Sustainability Coordinator

**POSITION NUMBER**

3908
- **DEPARTMENT**

Infrastructure, Sustainability and Precincts
- **ROLE TYPE**

Non-teaching
- **JOB TYPE**

Full time
- **CONTRACT**

Ongoing
- **LOCATION**

Preston
- **APPLICATIONS CLOSE**

28 October 2024**SUSTAINABILITY COORDINATOR**:

- **Annual Salary $103,821 - $113,096 + Superannuation**:

- **Join Melbourne Polytechnic as a Sustainability Coordinator Lead initiatives, collaborate across departments, and promote environmental stewardship.**:

- **Melbourne Polytechnic offer Flexible Working, this role is based out of our Preston Campus. We are close to public transport and provide secure onsite parking, onsite Café & restaurant with a gym facility, hair salon & we are only a 2 minute walk to Preston market.**

**About the Organisation**:
Melbourne Polytechnic is a learning organisation that has been delivering vocational training since 1912. Learning at Melbourne Polytechnic is a unique experience with an applied focus. delivered by teachers with real-world experience and expertise.

At Melbourne Polytechnic we are committed to providing high quality, innovative, applied and future focused, purposeful education and training to students, industry and communities. Our teachers are passionate and established in their professions and look guide students in theirs. We know that circumstances can create barriers to learning, so we offer our students personalised pathways, flexible study options and learning support.

**About the Role**:
Melbourne Polytechnic is seeking a dynamic and experienced Sustainability Coordinator to assist the Manager, Sustainability with the development and implementation of sustainability programs across the organisation. In collaboration with others the Sustainability Coordinator will implement sustainability iniatives that support MP strategic direction and sustainability ambitions.
The role will involve collaboration with stakeholders across Melbourne Polytechnic departments and academic program areas to promote sustainability best practice, and foster a culture of environmental stewardship within the MP community.

**Duties**:

- With guidance from the Manager, Sustainability coordinate existing operational projects and implementation of new, innovative projects in line with the current and future sustainability targets
Supporting sustainability projects and initiatives across the organisation, with a focus on implementation and engagement
- Maintaining collection, collation, and reporting of sustainability data for internal and external reporting
- Interfacing with communications teams to produce collateral, communications, and related media.
- Develop and implement professional development opportunities to help embed sustainability into the organisations culture and operations
- Engaging and educating the Melbourne Polytechnic community to deliver internal sustainability initiatives to embed sustainability into operations, projects, and programs

For a full list of key responsibilities and duties, please view the **position description**.

**Skills and Experience Required**:

- Degree-qualified in environmental management, sustainability, or social science or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education and/or training in environmental management, sustainability, or social science.
- Demonstrated experience in coordinating and implementing sustainability projects.
- Strong skills in collecting, collating, and reporting sustainability data.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to produce collateral and media related to sustainability.
- Ability to work effectively with communications teams to promote sustainability initiatives.
- Experience in developing and implementing professional development opportunities focused on sustainability.
- Ability to embed sustainability practices into organizational culture and operations.
- Proven ability to engage and educate a community on sustainability initiatives.

**How to Apply**:

- Current CV
- Cover Letter (Please ensure that you address the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the **position description**)

For further information on the role, please contact the hiring manager

A National Police Check is required for the successful applicant.

**Recruitment Agencies**:
Please be aware for us to engage with you, we require internal pre-approval and you must be on the State Purchasing Contract (for Victorian government common use goods and services). We will engage with you and your agency once we have the approvals.

**Diversity and Inclusion**:

- Melbourne Polytechnic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation, by ensuring that children and young people are protected from abuse or harm._

**Position Description**:

- **Sustainability Coordinator