Senior Sustainability Advisor

We currently have an exciting new opportunity for a proactive and results-oriented Senior Sustainability Advisor (M3R/Major Capital Projects) to join our Environment & Sustainability team.

The Senior Sustainability Advisor (Major Capital Projects) is a strategic and delivery‑focused role responsible for driving, embedding, tracking and assuring sustainability outcomes across APAC’s major infrastructure projects.

The role acts as a trusted advisor to Project Directors and delivery teams, ensuring sustainability commitments are translated into practical, measurable actions and that performance is accurately tracked, verified and reported across the project lifecycle.

This role is a key driver of sustainability initiatives on major projects, supporting APAC’s broader ESG, climate and sustainability strategy and ESG commitments. The role works closely with Environment & Sustainability Manager, Project Directors, Project Managers and delivery partners to embed sustainability requirements into planning, design, procurement, construction and handover activities.It provides strategic and technical sustainability advice, oversees contractor performance, and ensures sustainability outcomes are tracked, verified and reported accurately across the project lifecycle.

Explore how we are thinking big with exciting projects like the Third Runway, state-of-the-art terminals, and thriving business park developments. You can also learn more about life at Melbourne Airport – our culture, values, and what makes us unique at https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/corporate/our-culture-and-values. Join us in shaping the future of aviation as we propel Melbourne Airport towards becoming Australia's favourite Airport destination.

Key responsibilities:

The role's duties and accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Sustainability & Strategy Delivery: Implement sustainability principles across APAC projects and provide expert guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with project teams, manage consultants, and ensure sustainability is integrated into decisions and community engagement.
• Governance & Compliance: Develop sustainability plans, identify and manage risks, and ensure contractors meet ESG and regulatory requirements.
• Performance & Reporting: Track sustainability targets, monitor data, and support ESG and climate reporting.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive best practices, improve frameworks, and build sustainability capability within teams. Stay informed of sustainability best practice within major infrastructure delivery

The successful candidate will have:

• Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Built Environment or similar.
• Demonstrated (7+ years) experience delivering within major infrastructure or complex capital project environments.
• Proven experience embedding sustainability requirements into design, procurement and construction delivery.
• Strong working knowledge of infrastructure sustainability rating tools (e.g. IS, Green Star, or equivalent).
• Experience establishing sustainability KPIs, managing data systems and producing accurate, auditable reporting.
• Experience working with D&C contractors and managing sustainability obligations through contracts.
• Highly developed project management, stakeholder engagement and report writing skills.
• Experience working within regulated infrastructure or airport environments (desirable).
• Experience in the application of Environmental Management Systems and associated assurance processes. (desirable). 

We understand that not everyone will feel they meet all of these 100%. However, if you feel you have the attitude and aptitude to grow within our team, we invite you to apply and have a conversation with us about this position.

About the Company:

Melbourne Airport (Australia Pacific Airports Corporation) is proud to be one of Australia's premier transport hubs and Victoria's gateway to the world, connecting us to the global marketplace. We are committed to creating connections that matter and enhancing the traveller experience across every aspect of our organisation to deliver our vision of becoming Australia's favourite Airport destination. Currently, in an exciting phase of change, we are delivering rewarding career opportunities, making Melbourne Airport a dynamic and fast-paced place to work for our people.

APAC is a majority Australian-owned private company that also operates Launceston Airport, the tourism gateway to Tasmania and an industry multi-award-winning airport.

Culture and Values:

By joining the team at Melbourne Airport, you will work within a friendly, high-performance culture with a focus on our people and their development.

Our vision is to become Australia's favourite Airport destination and our people are paramount to achieving this success. We provide a supportive environment, with values that encourage all of our employees to Be You, Think Big, Own it and Work Together.

Benefits:

• Free access to Higher State, our state-of-the-art Fitness Club & Wellness Hub at Novotel & ibis Styles Airport hotel.
• Airport car parking 24 hours/365 days a year for both business and personal use
• Hybrid flexible working arrangements
• Airport Holiday, an additional day of leave
• Wellness Day, a further additional day of leave
• Discounted onsite childcare at Creative Garden Early Learning
• Mental health and well-being initiatives, including Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Long-term career and professional development opportunities
• Active social culture and participation in a range of social impact days and activities
• Signature Experiences including an airfield family day
• Access to an employee benefits scheme including access to corporate rates and airport retailer discounts (including SkyBus)

APAC is committed to weaving Diversity into our DNA. We believe that Diversity and Inclusion will help us realise our greatest potential as a company, and maximise the potential of all our team members. We strive to create a culture where our team members understand that each individual is unique and that embracing diversity makes us more flexible, productive, and creative.

APAC provides equal opportunity and advancement in employment regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, cultural background, caring responsibilities, disability or socioeconomic background. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds who share our workplace values of Being You, Thinking Big, Owning It and Working Together.