Sustainability Advisor

Sustainability Advisor

Work.

Are you passionate about sustainability? Join Sunwater as a Sustainability Advisor, where you’ll play a vital role in preparing greenhouse gas emissions estimates and providing general support to the broader sustainability function. You will also prepare and deliver data extracts and reports for internal use, regulatory submissions, and public disclosures.

As a Sustainability Advisor at Sunwater, you will:

• Ensure the accurate capture and validation of sustainability data for greenhouse gas emissions accounting and broader sustainability reporting, working collaboratively with data providers to address gaps.

• Coordinate the storage, assurance and reporting of sustainability data and documentation, collaborating with teams across the business.

• Coordinate Sunwater’s greenhouse gas emissions working group and support continuous improvement of greenhouse gas emissions accounting and sustainability reporting processes.
• Provide practical sustainability advice across projects, staff, and stakeholder engagement, and contribute to broader activities including infrastructure sustainability, climate risk and sustainability reporting.
• Support internal and external assurance activities to strengthen compliance and governance processes

We are seeking a team member with experience in greenhouse gas accounting and understanding of climate risk and sustainability. Tertiary qualifications in sustainability, environmental science, engineering, or a related discipline. Experience with infrastructure sustainability projects is beneficial but not essential. You will also bring:

• Accuracy: Strong attention to detail, with the ability to review data and support others to ensure information is fit for purpose.
• Communication skills: Clear, effective written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting high‑quality reports and insights to diverse stakeholders.
• Continual Improvement: Ability to uplift sustainability assessments and contribute to improvement of standardised business processes.

This role is a 12-month fixed term contract. This role offers an array of attractive benefits including:

Water.

Imagine a career where your work truly matters, where you are part of a team that values you and your contributions. At Sunwater, you will bring life’s most essential resource to over 4,500 agriculture, urban and industrial customers, helping to sustain communities and deliver water for prosperity across regional Queensland. We share the values of these communities — starting with caring about our people. Engage in fascinating work that is constantly evolving, allowing you to grow and shape a successful career and develop unique skills and experience in an industry brimming with opportunity.

Life.

At Sunwater, we believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to providing the support, resources and benefits that you need to thrive. That's why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best every day, including:

• My benefits: Access employee benefits and discounts hosted by Reward Gateway

• My wellbeing: Prioritise your wellbeing with our comprehensive health and wellness offerings and programs

• My time: Enjoy flexible working arrangements and the ability to purchase up to 4 additional weeks of leave, ensuring you can tailor your work to fit your lifestyle
• My growth: We prioritise your professional growth with career development programs, study assistance, support for professional memberships, and structured early career pathways to help you build a rewarding and successful career

Now is the perfect time to join Sunwater and take advantage of the boundless opportunities for your career today and in the future. We are a diverse team and proud of the unique journeys and stories each of us brings. As we continue to grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, please let us know so we can ensure you can fully participate in our recruitment experience, which includes reference verification, psychometric testing, background checks and a pre-employment medical evaluation to ensure the best fit for our team.

Sunwater acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of this country and Traditional Custodians of the land and water we rely on. We respect and value their continued sacred connection to Country, including the diverse, rich traditions, languages and customs that are the longest living in the world.

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