Sustainability Manager at ART GALLERY OF NSW STAFF AGENCY

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jul, 26

Salary

75432.0

Posted On

17 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sustainability management, Project management, Climate risk management, Environmental compliance, Stakeholder management, Reporting, Strategic planning, Written communication, Verbal communication, Building climate risk maturity, Legislative framework knowledge

Industry

Museums;Historical Sites;and Zoos

Description

Sustainability Manager Ongoing Part time – 21 hours Sydney CBD - The Domain Clerk Grade 7/8 Total Remuneration Package up to $85,617 Salary Range ($68,144 to $75,432) Established in 1871, the Art Gallery of New South Wales is located in Sydney’s The Domain adjacent to the Royal Botanic Garden and near the Central Business District, the Gallery acknowledges the original custodians of this land – the Gadigal people. The Art Gallery attracts around 2 million visitors annually and runs Australia’s largest education program with over 90,000 student and teacher visits per year. With our expanded campus the Art Gallery has a new state-of-the-art building located next to our existing and much-loved building. Providing us with close to double the exhibition space, the expanded Art Gallery enables us to share more art with more people and provide more family, learning and educational programming for all our audiences. We are seeking diverse, collaborative, supportive and brilliant individuals to work alongside our existing talent and build on our rich history to create an even more inspiring Art Gallery for the future. For more information about the Gallery and our future, please visit our website www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au. About the Role The role is responsible for assisting the Head of Facilities, Sustainability and Heritage with the delivery of initiatives to improve the Art Gallery’s environmental sustainability performance, deliver on the Art Gallery’s Strategic Plan, Sustainability Strategy and Action Plan (SSAP) commitments, coordinating environmental risk and compliance, fulfil internal and external reporting requirements and lead staff and external stakeholder engagement on environmental sustainability issues. For more information about the role please view the role description and information for applicants or call the nominated contact person listed in the advertisement. What Technical/Soft Skills you require Tertiary qualifications in a field related to Sustainability, engineering, building or construction, and/or equivalent relevant industry experience. Experience in delivering projects and achieving outcomes related to Sustainability. Knowledge of climate risk management, building climate risk maturity and reporting against relevant regulatory and legislative frameworks. Experience in developing and managing overall business plans consistent with the project objectives, project plans and other requirements. Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as stakeholder management. Experience in successfully managing and delivering multiple projects in line with set time, costs and quality metrics. Targeted Questions Describe a sustainability project you have worked on where you needed to deliver programs and plans, consulting with multiple stakeholders. What pitfalls did you encounter and how did you overcome them? (300 word limit) Describe a time where you had multiple concurrent projects to manage. How did you ensure successful implementation within the defined timeframe? (300 word limit) To submit your application online, please provide: For your application to be considered Your resume (maximum five pages) A covering letter addressing the technical/soft skills, as outlined above A response to the Targeted questions, in the text box provided in your application form (max 300 words each) Part of the assessment process may include additional online capability testing, skills testing or work samples in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act 2013, therefore you may be contacted to participate. Pre-employment checks are a critical part of our recruitment process and can include reference checks, working with children checks, criminal history checks, medical assessments, as well as various other checks to ensure your suitability for the role. It should be noted that discretion may be granted from the Art Gallery for those with a background check record. This is dependent on the role, its requirements, and the impact it has on the Art Gallery as a whole. A risk assessment will be carried out before a determination is made in this regard. Any criminal record information is kept in the strictest confidence, is not placed on an applicant's personal file, and is destroyed within very strict timeframes. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and flexible workplace and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTIQA+, people with a disability and other diversity groups. We strive to achieve an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. If you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the recruitment team via recruitment@ag.nsw.gov.au. You can also view our diversity and inclusion strategic framework here. Enquiries If you require further details about this role, please contact Dermot Rodwell, Head of Facilities Sustainability and Heritage at dermot.rodwell@ag.nsw.gov.au. If you require assistance submitting your application online or require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@ag.nsw.gov.au. For more information about adjustments, please visit: Information about adjustments available throughout the recruitment process Closing date for applications: 10am 4 May 2026 – applications must be lodged electronically. Applications submitted via email will not be accepted.

Responsibilities

The role is responsible for assisting with the delivery of environmental sustainability initiatives and ensuring compliance with the Art Gallery's Sustainability Strategy and Action Plan. It also involves leading stakeholder engagement and fulfilling internal and external reporting requirements.