Environmental Risk Advisor

Caring for our city, creating a future for all

Our people are passionate about their communities and connected to their teams. They’re motivated by our genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion, and our clear, compelling plan for our global city: Sustainable Sydney 2030 – 2050 Continuing the Vision.

Be part of a purpose-led organisation with care at its core. You’ll make a difference by acting in the best interests of our communities and city. Be better together with collaborative and inclusive partnerships. Embrace possibilities and be open to new ideas and creating bold solutions.

About the role

The City's Sustainability & Resilience team is seeking an experienced environmental professional to coordinate environmental risk management and compliance activities relating to the City's services, assets and public land to ensure we meet legislative requirements and contribute to the City being a leading environmental performer.

The successful candidate will lead the implementation of corporate processes to ensure our compliance systems and procedures are maintained and fit-for-purpose. They will also lead projects to develop and continuously improve our environmental management system.

This role works closely with internal stakeholders to ensure that they have the skills and knowledge to deliver strong environmental management of the City’s operations. This includes providing technical and strategic advice and review of documents for our construction sites, our day-to-day service delivery activities and the management of our contaminated land obligations.

The role sits within a centralised strategy team that provides specialist environmental sustainability and climate resilience support across the organisation.

To be successful in this role you will possess degree level qualifications in Environmental Science, Environmental Management or a similar discipline, coupled with experience in managing environmental issues and risks for physical assets or construction sites, including pollution risk management, contaminated land management and climate risk assessments. You will also possess strong stakeholder engagement and communication capability.

This role has the option of a rostered day off each month, known as a 19-day month.

The recommended applicant must complete a pre-employment health declaration.

Applications must be submitted online by 11:59pm, Monday 8 September 2025.

For more information, contact Karinne Taylor, Manager Environmental Projects on 02 9265 9713.

What we can offer you

You’ll work with passionate, welcoming and supportive people who care for our communities and create a future for all.

Flexible working

• 3 days of care and cultural leave each year for health and wellbeing activities, cultural and religious days or events of significance
• Collaborative approach to flexible working
• City centre head office, with many public transport options.

Professional development

• Leadership and management development program
• Further education program providing reimbursement of course fees, and study and exam leave
• Opportunity to attend external courses and conferences
• Long service and employee recognition awards
• Employee assistance program offering free, confidential counselling

Supporting families

• 26 weeks paid parental leave and 6 weeks paid partner leave
• Paid and unpaid adoption and long-term fostering leave
• Paid superannuation for up to 52 weeks of parental leave
• Part-time and job-sharing options available
• Supportive return-to-work environment

Inclusive culture

• Recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia
• Active employee networks including City Women, City Pride, DiverseCity and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander network
• Recognised family inclusive workplace
• Veteran employment supporter

How to apply

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds in a workplace as diverse as our communities. We’re passionate about gender balance, with an executive team two-thirds female and half of leadership roles held by women.

All applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, veterans and people of diverse sexualities and genders, are encouraged to join us.

We’re a disability confident recruiter. If you identify as a person with disability and require support for your application or the recruitment process, contact us at recruitment@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or 02 9265 9333.

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