Biodiversity & Nature Sustainability Officer

Centre for Continuing Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 97,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sydney is seeking a Sustainability Officer (Nature) to join the Sustainability Team on the Camperdown Campus. This fixed-term, full-time role supports the Climate and Nature Transition Plan with a primary focus on biodiversity conservation, ecological restoration and sustainable land management.

Reporting to the Sustainability Lead, you will coordinate nature-related initiatives across campuses and landholdings, engage with researchers and community partners, and provide

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in ecology, biodiversity, conservation or related field.
• Experience building collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience ecological and biodiversity assessment and environmental monitoring.
• Experience coordinating environmental projects with multidisciplinary teams.
• Specialist technical skills in ecological data and restoration practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for biodiversity conservation, ecological restoration and sustainable land management.
• Support nature-positive initiatives across campuses, farms and landholding.
• Assist TNFD assessments of nature-related impacts, risks and opportunities.
• Coordinate biodiversity data collection and analysis to inform decision-making.
• Develop relationships with researchers, land managers and community partners.
• Plan and facilitate nature-related projects and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide ecological advice to inform conservation and land management outcomes.

Skills

Ecology knowledge

Biodiversity assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Environmental monitoring

Education

Tertiary qualification in ecology, biodiversity, conservation or related field

Job description

The University of Sydney is seeking a Sustainability Officer (Nature) to join the Sustainability Team on the Camperdown Campus. This fixed-term, full-time role supports the Climate and Nature Transition Plan with a primary focus on biodiversity conservation, ecological restoration and sustainable land management.

Reporting to the Sustainability Lead, you will coordinate nature-related initiatives across campuses and landholdings, engage with researchers and community partners, and provide