Title:  Sustainability and Climate Officer

About John Holland

At John Holland, our purpose is simple, we transform lives with everything we do. We've always known at its heart infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work.

That's our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way. Be part of a team that thrives on rising to the challenge of transforming lives for good.
 

About The Project

The M7-M12 Integration project located in Western Sydney is delivering the connection between the new toll-free M12 Motorway and the existing M7 Motorway; a new connection between the M12 and Elizabeth Drive, and the realignment of Wallgrove and Cecil Roads at Cecil Park. A new lane will also be added in each direction within the existing median of the M7 between the M5 and Richmond Road. The M7-M12 project supports future development growth in Western Sydney by improving travel times and congestion. Once complete, the project will provide direct access to commercial and residential hubs, and the new Western Sydney International Airport.

On the M7-M12 Integration project, we are committed to delivering beneficial social, cultural, environmental and economic outcomes. The project is committed to delivering an industry leading sustainable outcome and is currently delivering an ISC (Infrastructure Sustainability Council) rating. 

About The Role

Are you passionate about climate change and improving sustainable outcomes in construction? Look no further than the John Holland M7-M12 Integration Project! We are seeking an enthusiastic Sustainability Officer to join our team based in Cecil Park, NSW. You will support the implementation of an industry leading projects sustainability agenda by delivering sustainability objectives across the M7-M12 Integration project. 

A key component of this role is the facilitation of sustainability data and reporting and supporting the integration of positive sustainability outcomes across the project. We are open to supporting both full-time candidates and those seeking part-time work. Additionally, this position would be suitable for individuals who have recently obtained their qualification or are currently studying towards a qualification.

Responsibilities of the role include: 

• Provide administrative support to sustainability project requirements and work with the Sustainability manager to drive sustainability outcomes on the project.
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• Facilitate the collection, analysis and interpretation of sustainability data using John Holland sustainability systems.
• Assisting with the full range of sustainability initiatives, including but not limited to environmental resilience, energy, water and waste efficiency, increased material recycling, and climate change management.
• Assisting with a wide range of sustainability activities including but not limited to inspections, audits, implementation of Sustainability Management System, data analysis, preparing reports and documentation, and delivering the sustainability action plan.
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• Develop and track sustainability objectives and targets covering each relevant function, reporting on sustainability outcomes against objectives/targets to assure that high standards of sustainability performance are being attained.

To be successful in this key role, you must have:

• Good attitude and a willingness to learn.
• Genuine interest in Sustainability and Climate Change in construction. 
• Self-driven, ambitious and ability to work independently.
• It is preferable, but not essential, the suitable candidate would hold an environmental related degree or is working towards obtaining one. 
• Excellent data collection and analytical skills.
• Experience in the use of company software for data collection.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel and Power BI.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of, or interest in, the Infrastructure Sustainability Council IS Rating Scheme, or other sustainability rating tools, as a means of demonstrating and benchmarking industry performance.
   

We Offer

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

• Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice packaging options available
• Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with superannuation and up to an extra 18 weeks of superannuation paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two additional John Holland Days to prioritise health and 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
• Inclusion and diversity is part of how we work and do what we do at John Holland. Our active commitment to being an employer of choice is evident in the delivery of our Gender Equality Strategic Plan supported by our Pride, Celebrate Women, RAP and Grow networks
• Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether its flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, flexi-work, we're committed to helping our people work flexibly.