CareerPlan

Senior Manager, Environment and Planning

Newcastle, New South WalesFull-time2026-10-17 → 2026-10-22

Core

Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of sustainability and decarbonisation initiatives across the Authority, focusing on the Development Phase of a high speed rail network.

Role type

Senior Manager, Sustainability and Net Zero

Builds

A sustainable high speed rail network

Domain

Transportation / Infrastructure / Climate Change

Required skills

Sustainability strategy, Decarbonisation planning, Carbon management, Environmental governance, Policy influence, Stakeholder collaboration, Project delivery integration, Climate resilience planning, Strategic decision-making, Cross-functional leadership

Preferred skills

Net Zero commitments, Climate change adaptation, Strategic outcomes alignment

Technologies

Sustainability frameworks, Carbon accounting tools, Environmental governance systems

Responsibilities

Embedding sustainability principles throughout planning, procurement, design, construction, and operational activities; Providing authoritative advice on sustainability, climate change, and carbon management; Driving initiatives to support Net Zero commitments and climate resilience objectives; Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to influence policy and shape decision-making; Ensuring sustainability considerations are integrated into all stages of project and organisational delivery.