Sustainability Coordinator

01 Flinders University; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 94,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% Superannuation

Salary packaging options

Flexible working arrangements

Staff wellbeing program

Professional development

Job summary

Flinders University is seeking a Sustainability Coordinator to implement its 2030 Sustainability Strategy across campuses. You will lead diverse projects, engage staff and students, and translate sustainability ambitions into tangible actions.

The role is based at Bedford Park but will work across campuses, collaborating with academics, professionals and external partners. The successful candidate will manage initiatives, coordinate communications, and support governance and procurement

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating sustainability or environmental projects with budgets and timelines.
• Solid understanding of climate action, biodiversity, resource efficiency, and sustainable operations.
• Strong written communication for reports, newsletters and digital content.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to engage diverse stakeholders across campus.
• Experience in a university or public sector setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sustainability initiatives across climate action, biodiversity and resource recovery.
• Engage staff and students through engagement programs, events and campaigns.
• Communicate achievements via newsletters, digital content and educational resources.
• Support climate resilience activities and campus biodiversity projects.
• Coordinate governance, documentation, meetings and procurement related tasks.
• Collaborate with academic staff, external partners and student groups to progress projects.

Skills

Sustainability project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Budget and procurement experience

University/public sector experience

Education

Degree in sustainability or related field

Job description

Full-Time | Continuing Professional HEO6 | $94,456 - $100,710 Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country View

Position Description

Flinders University is bringing its 2030 Sustainability Strategy to life through practical action across climate, biodiversity, resource efficiency, sustainable campus operations and community engagement. We are seeking a collaborative and proactive Sustainability Coordinator to help deliver a diverse range of projects and initiatives that embed sustainability across the University. Based at Bedford Park, but working across our campuses, you'll connect with staff, students, academics and external partners to translate sustainability ambitions into meaningful outcomes. From engaging our community and supporting environmental initiatives to coordinating projects and improving everyday practices, this is a varied role where your contribution will make a tangible difference. We are the first institution in the world to achieve a coveted Gold rating under the newly released version 3 of the international Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System. To learn more about this award and our sustainability initiatives, head over to our website: Sustainability at Flinders

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Sustainability, you'll coordinate a diverse range of initiatives supporting Flinders University's 2030 Sustainability Strategy, working collaboratively across academic and professional areas. You'll play an important role in connecting people, coordinating practical projects, communicating sustainability achievements and supporting the effective operation of the Sustainability team. Your work will contribute to a wide range of projects and outcomes, including:

• Deliver sustainability projects: Coordinate initiatives across climate action, biodiversity, resource recovery, sustainable food systems, water efficiency, active transport and sustainable procurement.
• Engage and inspire our community: Deliver staff and student engagement programs, orientation activities, Sustainability Week, workshops, volunteering opportunities and behaviour change campaigns.
• Communicate sustainability achievements: Develop newsletters, digital content, educational resources and communications that promote sustainability initiatives, research and positive outcomes.
• Support climate resilience and biodiversity: Coordinate working groups, monitoring activities, stakeholder workshops and practical initiatives that enhance campus sustainability and climate adaptation.
• Connect people and partnerships: Work with academic staff, students and external organisations to support sustainability-related teaching, research, experiential learning and community projects.
• Support sustainability governance and operations: Coordinate meetings, project documentation, reporting and administrative activities, including procurement, budgets and records management

About You

• Experience coordinating sustainability, environmental or organisational improvement projects, including managing activities, budgets, timelines and deliverables.
• A sound understanding of contemporary sustainability principles and practices, including climate action, biodiversity, resource efficiency and sustainable operations.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating communications, engagement activities, workshops, events or behaviour change initiatives.
• Well-developed written communication skills, including preparing reports, project documentation, digital communications and educational resources.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and support procurement, financial and operational processes.
• Experience implementing sustainability initiatives within a university, public sector or similarly complex organisation will be highly regarded.
• The ideal candidate will hold a degree in sustainability, environmental management, environmental science, communications or a related discipline, together with relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of experience, education and training.

Life at Flinders

They say know your place.We sayyou'vefound it right here. Flinders University was founded on the belief that learning should open minds, celebrateindividualityand give people the freedom to pursue their own point of view. That spirit lives on in our community of thinkers, doers and changemakers who challenge convention, and each other, to shape what comes next. Rising to a challenge is nothing new for Flinders. During our first 60 years,we’venavigated revolutionary changes in social and cultural norms, and have responded to transformative economic,environmentaland technological developments. Through it all,we’vecontinued to deliver for our students and community, innovating in learning and research to prepare graduates for the changing world they help create.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. Wedon'tjust accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them.

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Awarded the AHEIA Higher Education Award for Workplace Culture Excellence due to ourcommitment to wellbeing through ourThriving@Flinders staff wellbeing program
• Wide range of professional development activities andservices, including exclusive staff study offers
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campushealth care services,gymandchildcare centre(Bedford Park, South Australia).
• Recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice
• Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.
• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Prescribed Conditions for Employment Appointment to this role is conditional on the completion of required pre-employment checks and declarations, each of which must be satisfactory to the University.This includes acurrentcompletedNationally Coordinated Criminal History Checkand Gender Based ViolenceDeclarationwhich is satisfactory to the University. The contract of Employment is conditional uponthe receipt of thesecompleted compliance checks.Adisclosable outcomewill not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.

before 10.00pm: 04 Nov 2026

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Flinders. Fearless. Flinders University is a globally focused, locally engaged institution with a reputation for excellence in teaching, learning and research. Students are at the heart of Flinders – we’re focused on supporting their exceptional learning experience and equipping them with the skills to succeed in life beyond study. Our touchstone is that university life is enjoyable and enriching for all students, and our campuses are energising places for our staff.