Creating a brighter future for all
Griffith University is a progressive, values-led university dedicated to learning, leadership, and innovation. This is your chance to help us achieve our vision to transform lives and add to human knowledge and understanding in a way that creates a future that benefits all.

Since opening in 1975, Griffith has grown from one campus and 451 students to become a comprehensive, multi-campus institution, with 50,000 students and more than 200,000 graduates.

Creating a brighter future for all

Griffith University is a progressive, values-led university dedicated to learning, leadership, and innovation. This is your chance to help us achieve our vision to transform lives and add to human knowledge and understanding in a way that creates a future that benefits all.

Since opening in 1975, Griffith has grown from one campus and 451 students to become a comprehensive, multi-campus institution, with 50,000 students and more than 200,000 graduates.

About the Opportunity

Under broad direction and limited supervision of the Dean (Sustainable Development Goals Performance), the Environmental Manager will lead the development of, and reporting against, the University’s environmental plans, strategies and systems as articulated in the Sustainability Operating Framework to ensure the University delivers on its environmental sustainability ambitions. In collaboration with the Sustainability Manager, the Environmental Manager will lead development of the annual Sustainability Report. 

The Manager will work collaboratively with leadership groups and responsible officers to design and help support the implementation of relevant environmental sustainability plans and strategies, with a focus on emissions, waste, water, and biodiversity. The Manager will work closely and collaboratively with Operations to establish shared environmental priorities.  

• Develop new and support the implementation of existing plans to assist operational teams to deliver strategic environmental objectives of the University’s Strategic Plan and Sustainability Strategy, including reviewing, developing, and coordinating implementation on priority initiatives as outlined in the Sustainability Operating Framework, while also measuring, evaluating, and reporting on environmental sustainability objectives, plans and strategies. 
• Establish and maintain an Environmental Management System and relevant databases to ensure that the University’s strategic objectives are met. 
• Support the University’s contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as they relate to environmental sustainability, including producing data-informed reports and supporting sustainability rankings submissions in collaboration with relevant University stakeholders. 
• Develop positive working relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders (including senior officers, academic and professional staff, internal departments, student associations and support areas, and external organisations) to ensure that the University’s environmental sustainability objectives are effectively achieved through collaboration.  
• Support the development and implementation of an Environmental Sustainability Communication and Engagement Strategy, in collaboration with key stakeholders. 
• Provide complex policy, procedural, strategic and expert technical advice to the Dean (Sustainable Development Goals) and the University Senior Executive, lead and contribute to the development of policies, procedures and reports, provide executive secretariat to the University’s Environmental Sustainability Committee, and lead and serve on relevant internal and external committees and working groups pertaining to environmental sustainability. 
• Conduct research into best case business practices and benchmark Griffith’s environmental sustainability principles, policies and financial impact models with that of other universities, and relevant industry contexts, to support the development of Griffith’s strategic environmental performance and impact in the sector and wider community. 
• Undertake special projects as required by the Dean (Sustainable Development Goals Performance) and the Senior Executive in relation to environmental sustainability initiatives. 
• Promote compliance with relevant legislation and University policies and procedures, including equity and health & safety and exhibit good practice in relation to same. 
• Be a leading example of the principles and values embodied in the University’s Code of Conduct, and behave, act and communicate at all times to reflect fairness, ethics and professionalism. 

About you  

The occupant of this position will hold relevant postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience in environmental sustainability strategy development and implementation within a large complex organisation, or an equivalent combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience. 

Candidates must have full unrestricted work rights and may be subject to a national criminal history check.

What we can offer

This is a continuing opportunity position and can be based at our Nathan, Gold Coast or Logan campus.  As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other campuses.

HEW 9 salary - $123,186.62 - $127,591.31 + 17% super, full package - $144,128.35 - $149,281.83

Why join Griffith?

As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We support the professional and personal development of all our employees and invest in the skills of our people. We offer:

• mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment.
• salary packaging options and corporate health discounts.
• generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading.
• support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page.

How to apply
Please submit your application online and ensure your application includes the following:

• A covering statement outlining your salary expectations and suitability for the role referring to the Qualifications listed above and the position description
• Current curriculum vitae, including name and contact details

Further Information

Closing date: Friday 8th December @ 11:59pm AEST. All applications must be submitted online.

Note to recruitment agencies, please no unsolicited messages to be sent to our hiring team. All recruitment at Griffith University is managed internally.