Job title: Environment and Sustainability Advisor
Company: Downer Group
Job description: Job Description:We have a fantastic opportunity for an Environment and Sustainability Advisor to join our team in Southbank, Melbourne. This role is a full-time position working on Transurban’s City Link and West Gate Tunnel Contracts.Please note we close for the Christmas break, from the 20th December, re-opening the 8th January. We will be commencing the interview process for this position in January 2025Responsibilities:Reporting to the Environment and Sustainability Manager you will be responsible for monitoring compliance within the project contract, ensuring all operations are conducted in accordance with relevant legislation and approvals. In addition, the role is to identify and implement any feasible improvement opportunities. Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing advice for environmental approvals and due diligence assessments
- Participating in 3rd party Authority Audits.
- Providing technical advice to the long-term maintenance contracts relating to Federal / State approvals and licences.
- Liaising with the client regarding all environment and sustainability matters and fostering positive relationships.
- Reviewing and providing advice on environmental monitoring programs and results.
- Managing a register of environmental licences for compliance; identifying and escalating potential non-conformances.
- Developing and implementing an audit and inspection schedule to ensure ongoing compliance needs are met.
- Support the contract teams in improving work practices to minimise environmental risks and increasing awareness.
- Undertake site travel and support as required
- Develop and maintain Environmental Management Plan, Recycled First Plan initiatives and sub-plans
- Ensure sites and assets comply with environmental licences/permits/approvals and legislation
- Support, Advise and review environmental incidents, risks and opportunities
- Some Ad hoc travel to office sites within VIC Melbourne.
Qualifications:
- Tertiary Qualifications (Degree) in Environmental Science/ Engineering/ Energy / Management, Sustainability or similar.
- Minimum 2-3 years environmental management experience. Experience in road construction and/or a maintenance environment will be highly regarded.
- Ability to use MS Excel and other applications to analyse and communicate data.
- Ability to understand and learn new software applications quickly.
- Current Drivers licence.
- Collaborative team player with strong communication skills, both verbally and written with all levels of an organisation.
- High attention to detail and analytical skills.
- Effective planning, time management and organisational skills.
Downer offers employees a range of career support programs, wellbeing packages and financial benefits, available through us and our selected partners, including:
- ASX listed company; known for career planning and progression opportunities
- EAP Program, Salary sacrifice superannuation;
- Banking, vehicle, and travel & accommodation discounts
- Discounts on technology products; and
HOW TO APPLYClick “Apply Now”.*** Please Note: Applications will not be accepted by email.Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people’s diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.To view our other current opportunities, head to careers.downergroup.com/.About Us: At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.About the Team: Our purpose at Downer is to create and sustain the modern environment by building trusted relationships with our customers. Our pillars, Sustainability, Delivery, Relationships and Thought Leadership, give our people the confidence to achieve their ambitions and empower them to bring their most authentic selves to work every day. From training and development opportunities to flexible work options and highly competitive reward and benefits packages, we understand the importance of living our values when it comes to our people.
Expected salary:
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Job date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 06:31:25 GMT
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