Environment And Sustainability Specialist

TasNetworks; Hobart; On-site; AUD 118,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite car parking

20 days annual leave + 3 days between

Electricity discount 16.66%

17.5% leave loading

Career development

Onsite gyms

Health and wellbeing rebate

Job summary

TasNetworks is seeking an Environment and Sustainability Specialist to support the business with expert advice, drive strategic initiatives, and help develop a progressive environmental sustainability culture. You will underpin the EMS and embed long-term environmental capacity across the organisation.

You will influence sustainability practices, manage incidents, monitor plan adherence, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliant, responsible environmental

Qualifications

• Experience providing environmental advice across a business
• Familiar with Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
• Ability to drive sustainable initiatives and build capacity within a large organisation
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, reliable, risk-based environmental advice and support across TasNetworks
• Support and embed the Environmental Management System (EMS)
• Influence environmental sustainability mindset across the business
• Respond to environmental incidents and support investigations as required
• Monitor adherence to plans and performance, ensuring timely reporting

Skills

Environmental management

Continuous improvement

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification in environmental management (or equivalent)

Job description

About the role

Band 5 - base salary around $130,591 per annum (plus super) - total package to be negotiated with preferred candidate based on skills and experience

At TasNetworks, we are striving towards a greener, more sustainable future for all Tasmanian’s. We aim to lead the way in environmental and sustainability practices while, minimising our impact on the environment as we deliver safe, reliable cost-effective electricity supply services to Tasmanian customers.

We are seeking a passionate Environment and Sustainability Specialist to support the business with expert advice, drive strategic initiatives, and contribute to the development of a progressive environmental sustainability culture.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing timely, reliable and risk-based environmental advice and support services across the business. You will help underpin our Environmental Management System (EMS) with a suite of fit-for-purpose resources, focusing on building and embedding long-term environmental and sustainability capacity within the business.

As part of TasNetworks’ broader cultural framework, you will influence an environmental sustainability mindset across the business, responding to environmental incidents (and supporting investigations where required), monitoring adherence to various plans and performance, ensuring reporting requirements are accurate and timely.

About you

At TasNetworks, you’ll have the opportunity to shape Tasmania’s energy future and play a key role in building a sustainable future.

You will join a team that values and understands environmental regulations and sustainability standards, where you will bring your demonstrated knowledge and experience in this area, coupled with a tertiary qualification in environmental management (or equivalent).

You will hold your own personal commitment to the environment, with proven experience in continuous improvement in environmental management and sustainability outcomes.

Building strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, in a dynamic and changing environment, will be essential for success.

You will highlight a proactive and risk-based approach to decision making, with excellent interpersonal and effective relationship building skills within a similar sized organisation.

Your ability to influence a positive sustainability culture, ensuring a strong customer focus whilst adapting during times of change will see you succeed in this role.

Don’t meet all of the requirements for this role? We would still love to hear from you!

What's on offer

This is a permanent full-time opportunity based out of either our Hobart, Launceston or Devonport, offering an attractive remuneration and benefits package.

At TasNetworks we want to power a bright future for our people, our community and our customers. We offer a supportive work environment where safety is at the heart of everything we do.

As an “employer of choice” we offer excellent employee benefits including:

• Free onsite car parking


• 20 days of annual leave per year + an additional 3 days of leave between Christmas and New Year


• Electricity discount of 16.66%


• 17.5% leave loading (paid annually)


• Career development - we have our own RTO and can create personalised career pathways in both trade and leadership


• Onsite gyms (plus an annual health and wellbeing rebate)


• All the tools and equipment you'll need to be successful

We are proud to be work180 accredited, check us out here.

TasNetworks is committed to equal opportunity and values a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals and those of all ages.

To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role. Successful applicants will undergo necessary pre-employment checks.

About Us

TasNetworks is Powering a Bright Future by delivering safe and sustainable essential services while maximising value for all of Lutruwita/Tasmania.

As Tasmania’s provider of electricity transmission and distribution services, we are committed to providing our customers with affordable and reliable electricity, while helping Australia transition to cleaner energy sources. We have 300,000 residential, business, commercial, and industrial customers, and are committed to working with our community to make a meaningful difference to the lives of Tasmanians – through and beyond the delivery of electricity and telecommunication services.

By joining TasNetworks, you will experience the difference of a company that puts customers first, values safety above all, unifies in the face of challenges, and embraces diversity and forward thinking.

Together, we are powering a bright future for Lutruwita/Tasmania.