Title:  Sustainability Specialist (DoD)

The Opportunity

Join Veolia's Environmental Services team as a Sustainability Specialist supporting Australia's Department of Defence. This pivotal role offers the chance to drive significant environmental change, implementing innovative waste management solutions and sustainability initiatives across major Defence sites to help Defence achieve its ambitious waste recovery targets.

What's on offer

• Flexible location options across NSW or NT 

• Be part of a collaborative 'team-of-teams' environment

• Drive meaningful environmental change at a national level

• Long-term career growth within a global leader in sustainable waste management solutions 

What you'll be responsible for

• Implementing waste diversion and recovery programs across key Defence sites

• Developing and delivering sustainability education and behavior change initiatives

• Conducting waste audits and preparing data-driven reports and strategies

• Building strong relationships with Defence stakeholders and industry partners

• Contributing to innovation and continuous improvement opportunities

What you'll need to be successful

• Degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, or Behaviour Change Psychology desired

• Strong analytical and data interpretation capabilities

• Excellent presentation and stakeholder engagement skills

• Ability to work autonomously and travel interstate when required

• Australian Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain Defence security clearance

Veolia’s AlwaysSafe culture means that we care about the safety of people on our sites. We have a zero-tolerance policy for drugs and alcohol at work. If selected, you must pass a medical check including drug and alcohol screening. You will also need to agree to a police background check.

A Veolia Career

All of our employees are entitled to:

• Our Veolia Cares policy enables parental leave to be offered from day one of your employment regardless of whether you’re on a permanent or fixed term contract

• Employee share plan

• Support to pursue educational and development opportunities

• Access to endless career options and pathways, Veolia promotes from within

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Bupa health insurance discount

• Corporate Discounts

• Fitness Passport

• Volunteer Opportunities

• Salary sacrificing (i.e. super, novated leases)

Veolia offers environmental solutions for a sustainable future. We provide career growth opportunities while contributing to a better planet.

We embrace diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, all genders, ages, and cultures. LGBTIQA+ individuals are encouraged to apply.

Veolia is committed to conducting recruitment in a fair, ethical and transparent manner based solely on merit. Candidates with direct or indirect personal/professional ties to Veolia and/or any third party related to Veolia business (including but not limited to Veolia's suppliers, customers, partners and competitors) must disclose this information.