Environmental Advisor - Fixed Term Contract

Saputo; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Saputo is hiring an Environmental Advisor for our Melbourne Operations team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will support sites across Victoria and Tasmania, providing practical environmental guidance and helping manage compliance and reporting. This role offers hybrid working options with occasional travel.

You will work with site leaders, regulators and consultants to drive environmental performance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated environmental knowledge within an operational or manufacturing context.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and environmental management systems.
• Hands-on approach with ability to influence stakeholders and build relationships.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Environmental knowledge

Stakeholder influence

MS Office

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor of Environmental Science

Tools

MS Office

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.