• Contribute to Charles Sturt’s sector-leading sustainability outcomes
• Enjoy the benefits of working for a large organisation in a great regional location
• Flexible part time hours with option to work one day per week from home

The role

• Continuing, Part time (17.5 hours per week)
• Level 6 - $44,672 to $48,319 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
• Bathurst, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga

Charles Sturt University is currently seeking an engaging and passionate professional to drive sustainability partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders. You will coordinate initiatives and develop communication strategies, including website and social media content to increase awareness and contributions from both students and staff.

You will drive our mission to embed a sustainable framework by mentoring student leaders and coordinating competitive grant programs to empower positive change. You will be vital to ensuring sustainability principles are integrated throughout the University, through taking a lead role in igniting student passion and engagement, fostering strong stakeholder relationships and innovating processes.

About you

• Relevant degree in environmental management, or communications or other relevant or equivalent experience.
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication and writing skills.
• Strong people skills with proven experience building and fostering stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to drive awareness by implementing comprehensive communication strategies.
• Strong know-how of sustainability issues, with a passion for inspiring others to drive change.

About us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

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Charles Sturt University is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. This is demonstrated through our Athena SWAN Bronze Institutional Award and our participation as a member in the Australian Workplace Equality Index. Applications are encouraged from Indigenous Australians; people with a disability; women (particularly for senior and non-traditional roles); people who identify as LGBTIQA+; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

To apply

Click the Apply Now button and complete your application online, and address the selection criteria in the position description and upload your CV. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further information

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

Ed Maher | Manager, Sustainability | [email protected], using the subject line: Coordinator - Sustainability Partnerships - Bathurst / Port Macquarie / Wagga Wagga enquiry via EthicalJobs.