Principal Sustainability Advisor

Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Job reference: 863043
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport plays a vital role connecting people and places in South Australia by managing roads, marine and public transport networks across the state, and builds and maintains the State-owned infrastructure that enables the delivery of essential and important government services to our community.

The Decarbonisation and Sustainability team leads the Department’s sustainability, decarbonisation, climate resilience and green infrastructure agenda, embedding sustainable outcomes across planning, delivery and operations to ensure infrastructure investments support South Australia’s climate goals and meet government requirements and best-practice environmental standards.

Play a leading role in the Department’s climate risk, decarbonisation and sustainability programs, ensuring alignment with the state’s objectives. Provide expert sustainability advice and policy solutions across infrastructure planning, delivery, and major projects.

An experienced sustainability professional with strong expertise in climate risk management and decarbonisation. The successful candidate will be strategic, collaborative and influential, with the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and deliver practical outcomes.

Educational Qualifications / Licences

• A recognised degree and/or post graduate qualification in engineering, science, planning, built environment or other discipline transferrable to sustainability services.

Special Conditions

• A National Police Check (NPC) is required prior to employment in the Department for Infrastructure and Transport which must be renewed every three years.
• Some out of hours and weekend work, along with some intra/interstate travel requiring overnight stays, may be required. 

Remuneration
PO4 - $122,752 to $133,635 pa + superannuation

Enquiries
Nick Stokoe
Principal Sustainability Advisor
Telephone: (08) 7133 2806
Email: [email protected]

Application Instructions
Applications can be submitted online by clicking the 'Apply' button.
Applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the selection criteria in the role statement.

Our Commitment 
The Department for Infrastructure and Transport is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture across the department, planning for and promoting diversity and culturally safe workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. The Department recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and customers in delivering the future of South Australia. 

As a WE’RE EQUAL organisation we are committed to treating everyone equally, proudly promoting our department, and all its spaces as safe places for everybody.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working.

Role Statement Principal Sustainability Advisor PO4

Applications close: 19/11/2026 6:30 PM

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.