E&S Environment Manager (Temporary Opportunity Up To 2 Years)

NSW Government; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking an experienced environmental professional to deliver sustainability outcomes across major infrastructure projects. You will provide strategic environmental advice, lead impact assessments, and drive compliance across the asset lifecycle.

Join a collaborative team in Sydney or Newcastle, with flexible work options and a strong focus on reducing emissions and enhancing environmental performance in NSW's transport network.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering environmental outcomes in infrastructure, transport, or major projects.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, impact assessment, and compliance.
• Ability to identify risks, provide strategic advice and resolve complex issues.
• Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science/Management/Engineering or related field.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Experience monitoring environmental performance and promoting sustainable practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic environmental and sustainability advice for complex infrastructure projects.
• Lead environmental impact assessments, compliance activities, and sustainability initiatives.
• Identify environmental risks and opportunities and develop practical solutions.
• Review and endorse environmental management plans, assessments, and reports with guidance.
• Partner with project teams, contractors, regulators, and stakeholders to embed best practices.
• Drive a culture of environmental accountability through coaching and continuous improvement.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Environmental risk

Strategic advisory

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Environmental Science/Management/Engineering

Job description

You're passionate about a career delivering solutions that impact millions.

You're looking to contribute to the transformation of the transport sector towards a greener and more sustainable future. You want to actively participate in shaping policies and initiatives that reduce carbon emissions, promote renewable energy adoption, and enhance the overall environmental performance of the transport network.

In this role, you'll:

• Provide strategic environmental and sustainability advice to support the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects and operational initiatives.
• Lead environmental impact assessments, compliance activities, and sustainability initiatives to achieve regulatory and organisational outcomes.
• Identify environmental risks and opportunities, developing practical solutions to support project delivery and minimise environmental impacts.
• Review and endorse environmental management plans, assessments, and reports, providing expert guidance on complex environmental matters.
• Partner with project teams, contractors, regulators, and stakeholders to embed environmental best practice across the asset lifecycle.
• Drive a culture of environmental accountability through coaching, knowledge sharing, compliance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Preferred Location: Sydney CBD or Newcastle, offering the opportunity to work closely with diverse project teams delivering sustainable infrastructure outcomes across NSW.

The team also comes together in person for activities such as branch all-in days, training sessions, planning workshops and collaborative work.

About you

• Demonstrated experience delivering environmental and sustainability outcomes within infrastructure, transport, construction, or major project environments.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, impact assessment processes, regulatory approvals, and compliance frameworks.
• Proven ability to identify and manage environmental risks, provide strategic advice, and resolve complex environmental issues.
• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering, Planning, Sustainability, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience monitoring environmental performance and driving sustainable practices that support organisational and community objectives.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you'd like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

Flexible work optionsmay be available.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

Applications close 11:59 PM Thursday 3 September 2026