Environment & Sustainability Officer (Temporary Opportunity for up to 10 months)

NSW Government; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Job summary

Transport for NSW seeks an agile environmental professional to contribute to a greener transport future. You will provide environmental and sustainability advice to staff and contractors, support project teams to meet legislative and organisational requirements, and help deliver community-focused environmental outcomes.

Based in Newcastle, this fixed‑term Grade 6 role covers roads, bridges and maritime assets in the Hunter Region.

Qualifications

• Up to 2 years experience in a similar environmental role.
• Degree in Environmental Science or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of NSW and federal regulations relating to good environmental practice.
• Collaborative team player who enjoys working across diverse projects and field-based work.
• Motivated and eager to learn with the ability to grasp new concepts.

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental and sustainability advice to transport staff and contractors.
• Support project teams to meet legislative, compliance and organisational requirements.
• Prepare and review environmental assessment documentation and manage environmental risks.
• Ensure compliance, inspections and reporting in line with legislation and policies.
• Contribute to delivering environmental outcomes across roads, bridges and maritime assets in the Hunter Region.

Skills

Environmental awareness

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Regulatory understanding

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or related discipline

Job description

You're agile, keen and open to meaningful work and opportunities that come your way.

You're looking to contribute to the transformation of the transport sector towards a greener and more sustainable future. You want to actively participate in shaping policies and initiatives that reduce carbon emissions, promote renewable energy adoption, and enhance the overall environmental performance of the transport network.

In this role, you’ll:

Provide environmental and sustainability advice to transport staff and contractors, supporting project teams to meet legislative, compliance and organisational requirements, whilst delivering positive outcomes for the communities of NSW. This is an excellent development opportunity, an opportunity to build your experience in Environmental & Sustainability (E&S) within the transport sector. Based within the Roads and Maritime operations team, you will support the delivery of environmental outcomes across roads, bridges and maritime assets throughout the Hunter Region, gaining hands‑on exposure to a diverse range of operational and project‑based activities. You will work within an embedded project team, preparing and reviewing environmental assessment documentation, identifying and managing environmental risks, providing practical guidance on sustainability strategies and environmental management, ensuring compliance, inspections and reporting are conducted in line with relevant legislation and policies. Success in the role requires balancing environmental obligations with project and stakeholder needs, applying best practice environmental and sustainability principles, and influencing effective outcomes across complex programmes of work. This role reports into an Environment & Sustainability Manager.

About You

For you to be successful within this role you should meet all the following criteria:

• Up to 2 years experience in a similar environmental role, as outlined above.
• We would also consider recent graduates with a degree in Environmental Science or a related discipline who are looking to build/commence their career in this field.
• Degree in Environmental Science or a related discipline.
• Knowledge and understanding of NSW and federal regulations requirements relating to good environmental practice, policies, and procedures.
• A collaborative team player who enjoys working across a diverse range of projects, values field based work (and river based work!), and confidently asks questions to build knowledge and capabilities.
• You're motivated and eager to learn, with a genuine passion for environmental and sustainability outcomes, and you have the ability to quickly grasp new concepts.

Nice to Haves:

• Understanding of Blue Book (Erosion and Sediment Control).

This is a fixed‑term opportunity until 27th of August, 2027. To support team collaboration, you will be based in our Newcastle office and/or in the field every day.

This is a Grade 6 role, paying between $111,625.00 - $122,786.00 + super. The grade level will be assessed based on your relevant skills, experiences, capabilities, and qualifications etc.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

This is an in-person, on-site role.

Applications close 11:59 PM, Saturday 31st October 2026.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.