Principal Sustainability Officer

St Lucia Campus💼 Full-time💰 $106,709–$106,709🗓 2026-09-09 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead operational sustainability initiatives across a large university campus, focusing on biodiversity, water, waste, and environmental performance.

Role type

Senior IC sustainability officer (operations & project delivery)

Builds

Practical sustainability projects, business cases, and policy frameworks for campus operations

Domain

Higher education + environmental management

Deliverable

Required skills

project management, business case development, grant application writing, stakeholder coordination, environmental compliance, policy development, data analysis, strategic planning, team leadership, behavior change design

Preferred skills

experience in government, infrastructure, or consulting sectors

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Support sustainability projects from concept to delivery; scan for emerging technologies and innovative approaches; develop business cases and grant applications; build partnerships with government and industry; coordinate multidisciplinary teams; monitor environmental performance; develop sustainability policies and guidelines; lead behavior-change initiatives

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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About uq

As part of the UQ community, you will work alongside bright minds from around the world, united by a shared commitment to creating a better world. Excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued, and staff are supported through a wide range of benefits, including up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% superannuation, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on‑campus childcare, affordable parking, salary packaging, and cultural leave.