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Sustainability Officer

Location Negotiable (subject to campus availability)

Permanent Full-time

$131,911 - $142,056 salary package - includes base salary ($116,219 - $125,157), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading   

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

That’s why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to transform someone’s world. Whether that’s inspiring students, supporting each other, or helping our communities and industries flourish. 

We live by TAFE NSW values: Customer Focus, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. They define who we are, how we work and inspire our performance.   

We invest in our people

At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.

We provide you with tools and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, a 35 hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

The Sustainability Officer is responsible for supporting TAFE NSW in achieving sustainable practices and environmental management objectives by identifying and driving sustainability strategies, programs and initiatives that support TAFE NSW’s strategic direction and sustainability ambitions.

Working closely with business stakeholders, you will collaborate in the coordination of strategies and initiatives and liaise with and manage contracted relationships and performance as required.

For further insight into TAFE NSW Sustainability Strategy, visit TAFE NSW: Committed to a Sustainable Future | TAFE NSW

About You 

We are looking for a passionate and strategic Sustainability Officer with experience leading and coordinating sustainability initiatives and projects. Your experience will be key to supporting the delivery of TAFE NSWs Sustainability commitments. You will be collaborative, have excellent communication skills and experience working in cross functional team environments. You will be experienced in capturing and analysing data to meet reporting obligations and monitoring environmental performance.

You have a solid understanding of contemporary environmental sustainability issues, including circular economy, net zero, climate risk, and resilience and nature positive. Your ability to engage internal and external stakeholders, lead and coordinate projects, and build networks across government and education sectors will be key to achieving sustainable outcomes and influencing change.

You thrive in fast-paced environments, demonstrating excellent prioritisation and time management skills, and keep abreast of regulatory matters affecting sustainability programs.

In addition, you will also have a Degree in Sustainability, Environmental Management, Engineering or other relevant discipline or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.

To find out more about the role, click to view the  Role Description

Highly Regarded

•  Experience with implementing state-wide sustainability programs

Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks.

If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!

Applications close 11.55pm AEDT Sunday 30 November 2025

To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide:

• Your current resume
• Copies of your qualifications, where applicable, (upload as one PDF file). Certified copies preferred; these will be required if successful for the role.
• Response to two targeted questions when prompted in the application form (max 250 words)

Targeted Question 1: Outline your experience in developing or implementing a sustainability project or initiative related to Net Zero, Climate Risk, Circular Economy or Nature Positive. Describe the project, your role in delivery and the results. 

Targeted Question 2: Outline the process you undertook and the tools you used to engage stakeholders to ensure you gained buy-in and support for a project or initiative you have delivered

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Shay El-ardenli, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email shayma.elardenli@tafensw.edu.au, and 02 7921 0896.   

Role-specific enquiries: contact Emma Bombonato, Senior Manager Sustainability, via email emma.bombonato@tafensw.edu.au 

For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW’s recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process and the interactive Capability Application Tool.

This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct. 

To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

A talent pool, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.