Sustainability Programs Lead | Flexible Working

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

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