Sustainability Lead: Climate & Circularity Strategy

ECADIN; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 118,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sustainability Lead (Climate and Circularity) at the University of Sydney provides technical leadership and project management to deliver the Climate and Nature Transition Plan. Reporting to the Senior Manager Sustainability, you will lead planning, development and implementation of initiatives advancing climate mitigation, net zero and circularity.

Based at Camperdown Campus on Gadigal Country, this full-time fixed-term role runs until 31 December 2029.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated technical expertise across decarbonisation and net zero pathways, energy and electrification, and greenhouse gas accounting.
• Experience applying climate transition risk assessment and scenario analysis to support decision-making.
• Experience leading, managing and developing team members in a complex organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination and delivery of complex sustainability projects and programs.
• Drive implementation of climate mitigation and circularity focus areas across the University.
• Provide technical leadership in decarbonisation, net zero, and circular economy initiatives.
• Engage stakeholders to support governance, reporting and sustainability outcomes.

Skills

Decarbonisation & net zero

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Climate mitigation

Education

Tertiary qualifications in environmental/science/engineering or related field

Job description

The Sustainability Lead (Climate and Circularity) at the University of Sydney provides technical leadership and project management to deliver the Climate and Nature Transition Plan. Reporting to the Senior Manager Sustainability, you will lead planning, development and implementation of initiatives advancing climate mitigation, net zero and circularity.

Based at Camperdown Campus on Gadigal Country, this full-time fixed-term role runs until 31 December 2029.