Group Environment & Corporate Social Responsibility Manager

COLAS Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Arrangements

Paid Parental Leave

Life insurance & health care benefits

Corporate fitness program

Discounts on healthy meals

Employee recognition & assistance

Job summary

COLAS Australia is seeking an experienced Group Environment & Corporate Social Responsibility Manager to lead environmental, sustainability and CSR initiatives. The role is hands-on and requires collaboration with operations across sites, plants and projects in Australia and New Zealand.

Reporting to the CEO, you will strengthen environmental compliance, improve sustainability performance and embed responsible business practices. Expect regular intersite travel and cross‑functional engagement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years across environmental management, sustainability, ESG, CSR.
• Experience in construction, infrastructure, bitumen, manufacturing, aggregates, or similar operational environments.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, compliance requirements and EMS.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections and environmental incident investigations.
• Willingness to travel regularly to operational sites and projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve environmental policies, programs and management systems across multiple locations.
• Monitor environmental compliance, licences, permits and regulatory changes.
• Conduct environmental audits, site inspections, monitoring programs and incident investigations.
• Develop practical corrective actions and environmental risk mitigation strategies.
• Drive initiatives across waste, emissions, water, energy, biodiversity and resource efficiency.
• Develop and deliver sustainability, ESG and CSR initiatives aligned with Group objectives.
• Lead carbon management, climate resilience, waste reduction and circular economy initiatives.
• Coordinate environmental and sustainability data, performance reporting and Group reporting requirements.
• Work with operations teams to set meaningful sustainability targets and improvements.
• Build partnerships with regulators, government agencies, education providers and community groups.
• Lead employee awareness and engagement around environmental responsibility and CSR.
• Represent the business with regulators and industry associations.

Skills

Environmental management

Sustainability strategy

ESG & CSR

Regulatory compliance

Audits & investigations

Stakeholder management

Carbon management

Data reporting

Travel flexibility

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Environmental Science / Environmental Management / Sustainability / Engineering degree

Job description

Group Environment & Corporate Social Responsibility Manager

COLAS Australia, a leader in the Road Construction and Maintenance Industry, continues to expand its operations throughout Australia and New Zealand as a company which is now supported locally by over 700 employees, across 15 work sites in 5 states. Colas is a subsidiary of the Bouygues Group which includes over 200,000 staff worldwide.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Group Environment & Corporate Social Responsibility Manager to lead environmental, sustainability and CSR initiatives across the Group's operations. This is a highly visible, hands‑on role for someone who enjoys getting out into the business, working alongside operational teams and turning environmental and sustainability commitments into practical action across sites, plants, depots and projects.

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will have the opportunity to influence strategy while remaining closely connected to operations. You will take the lead in strengthening environmental compliance, improving sustainability performance and embedding responsible business practices across the Group.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and continuously improving environmental policies, programs and management systems across multiple locations.
• Monitoring environmental compliance, licences, permits and changing regulatory requirements.
• Conducting environmental audits, site inspections, monitoring programs and incident investigations.
• Developing practical corrective actions and environmental risk mitigation strategies.
• Driving initiatives across waste, emissions, water, energy, biodiversity and resource efficiency.
• Developing and delivering sustainability, ESG and CSR initiatives aligned with Group objectives.
• Leading carbon management, climate resilience, waste reduction and circular economy initiatives.
• Coordinating environmental and sustainability data, performance reporting and Group reporting requirements.
• Working directly with operational and project teams to establish meaningful sustainability targets and improvements.
• Building partnerships with regulators, government agencies, education providers, industry groups and community organisations.
• Leading employee awareness and engagement initiatives around environmental responsibility and CSR.
• Representing the business with regulators, industry associations and other external stakeholders.

About You

You are an environmental or sustainability professional who can move comfortably between the boardroom and the operational site.

You bring strong technical knowledge, but more importantly, you know how to turn that knowledge into practical solutions that work in an operational environment.

Ideally, you will have:

• A tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Sustainability, Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience across environmental management, sustainability, ESG, CSR, public affairs or a related field.
• Experience within construction, infrastructure, bitumen, manufacturing, aggregates, industrial, energy or a similar operational environment.
• Strong working knowledge of environmental legislation, compliance requirements and environmental management systems.
• Practical experience conducting audits, inspections and environmental incident investigations.
• Experience working across multiple operational sites or projects.
• An understanding of carbon, energy, water, waste and resource‑efficiency data.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, from frontline employees through to senior leadership.
• A practical, commercial and solutions‑focused approach.
• The flexibility to travel regularly to operational sites and projects.

Culture and Benefits

At COLAS Australia our people are vital to our success.Our employees make us different and set us apart from our competitors. Our goal is to attract, retain and develop visionary, talented, and passionate individuals. Our people are central to everything we do.

The successful applicant will be rewarded with:

• A competitive salary package
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Life insurance & health care benefits
• Corporate fitness program + discounts on healthy meals, active wear, supplements + more!
• Employee recognition & assistance programs

Colas Australia Group does not accept any unsolicited resume referrals from Recruitment Agencies. Colas Australia Group will not pay any placement fees relating to unsolicited resume referrals.

“Colas Australia are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander & people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply”