Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 9th Jun 2021
Swinburne is embarking on an exciting journey, working towards our new vision of bringing people and technology together to build a better world. Striving to create social and economic impact, we are looking for a passionate and experienced sustainability professional to provide leadership and drive momentum in Swinburne’s sustainability efforts.
The Sustainability Manager is a newly created role and represents a significant opportunity to contribute to Swinburne’s sustainability agenda, to demonstrate leading-edge sustainability innovations and drive cultural change. In this role you will:
Reporting to the Director, Sustainability & Procurement, you role will be relied upon as a subject matter expert across topics of sustainability, providing insight and direction on issues or opportunities.
Swinburne is a young university with a long history. As a dual-sector university of technology, born of a technical college, we are proud of Swinburne’s technology DNA, and of our national and global standing. Our contribution to Technology, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and the STEM disciplines, and our track record of meaningful industry and community engagement, are natural manifestations of the legacy initiated by the vision of our founders George and Ethel Swinburne in 1902. We offer postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online education to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.
This opportunity will require an experienced professional with a passion for sustainability, a desire to make a difference, and a willingness to navigate a complex yet rewarding journey.
To be suitable for the role you will also possess:
A full list of selection criteria is available within the position description.
To find out more about the extensive range of benefits offered to Swinburne employees please visit Employee Benefits and refer to ‘Benefits’ section.
To view the position description or to start an application please click on 'apply' or ‘begin’ and submit a resume, cover letter and a response to the Key Selection Criteria, as listed in the position description.
For further information about this position, contact Rhiannon Jones (Director, Sustainability & Procurement) on email: [email protected], using the subject line: Sustainability Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Recruitment team on [email protected]
Equity and diversity are integral to achieving our 2025 vision of bringing people and technology together to build a better world. Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity and inclusion through key initiatives such as:
For further information on all our initiatives visit our equity and diversity website. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact Maree Norden, Diversity & Inclusion Manager at [email protected]. For support or queries related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, please contact Timothy Werner at [email protected]
Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.
(Agency enquiries will not be accepted for this position)