Sustainability Coordinator

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• Permanent, full-time role located in Heidelberg
• Competitive salary + salary packaging + flexibility + five weeks annual leave
• Make a meaningful impact supporting patients, their families and carers

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About the Sustainability Department

The Sustainability and Waste Service Units are within the directorate of Information and Services. We are responsible for providing service and support to Austin Health staff to create a healthier environment for healthier people. 

About the role 

As the Sustainability Coordinator, you will coordinate with the Sustainability and Waste services teams to facilitate frameworks, programs and projects across Austin Health sites. This role aims to increasing staff awareness and participation on sustainability initiatives; and developing, supporting and implementing strategies to achieve reduction of environmental impacts such as the reduction of waste to landfill and the greenhouse gases associated. 

About you 

You will be a reliable and passionate team member who enjoys engaging with people about Environmental issues and impact. You’ll bring strong communication skills, confidence using past experiences to influence change, and a collaborative approach to supporting continuous improvement in sustainability practices. 

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• Strong knowledge of Environmental Sustainability practices including regulatory reporting and legislative requirements. 

• High level of written and verbal communication skills with proven ability in report writing and presentation skills. 

• Demonstrate project management skills, with a focus on stake holder engagement, change impacts and risk management. 

• Problem-solving skills, with the ability to resolve basic issues or escalate appropriately. 

• Teamwork and reliability, with a willingness to adapt to shifting priorities and support colleagues. 

• Demonstrate experience in development and delivery of education programs 

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Sarah Bandey, Sustainability Manager at Sarah.Bandey@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Friday 30 January 2026