Senior Manager, Sustainability

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Are you passionate about driving meaningful change in environmental sustainability?

As Senior Manager, Sustainability, you will lead the University’s sustainability agenda, delivering on the Environmental Sustainability Plan and shaping the next phase of strategic initiatives through to 2030.

You’ll play a pivotal role in embedding sustainability into infrastructure, operations, and culture – creating a greener, more resource-efficient campus.

In this role you will:

• Lead the implementation of the University’s Environmental Sustainability Plan, ensuring delivery of key initiatives and alignment with strategic goals.
• Provide expert guidance on environmentally sustainable design standards across major infrastructure projects.
• Represent the University in internal and external forums, to influence and advocate for sustainability outcomes.
• Manage energy and carbon strategies, including renewable energy procurement and the development of a revised Carbon Management Plan.
• Oversee key reporting obligations, ensuring compliance and transparency.

This continuing position is full time and will be located at the Callaghan Campus (Awabakal land).

How will you inspire us?

You will have:

• Demonstrated experience in corporate sustainability, with a strong track record of delivering initiatives and driving operational outcomes.
• Demonstrated understanding of environmental legislation across all government levels, including applicable standards and codes of practice.
• Strong project management and leadership capability, with the ability to guide a direct report and provide strategic oversight.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence across senior leadership, project teams, and external partners.

What we offer

The remuneration for this position is from $136,030 to $145,745 + 17% superannuation and is commensurate with skills and experience. 

In addition to working for a university that is breaking boundaries, discovering new ways of thinking and cementing a place as a global leader, we offer a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments, stay healthy and work effectively. 

These include: 

• 17% super and salary packaging.
• Additional University Holiday days, generous personal, life, and parental leave, annual leave loading, and additional purchased leave scheme.
• Discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more.
• A range of support and wellbeing programs.

For more information on benefits and conditions, please follow this link.

About our University

The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and creating a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision are our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability.

Your next steps

Important information before you apply:

• If viewing this on a job board other than the University's please click ‘Apply’ (or equivalent) to reach the University's website, where a copy of the Position Description can be accessed. Please download a copy from the Related Documents section before commencing your application.
• Applications for this position will only be accepted from those with Australian residency or a valid work permit.

Your application:

Your application must include:

• Your resume.
• A cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this opportunity.
• A statement addressing the Essential Criteria listed in the attached Position Description.

Please upload your Cover Letter and response to the requested Criteria as one PDF document. This document should not exceed 3 pages.

We value diversity and strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free. If you require an alternative pathway to view the Position Description or to submit an application, please reach out to employment@newcastle.edu.au.

We also seek to provide a fair chance to all applicants by providing reasonable adjustments where required during the assessment and interview phases of the recruitment process.

Contact Us

For specific position enquiries, please contact Matt McMillan, Associate Director, Campus Services on (02) 4055 3005 or via email at matt.mcmillan@newcastle.edu.au

Having technical difficulties? Please reach out to us: employment@newcastle.edu.au Please note, we do not accept email applications.

Closing date: Monday 22 September 2025 at 11.59pm AEST

We are excited to be Looking Ahead with you

We provide opportunities for all people regardless of their background and experience, and this philosophy is reflected across all that we do. 

The University of Newcastle is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and social inclusion. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.  

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