Title:  Senior Sustainability Advisor - EOI

About North Western Program Alliance

North Western Program Alliance (NWPA) consists of five Alliance partners – John Holland, KBR, MTM, V/Line and the client (LXRP), working together as one team to achieve shared goals. Since 2017, the Victorian Government has entrusted North Western Program Alliance (NWPA) and our Alliance partners to remove dangerous and congested level crossings, deliver new rail stations and infrastructure, and create more community open spaces.  

Our Alliance currently has three projects in delivery and two in development phase, along with the successful delivery of ten level crossing removal projects (17LX) and several premium stations. 

We’re proud to make a real difference to the lives of people on our program of works and in the communities in which we operate. Our values are Care, Excellence, Creativity and Empowerment.   

We are currently seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) for a Senior Sustainability Advisor to join the Alliance. 
 

About the Role

As the NWPA Senior Sustainability Advisor or Sustainability Advisor, your main responsibilities will be to lead or support a high performing team of

sustainability professionals from all Alliance partners, and drive a culture of contemporary thinking across the Project to help achieve the

environmental, social, financial and governance goals of our customers and communities.

To be successful in this key role, we are looking for;

•    Lead or support the Sustainability Contract Deliverables for the Project.

•    Interface with Client  and other Alliance Leads to drive sustainability outcomes and innovations across the program of works, including chairing client meetings and presenting at knowledge sharing forums.

•    Collaborate, guide and positively challenge other Project teams to develop innovative sustainability solutions in Development, Delivery and Completions phase.

•    Drive NWPA’s approach to net zero in line with VIDA’s Decarbonisation Strategy.

•    Support delivery of the project specific sustainability goals and ensure that the actions, procedures and tools are in place to provide surety of successful project delivery, in line with project sustainability management plan and sustainability contractual obligations. 

•    Support a culture of contemporary thinking across the Project to help achieve the environmental, social, financial and governance goals of our      customers and communities  

•    Track and report performance against sustainability targets and objectives for Contract and Completion Requirements. 

•    Keep up to date with ISC, GBCA and new legislation in relation to sustainability.

•    Attend and drive sustainable outcomes during design and construction and other functional led meetings. 

•    Establish methods to increase the awareness of sustainability issues across the project.

•    Perform all duties in accordance with LXRP Sustainability Management Plan, and NWPA Sustainability Management System (SMS), including objectives, targets, training, risk, opportunity, design, procurement, construction, completion, handover, communication, stakeholder management, monitoring, reporting, auditing, reviewing, continuous improvement and innovation. 

•    Where relevant, preparation of the Infrastructure Sustainability As Built submission in accordance with the Infrastructure Sustainability Rating Scheme Technical Manual Design and As Built, Version 1.2.

•    Analyse the Design Non-Owner Participant (DNOP) and Construction Non-Owner Participant (CNOP) Management Systems in compliance with project sustainability requirements, and collaborate for  continuous improvement towards compliance.

•    Report up to Alliance Management Team (AMT) and Alliance Leadership Team (ALT) on sustainability strategy, performance and outcomes.

•    Ensure the necessary support (including resources of suitable levels of competence) is available for the effective implementation of the Projects’ sustainability requirements, including but not limited to: Sustainability budget management, Sustainability Audits, Sustainability Performance Reviews, Climate Risk and Adaptation, Resource Modelling Reviews, implementation of project sustainability initiatives.

•    Deliver and contribute to the sustainability training program for relevant project personnel and contractors, and support sustainability management tools training.

•    Mentoring and development of junior team members such as advisors, graduates, coordinators, interns and cadets. The role may include being a line manager for these junior team members.

To be successful in this key role, we are looking for;

Qualifications

Essential:

­Bachelor of Engineering, Science, Environmental Management, Sustainability or other associated disciplines 
­Infrastructure Sustainability Accredited Professional (ISAP) accreditation 

Desirable:

­Post graduate qualifications e.g. Masters in Engineering, or Graduate Certificate or Diploma in Environmental Management, Sustainability, Project Management or other associated disciplines.
­Green Star Accredited Professional training
­ISO 9001 lead quality audits training

Experience

Essential:

­Demonstrated Construction sustainability management experience 
­Experience in developing, implementing and reviewing integrated management systems 
­Understanding of sustainability principles, rating schemes and standards  
­Able to successfully coordinate the development and delivery of programs of work (incl. demonstrated project and change management skills) 
­Proficient in developing and managing stakeholder groups across the business, geographic regions and external to the organisation 
­Able to facilitate training and focus group meetings/workshops on complex operational risks and legislative implications, and management standards  
­Proficient at measuring, analysing and communicating business performance 
­Understanding of risk management and its application in the construction context  
­Knowledge of tender requirements, project planning and deliver

Desirable:

­Demonstrated Construction sustainability management experience
­Auditing and reviews of other projects
­Managing budgets and procurement packages
­Client relationship management
­Presentation of lessons learned at industry forums
­Mentoring and management of junior team members

As part of the team, you can help us transform lives.

Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.

We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

What's in it for you

We’re about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.

We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.

We Offer;

Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.

Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.

Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you’ll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.

Learning and development opportunities where you’ll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.

Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that’s why we’re working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We’ve also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.

Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it’s flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts or flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly.