Environmental Advisor - Fixed Term Contract

Saputo, Inc.; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Meaningful work

Community involvement

Job summary

Saputo Dairy Australia is seeking an Environmental Advisor to join our Melbourne operations on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will support sites across Victoria and Tasmania by delivering practical environmental advice, maintaining compliance, and driving continuous improvement.

You will work with site leaders, regulators and consultants to coordinate monitoring, reporting and risk management, while helping to implement controls across waste, water, emissions and resource use.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Science or related discipline.
• Experience in an operational manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Strong knowledge of environmental compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Hands-on, practical approach with ability to influence stakeholders.
• Proficient in MS Office; experience with sustainability reporting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical environmental advice across sites and functions.
• Identify risks and regulatory obligations and help implement controls.
• Maintain environmental management systems, registers and plans.
• Coordinate monitoring and auditing programs with external consultants.
• Support incidents, corrective actions and improvement in waste, water, emissions and resource use.
• Contribute to annual environmental, regulatory and sustainability reporting.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory reporting

Microsoft Office

Auditing

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Management

Tools

Environmental Management Systems

Monitoring tools

Job description

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world.

As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment.

Ready to bring your best?

How you will make contributions that matter

We’re looking for an Environmental Advisor to join our Operations team in Melbourne on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract. Supporting operational sites, Supply Chain, Logistics and Supplier Relations across Victoria and Tasmania, you’ll provide practical environmental advice across a diverse operational portfolio. Working with site leaders, internal stakeholders, consultants and regulators, you’ll help manage environmental compliance and risk, coordinate monitoring and reporting, and drive continuous improvement in environmental performance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing practical environmental advice and support across operational sites and functions.


• Identifying environmental risks and regulatory obligations and supporting teams to implement appropriate controls.


• Maintaining environmental management systems, registers, management plans and supporting documentation.


• Coordinating environmental monitoring and auditing programs, including working with external consultants.


• Supporting environmental incidents, corrective actions and improvement initiatives across areas including waste, water, emissions and resource use.


• Contributing to annual environmental, regulatory and sustainability reporting requirements.

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Science or a related discipline.


• Demonstrated environmental experience within an operational environment in Manufacturing or FMCG (Ideally).


• Strong knowledge of environmental compliance, regulatory requirements and environmental management systems.


• A practical, hands-on approach with the ability to build relationships and influence operational stakeholders.


• Strong communication, reporting, planning and Microsoft Office skills, with exposure to sustainability or climate reporting highly regarded.


• Ability to work independently with a high degree of autonomy and willingness to occasionally travel across Victoria and Tasmania.

We’ll support you with

• The opportunity to make meaningful contributions across a diverse operational environment.


• Exposure to evolving environmental and sustainability initiatives.


• Flexibility around working on-site or in Office, with WFH Hybrid opportunities for the right candidate.

Saputo Dairy Australia is an equal opportunity employer.

All applicants require Australian working rights at the time of applying.

As a leading dairy processor in Australia, Saputo produces, markets, and distributes a variety of products, with a portfolio of well‑loved brands such as Devondale, Liddells, CHEER, Mersey Valley and Tasmanian Heritage. Our people bring these popular brands to life, while servicing our farming communities and through our AG Warehouse network. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help. Making Good Food Is Our Passion, and we do it responsibly. Our caring teams process about 10 billion litres of milk annually into a diversified range of dairy and dairy alternative products sold in over 50 countries. With 54 manufacturing facilities and over 18,100 employees, we operate our leading business in Canada, the USA, Australia, and the United Kingdom. All dairy processors have access to the same raw material and equipment; what distinguishes us is our can‑do spirit and our diverse, inclusive work culture that empowers employees to grow in their own way.

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