Strategic Environment & Sustainability Lead — Infrastructure

NSW Public Service Commission; Ryde; On-site; AUD 163,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW seeks an Environment & Sustainability Manager for a temporary role up to 28 months to lead strategic environmental advice across major infrastructure projects. The role supports regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and sustainable practices within NSW’s transport network.

Based in Sydney with travel across NSW, the role requires tertiary qualifications in environmental disciplines and strong stakeholder engagement skills to drive continuous improvement and environmental

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience delivering environmental and sustainability outcomes within infrastructure, transport, construction, or major project environments.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, impact assessment processes, regulatory approvals, and compliance frameworks.
• Proven ability to identify and manage environmental risks, provide strategic advice, and resolve complex environmental issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic environmental and sustainability advice to support complex infrastructure projects.
• Lead environmental impact assessments, compliance activities, and sustainability initiatives.
• Identify environmental risks and opportunities; develop practical solutions to support delivery and minimise impacts.
• Review and endorse environmental management plans, assessments and reports.
• Partner with project teams, contractors, regulators and stakeholders to embed environmental best practice across the asset lifecycle.
• Drive environmental accountability through coaching, knowledge sharing, compliance monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Travel across NSW with overnight site visits to support project delivery.
• Participate in in-person team activities such as workshops and training.

Skills

Environmental legislation

Impact assessments

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Environmental Science

Environmental Management

Environmental Engineering

Planning

Sustainability

Equivalent industry experience

Job description

Transport for NSW seeks an Environment & Sustainability Manager for a temporary role up to 28 months to lead strategic environmental advice across major infrastructure projects. The role supports regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and sustainable practices within NSW’s transport network.

Based in Sydney with travel across NSW, the role requires tertiary qualifications in environmental disciplines and strong stakeholder engagement skills to drive continuous improvement and environmental