Multi-Site Environment Leader – Sustainability & Compliance

Lactalis Australia; Sydney, Nambour, Darwin, Adelaide; Remote; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Global career development

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Lactalis Australia is seeking an experienced environmental leader to drive governance, compliant operations and continuous improvement across a diverse manufacturing footprint. You will partner with site leaders to deliver sustainable outcomes while balancing business priorities and regulatory requirements.

You will oversee wastewater and waste management, lead risk-based decision making and influence safety, quality and environmental performance at Lidcombe, Griffith, Nambour, Darwin, Clarence

Qualifications

• Highly experienced environmental professional with operational partner focus.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, licensing and compliance frameworks.
• Experience in manufacturing or regulated environments is preferred.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-site initiatives.
• Analytical, risk management and problem-solving skills to balance operational and environmental priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental compliance activities across multiple sites and ensure licences and standards are met.
• Provide expert environmental advice and risk management guidance to site leaders.
• Manage regulatory reporting and relationships with environmental authorities.
• Drive consistency in governance frameworks and management systems across the network.
• Provide oversight for wastewater, trade waste and operational environmental controls.
• Lead incident investigations and ensure corrective and preventive actions.
• Support and continuously improve ISO 14001 EMS across the network.
• Monitor water, waste and energy performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Partner with site leadership to strengthen environmental capability and accountability.
• Lead environmental projects delivering sustainability and operational benefits.

Skills

Influence senior stakeholders

Environmental compliance

Risk management

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering

Tools

ISO 14001 EMS

Job description

Lactalis Australia is seeking an experienced environmental leader to drive governance, compliant operations and continuous improvement across a diverse manufacturing footprint. You will partner with site leaders to deliver sustainable outcomes while balancing business priorities and regulatory requirements.

You will oversee wastewater and waste management, lead risk-based decision making and influence safety, quality and environmental performance at Lidcombe, Griffith, Nambour, Darwin, Clarence