Job Reference: 1046195

Lead Sustainability Projects that Shape the Future of Curtin University

About the Role

Curtin University is seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Planning Manager - Sustainability to play a pivotal role in driving our campus planning and sustainability initiatives. Based within our Properties, Facilities and Development team, you will help shape the physical and environmental future of our university in alignment with the Greater Curtin Master Plan and our institutional sustainability goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, deliver and support sustainability and campus planning projects from conception through to completion.
• Drive project planning, feasibility assessments, stakeholder consultation, and compliance with certification and legislative frameworks.
• Develop, inform and influence University-wide sustainability strategies and environmental policy.
• Liaise with consultants, government bodies, and university stakeholders to ensure innovative, sustainable, and integrated outcomes.
• Support Curtin’s commitments to Green Star Communities, carbon accounting, ESG metrics, decarbonisation and integrated transport planning through the provision of advice, monitoring and reporting.

Selection Criteria:

• Qualifications in sustainability, carbon accounting, environmental sciences, transport planning, urban design, or a related field.
• Extensive experience delivering sustainability and planning projects within complex environments.
• Proficiency with Green Star tools - GSAP accreditation is highly regarded.
• Demonstrated expertise in ESG, urban placemaking, environmental policy, and risk management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, project reporting, and communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience in the higher education or public sector.

Role Requirements:

1. As this is a continuing role, you must have permanent working rights in Australia to be considered. Visa sponsorship and/or relocation is not available for this role.
2. Willing to undertake a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction.

Properties, Facilities & Development

Properties, Facilities & Development (PF&D) plays an important role in ensuring Curtin’s physical presence enables ongoing transformation and supports the University’s vision to be a recognised global leader in research, education and engagement. The PF&D team is responsible for delivering great places where people come first, and this position makes an important contribution to that achievement.

About Curtin University

We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

What We Offer You:

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and a multitude of food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more.

For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/

Join us!

Please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:

• Cover Letter addressing the criteria noted above
• Resume

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on [email protected] or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.

Applications close: Friday, 15 August 2025

Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.