Jobs in Sydney, Australia

About the role

At AECOM, we're helping clients solve some of the most complex challenges facing cities and communities today – from decarbonising critical infrastructure and delivering climate-resilient assets to creating healthier, more connected environments that enhance the wellbeing of people and communities for generations to come. With a strong pipeline of transformative projects across Sydney and the broader ANZ region, including our role in shaping the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games and supporting the sustainability ambitions of major clients such as Sydney Airport, we're looking for a Sustainability Leader to join our Buildings + Places team in Sydney. This is an opportunity to drive meaningful environmental and social outcomes, helping shape some of Australia and New Zealand's most significant infrastructure, buildings and precinct developments across the aviation, healthcare, data centre, transport, education, sports and defence sectors. We're looking for someone who combines strong technical expertise with curiosity, creativity and a desire to make a meaningful impact through their work. Equally important is a collaborative mindset, strong leadership capabilities and a willingness to contribute to an inclusive, high-performing team culture. You will be comfortable building trusted client relationships, identifying opportunities and contributing to strategic pursuits and work winning that support the continued growth of our sustainability practice.

What you'll bring

• We understand that the best candidates don't always tick every box.
• If you're excited about the role and can see yourself contributing to our ANZ team, we'd love to hear from you.
• We value diverse experiences and welcome applications from people who are passionate about creating a more sustainable and resilient future.
• 10+ years' experience delivering sustainability outcomes within consulting, engineering, government or construction organisations, on built environment and infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, building and planning codes, sustainability policies, standards and emerging industry trends.
• Experience applying sustainability frameworks such as Green Star, Infrastructure Sustainability, WELL, NABERS, Passivhaus, Living Building Challenge and/or LEED.
• Experience in delivery of decarbonisation strategies, whole-of-life carbon assessments, building performance modelling, and sustainability strategies and frameworks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience working collaboratively across multi-disciplinary project teams.
• A proactive, innovative and solutions-focused mindset, with the ability to translate complex sustainability challenges into practical and achievable outcomes.
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Sustainability, Architecture, Environmental Science, Climate Change or a related discipline.
• Accreditation with Green Building Council Australia, IS Council, WELL or similar organisations will be highly regarded.
• You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options.