Title:  Sustainability Advisor

Job Number:  19920
Location: 

Sydney, NSW, AU, 2193

About John Holland

We are currently looking for an experienced Sustainability Advisor to join our team based in Canterbury, NSW.  Reporting to the Sustainability Manager, the successful candidate will have a good understanding of and be passionate in their view on sustainability.  You will be responsible for providing advice to the project and deliver initiatives that continue to improve how we deliver sustainability work to our client and community. You will also be heavily involved in our ISC Sustainability rating for the Project. 

 

Key responsibilities of this role include:

  • Providing advice to ensure compliance with John Holland & Joint venture partner, Client, and Regulatory requirements
  • Compiling and reviewing sustainability submissions
  • Implementing and maintaining project sustainability objectives
  • Collaborating with team members and the wider sustainability and environmental teams for best practise and best outcomes
  • Implement the Projects sustainability strategies including the sustainability management plan and monitor and report performance. 
  • Continually monitor, measure, and evaluate the project practices, Sustainability Management Plan, policies, and processes to meet project targets
  • Reviewing and implementing legislative and regulatory changes as required
  • Manage the delivery of sustainability rating aspects and compile documentation for eternal rating bodies
  • Conduct site visits, audits and inspections as required

 

To be successful in this role, you must have:

  • Passion, drive and belief in our Sustainability objectives
  • Sound understanding of sustainability principles and application within the construction industry, including Sustainability Rating Schemes such as Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) Green Star, NABERS and WELL. ISAP (Infrastructure sustainability Accredited Professional) Accreditation v 1.2 is preferred
  • 3+ years’ experience within the Sustainability field, experience in construction industry is desirable but not essential
  • Well-developed communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams
  • A relevant degree/qualification in the field of sustainability/science/environmental engineering
  • The ability to interpret project related documents, prepare reports and monitor compliance documentation

What's in it for you when you join John Holland?

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 industry-leading 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 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
  • Learning and development opportunities where you'll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, and technical and leadership training and development opportunities

Inclusion and diversity are 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 it's flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, flexi-work, we're committed to helping our people work flexibly


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