Senior Sustainability Advisor

Are you interested in driving the Ministry's response to climate change?
- Do you have a passion for sustainability?

The Senior Advisor Sustainability is an exciting new role within the Property Strategy & Planning team.

**Te whiwhinga mahi/The Opportunity**

In this role you will be responsible for supporting, developing, influencing, and delivering the Ministry's sustainability strategy and emissions reductions. You will also be responsible for leading the Ministry's annual carbon emissions audit.

As a sustainability professional, you will be involved in projects and operational initiatives at local, regional, and national scales, developing solutions for embedding sustainability into the Ministry. You will assist in seeking buy in and support from the senior leadership team to help influence organisational culture and support behavioural changes.

Reporting to the Principal Advisor Sustainability, the Senior Advisor Sustainability will work closely with staff and functional leads across the Ministry to deliver an integrated sustainability strategy. Therefore, a proven ability to build strong relationships and to work collaboratively, with advanced interpersonal skills is a must.

**He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience**

To be successful in the role you will have:

- Good knowledge of sustainability (including climate change, carbon emission analysis, Carbon Neutral Government Programme, behaviour change) with an understanding of the industry and the current issues that are being faced.
- Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience and a demonstrable commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Experience in managing, analysing, and reporting data sets and sustainability reporting processes.
- Skills in statistical analysis, managing large and complex data sets, and creating data insights.
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
- 2+ years relevant sustainability experience
- Experience of working in a complex multi-stakeholder environment that uses structured programme and project practices to plan and deliver change.
- Proven ability to establish and maintain a range of effective internal and external delivery relationships and networks.
- Relationship management demonstrated by establishment and maintenance of a range of effective business/operational management inter-relationships across business units and/or a network of professionals, managers, and external parties.
- Demonstrate a strong customer focus.
- Have an understanding of carbon emissions forecasting.
- Strong administration and written communication skills; report writing and development of proposals.
- Self-manage and Can work independently and take initiative.
- An optimistic attitude towards sustainability and the positive outcomes sustainability initiatives can achieve.

**Ko wai mātou/**Who we are**

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.

It is an exciting time to join us. We are leading the transformation of our criminal justice system, helping to tackle New Zealand's high levels of family violence and sexual violence, and improving New Zealanders' access to justice.

The role sits in our Property Strategy & Planning team who are responsible for the development and implementation of medium to long-term property strategies to enable the Ministry to achieve its strategic direction.

**Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.**

**He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu**/**Why you will enjoy working here**

**Benefits**:

- Flexible working arrangements
- Contributions to prescriptions for glasses
- Online professional development portal
- Access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks, including Pacifica, Māori, Rainbow and Women's.
- Free and confidential counselling sessions

**Utu ā-tau/**Salary**

Salary Range: The appointing salary for this role will be between $90,377 and $118,022 based on skills and experience.

**Tono mai/How to Apply