a wide range of sustainability initiatives
- Enhance your expertise in our inclusive and supportive team, where all members are encouraged to contribute to ongoing and future programs.
- Competitive salary package, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About the Role
Join our dynamic Sustainability Strategy team at a pivotal moment in our journey towards a more sustainable future. As a valued team member, you will play a crucial role in a wide range of sustainability initiatives. This includes delivering and implementing the University's sustainability framework and plan, making a tangible impact on our campus and the wider community.
You'll provide day-to-day sustainability support and enhance the University's capacity to create effective campus living labs while fortifying our resilience to climate change. Collaborating with diverse stakeholders, you'll leverage your sustainability expertise on carbon management and greenhouse gas emissions across all of the University’s activities, including managing the University’s annual greenhouse gas (GHGI) process and reporting.
Our team fosters a culture of inclusion and encourages every member to actively contribute to our ongoing and future programs. This opens doors to a vast array of experiences and growth opportunities. Your involvement will not only bolster sustainability efforts across our campus and communities but will also help university become a true exemplar of a sustainable community.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Support the development and implementation of the University’s strategy to achieve Climate Active certified carbon neutrality by 2025 and climate positive by 2030
- Undertake research, data gathering and benchmarking to provide evidence-based advice and recommendations around key sustainability-related strategic questions, issues or opportunities
- Draft and contribute to reports, presentations, strategy documents, project proposals and business cases, briefs and committee papers
Who We Are Looking For
We're seeking a sustainability enthusiast with excellent communication and collaboration skills, enabling you to work closely and effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders. You're skilled in organization, planning, action, and prioritization when handling multiple tasks. Your ability to work confidently in ambiguous situations is a valuable asset. If this resonates with you and you have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, don't miss this excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
You will also have:
- Experience in Climate Active compliant carbon accounting (scopes 1, 2 and 3) and development/implementation of carbon emissions reduction initiatives
- Very strong analytical skills, including the ability to conceptualise, follow, analyse and communicate complex information.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt analysis and presentation to diverse audiences
- Knowledge of local and global trends in sustainability and sustainability reporting
- Demonstrated experience in delivering sustainability-related outcomes in the workplace
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – Chief Finance Officer Group
The Finance team's core objective is to advance University strategy through financial leadership and innovation, strategic sourcing and contracting. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Finance team is comprised of six sub-portfolios including:
- Accounting & Budgeting
- Commercial Services
- Corporate Finance, Property and Sustainability
- Finance & Operations
- Financial Services
- Strategic Financial Initiatives
The Corporate Finance, Property and Sustainability (CFPS) team is responsible for ensuring that the University’s property, infrastructure, and financial assets/liabilities enable strategy & provide a meaningful competitive advantage. The CFPS team’s key activities include strategy, planning and performance of the University’s estate, investment in and development of real property, capital planning and associated investment processes, enterprise portfolio management monitoring and reporting, oversight of financial investment portfolios, treasury and financial risk management, debt, and commercial arrangement advisory and execution, Sustainability Strategy development, planning, governance and reporting. This position is based in the CFPS team.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
About the University of Melbourne
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.
We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Kim Groizard at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
Resume
Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ivanka Yan via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job, please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Please note, we'll review all applications after the closing date.
Position Description
