Sustainability Project Officer

1 week ago


Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia NSW Government -Hunter Water Corporation Full time
Get the balance right - flexible working options available (including hybrid/working from home)

  • Generous reward and recognition program and vast learning & development opportunities
  • 2 year fixedterm contract


We are seeking a
Sustainability Project Officer to join our Corporate Strategy Team in our Strategy and Engagement Division on a
fixed-term full-time basis.


Our Company
At Hunter Water we fundamentally believe in and commit to diversity and inclusion. We value an individual's unique capabilities, backgrounds, experiences and characteristics.

We rely on these diverse perspectives to drive innovation and collaboration, to deliver the best outcome for our customers and communities.

At Hunter Water we offer a range of employee benefits.

For this position, these will include, but are not limited to:

  • Base salary up to
    $90,000 plus superannuation:
  • A range of additional leave benefits
  • including additional Public Holidays, RDOs, Community Service Leave and paid Parental Leave.
  • Health & Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport, access to discounted health fund & health services and Employee Assistance Program
  • 35 hour working week
  • Reward and Recognition Program

The Challenge


As the Sustainability Project Officer you will work across the business to help implement the Sustainability Strategy and to embed related considerations into decision making and procurement systems, particularly across the Asset Creation Framework.


Duties include:

  • Develop and implement a set of Sustainability Guidelines for the Gateway Approval Process and Asset Creation Framework.
  • Identify and lead delivery of sustainability initiatives for future capital projects delivery
  • Support sustainable procurement through review and tender considerations
  • Benchmark Cessnock Waste Water Treatment Works upgrade sustainability performance using ISCA's framework.
  • Prepare briefing material and reporting for internal and external audiences on sustainability practice and outcomes.
  • Support the Sustainability Team Leader, Sustainability Working Group and Sustainable Procurement Working Group

What you'll need to be successful:

Essential Criteria:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Sustainability, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management, Engineering, Business, Economics, or another related discipline.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills with a strong customer focus.
  • Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.

Application Steps


To be considered for this position applicants must submit a cover letter addressing the Essential Criteria listed above and provide a current resume/CV.


Application closing date:
Tuesday 23rd May 2023 at 11:59pm

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