- Full-time
- La Trobe Bundoora Location
- Fixed-term position
- HEO7 position – $106,472 – $117,127 per annum + 17% superannuation
About the position
The Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Advisor supports strong environmental governance across the University by maintaining compliance with Commonwealth, state, and local environmental legislation, monitoring environmental performance, and driving continuous improvement in environmental management practices.
The position ensures environmental risks are systematically identified, managed, and mitigated, and that compliance obligations are met across all campuses. It also offers a rare opportunity to work across La Trobe’s highly biodiverse campuses, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to protect and enhance areas of high environmental significance.
The role embeds effective environmental management practices into the University’s operations, infrastructure and asset development, procurement, research activities, and campus planning, while also engaging with external stakeholders such as community groups and local government as required.
In addition, the Advisor builds environmental capability and awareness across the University community, ensuring staff, students, contractors, and partners understand their environmental responsibilities and contribute to the University’s sustainability objectives.
Through a collaborative approach, the role supports delivery of La Trobe’s Environmental Sustainability Policy, Environmental Management System, Green Star Communities and Buildings initiatives, and emerging ESG and sustainable finance requirements.
Skills and Experience
To be considered for this position, you will have
- Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, Natural Resource Management, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience in the development, implementation and maintenance of ISO 14001:2015-compliant Environmental Management System (EMS) within a complex organisation, or equivalent applied experience in environmental management, regulatory compliance, or environmental governance roles where a structured environmental management framework operates (e.g. EPA, local government, infrastructure or facilities management environments).Demonstrated understanding of environmental legislation, regulatory frameworks and compliance obligations, including experience interpreting requirements and supporting organisations to meet environmental regulatory obligations.
- Experience undertaking environmental audits, compliance reviews and investigations, including preparing audit reports, identifying non-conformances and supporting corrective and preventative action planning.
Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.
Welcome to Bundoora campus – Please click on the video link below:
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Benefits:
- 17% employer-contributed superannuation
- On site child care facilities
- Flexible work arrangements
- Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses
How to apply
Closing date: By 11:55pm Monday the 27th of April, 2026
Position Enquiries: Bob Fynan, Manager, Sustainability
Email: B.Fynan@latrobe.edu.au
Recruitment Enquiries: Madeleine parker, Talent Acquisition Consultant
Email: m.parker@latrobe.edu.au
Position Description below:
PD - EMS Advisor Updated HEO7.docx
Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.
Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:
- Cover letter addressing the essential and desirable key selection criteria (max 1000 words); and
- An up to date resume;
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.
All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.
La Trobe University is committed to upholding the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence (GBV Code). This aligns with our mission to create safe and respectful communities. Candidates will be asked during the recruitment process to declare whether they have ever been investigated for, or found to have engaged in, gender-based violence in previous employment and/or in legal proceedings and provide relevant information to assist in determining suitability. Gender-based violence means any form of physical or non-physical violence, harassment, abuse or threats based on gender, that results in, or is likely to result in harm, coercion, control, fear or deprivation liberty or autonomy.
