Are you an experienced, results-driven Sustainability Engineer, looking for a challenge that will have a tangible impact in the world of health services? 

Western Health (WH) is responsible for a large portfolio of buildings, plant and equipment – medical and non-medical. 

With an asset and buildings portfolio of $2bn, we have an important responsibility to the Department of Health and the communities we serve. 

WH Strategic Direction 2021-2023 has established Sustainability as a key designing principle in all our business activities. The Chief Sustainability Officer, Sustainability Program Manager and Sustainability Coordinator will form a strong, focused Project team appointed expressly to deliver the Sustainability Plan and following objectives:

1.     Embed Sustainability as a core aspect of Western Health business.

2.     Create a clear path to achieve NZE by 2050.

3.     Incorporate climate change action as a part of Western Health corporate responsibility.

4.     Continuous discovery, research and Innovation.  

This program will consistently deliver Sustainability projects aimed at creating systematic, measured and data-driven improvement in performance and practices across WH business portfolio.  

The Sustainability Coordinator will support the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of WH’s Sustainability Strategy and initiatives to improve environmental outcomes across the organisation. The role will facilitate Western Health to achieve its environmental legislative and reporting requirements and actively seek opportunities to improve environmental performance. The Sustainability Officer will work closely with the Sustainability and operational teams, stakeholders and all staff to analyse needs, implement and evaluate sustainable environmental systems.

Western Health Engineering Services looking for a strong, focused, results-oriented Project team to lift our capability to the next level.

Please get in touch to discuss this exciting opportunity!

About Us

Our workforce of over 9,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.