Senior Manager, Sustainability and Net Zero

Capstone Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Capstone Recruitment is seeking a Senior Manager, Sustainability and Net Zero to lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of sustainability initiatives across a major infrastructure program. You will embed sustainability throughout planning, design, construction and operations, acting as the organisation's trusted adviser on climate change and environmental governance.

You will drive Net Zero commitments, climate resilience objectives and broader strategic outcomes,

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of sustainability and decarbonisation strategies, frameworks and initiatives across the organisation.
• Embed sustainability principles across planning, procurement, design, construction and operations.
• Provide authoritative advice on sustainability, climate change, carbon management and environmental governance.
• Drive progress towards Net Zero commitments and climate resilience objectives.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to influence policy, shape decision-making and integrate sustainability into project and organisational delivery.

Job description

Senior Manager, Sustainability and Net Zero

Senior Manager, Sustainability and Net Zero

Capstone are partnering with a nationally significant public sector infrastructure authority to appoint a Senior Manager, Sustainability and Net Zero. This is a rare opportunity to shape the sustainability agenda of a major transport infrastructure program from its earliest stages and leave a lasting legacy.

The opportunity

Reporting into the leadership team, you will lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of sustainability and decarbonisation initiatives across the organisation, with a particular focus on the development phase. You will embed sustainability principles throughout planning, procurement, design, construction and operational activities, ensuring they are considered at every stage of delivery.

As the organisation's trusted adviser on sustainability, climate change, carbon management and environmental governance, you will drive initiatives that contribute to its Net Zero commitments, climate resilience objectives and broader strategic outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of sustainability and decarbonisation strategies, frameworks and initiatives across the organisation.
• Embed sustainability principles across planning, procurement, design, construction and operations.
• Provide authoritative advice on sustainability, climate change, carbon management and environmental governance.
• Drive progress towards Net Zero commitments and climate resilience objectives.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to influence policy, shape decision-making and integrate sustainability into project and organisational delivery.

About you

You are an accomplished sustainability leader with deep expertise in carbon management, decarbonisation and climate resilience, ideally gained within major infrastructure or complex public sector environments. You bring strong strategic thinking, credibility as an adviser, and the stakeholder engagement skills to influence outcomes at senior levels. Above all, you are motivated by the opportunity to embed sustainability into a program of genuine national significance.