Sustainability Lead

Full Time**Location**:
Brisbane**Job type**:
Health, Safety & Environment**Applications close**:
07 Feb 2025 E. Australia Standard Time

**Sustainability Lead - Climate Change**:
**Work.**Are you an experienced sustainability professional with passion for providing expert advice to implement key programs and projects that champion and contribute to increasing Sunwater’s sustainability? Come and join Sunwater as our Sustainability Lead - Climate Change for a fixed term 12-month contract. In this role, reporting directly to the Sustainability Manager, you will:

- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align outcomes with our sustainability strategy and facilitate sustainability engagement.
- Contribute to and support programme management and governance for climate risk management and sustainability projects.
- Provide expert technical advice on climate risk management & reporting, general sustainability activities, manage the external climate disclosure assurance process and report on industry developments and changes in best practice.
- Lead the work of consultants and contractors to deliver agreed outcomes on budget, quality and time.
- Lead the preparation of climate risk and opportunity assessments, climate adaption strategies, climate scenario analysis, and preparation of external climate disclosures.

We are seeking a professional with 10+ years relevant experience in a complex organisation with extensive sustainability/environmental experience in a corporate/government environment. You will have a Bachelor’s degree in sustainability, environmental science or other relevant discipline and demonstrated experience at a service provider, client-side organisation or within a consulting organisation. You will be familiar with the development of sustainability and climate related targets and have a high level of written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear and logical manner. In addition, you will be:

- **Technical**- ability to provide advanced analysis of legislation, identification of risks and gaps and conversion into policy and procedure to ensure compliance.
- **Innovative**- ability to think innovatively and adapt as necessary to resolve issues and ensure the achievement of project objectives and the management of project risks and opportunities.
- **Commercial**- well-developed commercial thinking and acumen, with a highly developed sense of confidence to make the right decisions.

This 12-month fixed term full-time opportunity is available for an immediate. At Sunwater, we have a genuine emphasis on work/life balance and to ensure you are well-rewarded for your dedication and hard work, this role offers an attractive base salary, a standard 38 hr week, 12.75% superannuation and 17.5% leave loading.

**Water** - Imagine a career where your work truly matters, where you are part of a team that values you and your contributions. At Sunwater, you will bring life’s most essential resource to over 5,000 agriculture, urban and industrial customers, helping to sustain communities and drive water for prosperity across regional Queensland. We share the values of these communities — starting with caring about our people. Engage in fascinating work that is constantly evolving, allowing you to grow and shape a successful career and develop unique skills and experience in an industry brimming with opportunity.

**Life** - At Sunwater, we believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to providing the support, resources, and benefits that you need to thrive. That's why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best every day, including:

- **My benefits**: Access employee benefits and discounts hosted by Reward Gateway
- **My wellbeing**: Prioritise your wellbeing with our comprehensive health and wellness offerings and programs
- **My time**: Enjoy flexible working arrangements and the ability to purchase up to 4 additional weeks of leave, ensuring you can tailor your work to fit your lifestyle
- **My growth**: We prioritise your professional growth with career development programs, study assistance, support for professional memberships, and structured early career pathways to help you build a rewarding and successful career

Now is the perfect time to join Sunwater and take advantage of the boundless opportunities for your career today and in the future. We are a diverse team and proud of the unique journeys and stories each of us brings. As we continue to grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, please let us know so we can ensure you can fully participate in our recruitment experience, which includes reference verification, psychometric testing, background checks and a pre-employment medical evaluation to ensure the best fit for our team.

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