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Alex McKenna
2 September 2010 - Alex McKenna has left her role as sustainability manager for Dexus, and is about to embark on a new role, still hush hush for now.
Ms McKenna was with Dexus for two and half years, and prior to this with Colonial in a risk and sustainability role. Ms McKenna has a Masters in Environment Law Management and Business as well as a degree in applied science, finance and investment.
She told The Fifth Estate on Thursday that she expected to sign up for a new position soon but would meanwhile be taking a “long break.”
Meanwhile Dexus has appointed Michael to the newly created role of head of corporate responsibility and sustainability, reporting to Chief Operating Officer Tanya Cox.
Mr Lane was previously head of retail investments in DEXUS’s $3billion retail portfolio, where he was responsible for portfolio investment strategy, asset management, development management and the implementation of sustainability initiatives. He has also been chair of DEXUS’ community engagement committee since 2009.
Mr Lane joined Dexus from Lend Lease in 2001 and has more than 25 years of property and retail experience. Has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Sydney.
Floth Sustainable Building Consultants has recently appointed Dr Julien De Charentenay to the role of ESD Engineer and Building Physicist within their ESD Engineering and Floth Physics Teams. Julien brings a wealth of experience to the role, with an in depth knowledge of computational fluid dynamics (CFD), dynamic thermal simulation and overshadowing analysis.
He has worked on and managed a number of large projects including Terminal 1 Sydney Airport, Myer Building Melbourne and Charlestown Shopping Centre Newcastle.
As a member of the Floth Physics Team Julien will conduct research in new ways to develop and deliver innovative building solutions. Prior to his tenure at Floth, Julien held the position of Project Manager and Senior ESD Engineer for AAECOM and has also worked internationally for CD-Adapco Group UK and ONERA in his hometown of France.
Julien holds a Degree in Aeronautics (France), Masters of Science (Physics) from Université Pierre et Marie Curie Paris VI and a PhD from the Ecole Centrale de Paris finishing with first class distinction.
Lend Lease Solar
Chris Carolan
19 August 2010 - Chris Carolan’s latest venture at Lend Lease, Lend Lease Solar, is scouring the market for 100 talented people to help roll out the new solar panel business in partnership with AGL for the retail and commercial property market.
- See our story
Mr Carolan already has about 30 people in the team, largely sourced from the mothership, but he is now looking for assessors and people to work in the call centre, based at the company’s headquarters at 30 The Bond in Sydney.
Two to three new staff are being added a week in preparation for the 1 September rollout, Mr Carolan said. For details Contact richard.north@lendlease.com.au
Cundall/Rob Lord/Ben O’Callaghan
Ben O’Callaghan joined Cundall’s Brisbane office as an associate in July. Previously a director of Neco, Mr O’Callaghan lectured in Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) at Bond University’s School of Sustainable Development and has been heavily involved in the award-winning sustainable community, The Ecovillage at Currumbin. He has 18 years’ academic and project-management ESD experience.
Meanwhile, Rob Lord has left Cundall after deciding he wanted a different role in pursuit of his passion for “sustainability engineering and innovation”, he says.
“It was an amicable split and I wish them well. They have a lot of exciting changes planned and they will continue to make a mark on the Australian property industry.
“I am taking a long break and considering my options. I am sure to be in the sustainability engineering space, though… It is great to work alongside such earnest people.”
Cundall is recruiting. In Brisbane it’s looking for a graduate-level staffer in environmentally sustainable design, a senior ESD consultant and a mechanical engineer.
Arup
Dave Martin has joined Arup in Australia as an associate electrical engineer, after running his own consultancy in Dublin. Arup principal Andrew Pettifer said there had been a very long wait to fill the position. “We don’t compromise,” he quipped. “We need to have the best in the industry.”
Andrew Cowley
S4B Studio
Building services consultancy S4B Studio formed just two months ago by Andrew Cowley, Mark Henderson and Luka Vulic, after the trio left WSP Lincolne Scott – hasn’t wasted much time picking up interesting new work.
How about a project for Westfield to warm the engines? Or two? The outfit has won a fit-out for a 1800-square metre retail tenancy in Westfield’s new Sydney CBD project, which The Fifth Estate understands to be none other than the high-profile Spanish retailer Zara.
Another Westfield project, involving peer review, is for a new five-star building at 85 Castlereagh Street in Sydney.
Luka Vulic
Mr Cowley said the building was originally designed three years ago and the company has now decided to “pull the trigger on the construction”.
Elsewhere S4B has picked up a 5000 sq m building project at Albury in regional NSW, aiming for a five-star Green Star outcome. The building is in a precinct favoured by government tenants. However, it will be built on a speculative basis.
Other work includes a recycled water project at Discovery Point for Australand/Landcom at Arncliffe, involving sewer mining.
Mr Cowley said the project would not only process the water for its own use but export some to the local council to use on parklands.
Commenting on the market, Mr Cowley said it had been a “rough 18 months”.
“It’s been pretty tough in Sydney, and I don’t know if this is mirrored
Mark Henderson
in Brisbane and Melbourne. Now everyone is starting to look up a bitand seeing some fresh opportunities.
“My personal view is that … we will come out looking a bit different, and [different] in the way building services engineering is delivered.”
In Mr Cowley would like to see a new approach emerge. Most sustainability outcomes were originally driven by architecture, he says, and now perhaps too much, by engineering.
“I feel like you need to be independent of engineering and architecture to take that next step forward. It’s what I’m really passionate about; creating that next generation of buildings.”
Carrathool Shire Council
11 August 2010 - Carrathool Shire Council in country NSW has appointed a new manager of planning and environment. Garry Stoll, who was previously director of environmental services at Tumbarumba Shire Council for three years will head the Shire’s sustainable planning and building services.
Patrick Cowie
Patrick Cowie, former national advertising manager of the Property Council of Australia, has accepted a role with Marston & Cook real estate agency as director of commercial and development.
Woodhead
Jeremy Deal
28 July 2010 - Jeremy Deale has moved to Woodhead as regional principal and commercial portfolio leader after a role with Fitzpatrick + Partners where he was project leader on Macquarie Bank’s new six-star Green Star building, One Shelley Street. Maria Asenjo has also joined the team in Brisbane after leaving Argentina and working for a number of year in the UK involved in PPP (Private Public Partnerships) projects.
MWH
28 July 2010 - MWH has appointed Keith Uebel as sustainability and environment business operations leader. Mr Uebel comes from Storm Consulting, and previously senior roles with the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources, the former Department of Land and Water Conservation, NSW State Forests and the Minister for Forests and Minister for Land and Water Conservation and Sydney Water.
Gabrielle KuiperGabrielle Kuiper
20 July 2010 - For Gabrielle Kuiper it was clearly an offer “too good to refuse.” Only nine months after heading down to Melbourne to join VicUrban from a role with Investa, Dr Kuiper has been snared for a top job with ANZ Bank, which is still enjoying the laurels of its new sustainable workplace at Docklands.
In conversation today Ms Kuiper confirmed this week’s rumours that she was on the move. The job, head of environmental sustainability at ANZ, will start on 17 August, after a break.
So why jump, exactly?
ANZ’s position as number one on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index helped, Dr Kuiper said.
“I paid particular note when they reached number one. Previously it was Westpac. There must have been a particular corporate commitment when they reached that goal in the banking sector. It’s also the opportunity to work for a large organisation- and one in the financial sector – that I haven’t done before.”
IFMA Foundation
Stephen Ballesty
20 July 2010 - Rider Levett Bucknall’s Sydney based head of advisory, Stephen Ballesty CFM, has this month been appointed international chairman of the IFMA Foundation.
Mr. Ballesty is the past chair of the Facility Management Association of Australia, former deputy chair of the Australian Government’s FM Action Agenda initiative and the first person outside of North America to serve as the foundation’s chair.
“It’s a particularly exciting time for us as we work to take the foundation to the next level and seek recognition of facility management as the foremost contributor to a more productive and sustainable built environment worldwide,” said Mr Ballesty.
Members of the IFMA Foundation board of trustees serve a two-year term and are tasked with managing the foundation and guiding its efforts to serve the facility management profession though education, research and scholarships.
Umow Lai
15 July 2010 - Engineering company Umow Lai has been busy with some new appointments and a swathe of upgrades to current roles as it prepares for new work on the horizon. (See our main story in News from the front desk Issue No 32.)
New on the block include Andrew Jenkinson and Warner Brunton from Aurecon who will join the newly revamped Brisbane office.
Mr Jenkinson has been involved in a number of high profile Queensland projects over the past decade and is a specialist in electrical and communications engineering. Umow Lai director Ken Loh describes him, however, as an “all rounder”.
Joining the two will be Anthony Marklund and Brian Mcdonnell heading to Brisbane from Melbourne, promotions in tow. Another “re-recruit” has been Leon Han who left for a stint on the massive $4 billion Dubai Pearl - the “world’s largest project”.
Andrew Jenkinson
NDY
Engineer Michael Shaw will join NDY in Melbourne, a position he secured on the same day as retrenchments were announced over his former position at Meinhardt, which also involved eight other people from the building services division. (See main story). Mr Shaw, by the way, provides seminars on how to interpret the quite challenging new Section J of the Building Code of Australia, which relates to sustainability features of commercial buildings.
Anika McManus
Lion Nathan National Foods
Anika McManus has been appointed to the role of group sustainability leader at Lion Nathan National Foods, reporting to sustainability director Duncan Makeig. Ms McManus said there was a swag of environmental processes under way at the company, especially in water and energy savings initiatives and product stewardship.
In New Zealand for instance the company’s new brewery in Auckland, where there is a surfeit of glass being recycled but a dearth of uses so that much of it has ended up as landfill, the company has insisted project contractors find a use for the glass. The result was “glasscrete” used in the foundations and road surfaces around the site.
Temperature is still lukewarm
15 July 2010 - Recruiter to the stars in Sydney sustainability Mike Skelding has moved from Judd Farris and away from transactional side of recruitment altogether for a business development role at HRX which “assists clients source the range of products and services to enable them to improve their direct hire,” as he put it. The company, owned by Katrina Leslie, now with 130 staff, has a strong social sustainability agenda internally with several of its key staff at present assisting with a project in Tanzania, said Mr Skelding.
Leon Han
Meanwhile Stephen Lording has been appointed the new managing director of Judd Farris and recently moved to Sydney from Melbourne where he headed the Victorian office, while former MD Clive Brown has left to start Capstone Recruitment along with three other partners.
Mr Lording told The Fifth Estate that there was now a bit of uncertainty in the market in terms of recruitment, which was a shame because confidence had started to bounce back after the Global Financial Crisis had hit everyone for six.
“From a recruitment process when it comes to the commercial reality again for business it’s nice to have [a sustainability professional] but it’s not a necessity.
“When the GFC came along [activity] stopped because it was a cost factor. It’s gathered a bit of momentum again, but once again there is a bit of stalling with people waiting to see what the government’s intentions are. A Labor/Liberal government will have a different views on how they want to push sustainability in the market.”
Warner BruntoMr Lording said there had been little increase in the number of jobs;that it was more a case of "musical chairs".“ Things could change when the instability has washed through, he said.
Lisa Tarry
Turning Green’s Lisa Tarry, a recruitment consultant, has another take on the market, but in relation to the engineering services sector which she believed was quite competitive. In fact Ms Tarry had a word advice for companies in the engineering space: look after your staff. She said there was significant competition in the marketplace and some regretted losses for some companies. It was not just the better packages on offer but the lures of a better “work life balance” that was proving too hard to resist, Ms Tarry said.
Mirvac on the hunt
1 July 2010 - Corin Millais, new group sustainability manager for Mirvac, formerly with Westfield, has hit the gorund running at his new position. Going into newspapers tomorrow is an advertisement for staff to bolster his team. Mr Millais is in search of no fewer than three people to help re-engineers the sustainability vision for the company: a sustainability manager for implementation and operational delivery of sustainability objectives across the business; a sustainability manager for the development division, initially a maternity leave role and a sustainability reporting analyst.
The Warren Centre is searching for new talent
Robert Mitchell
1 July 2010 - The Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering at Sydney University, creator of major research work such as low energy high rise project which proved big savings could be achieved with low capital investment is losing its chief operating officer, Robert Mitchell. Mr Mitchell will join Capstone Partners, an Australian management consultancy specialising in the commercial application of technology.
However, that means an opening for new talent- on the CV you should demonstrate the ability to “step out from your comfort zone and help spearhead this prestigious organisation” supported by “hundreds of volunteers who are also stakeholders from industry, government, universities and other research institutions,” according to the new job ad. Contact: robert.mitchell@sydney.edu.au
Ben McCluskey
Ben McCluskey
Sydney based Big Switch Projects has hired Ben McCluskey as project manager. Mr McCluskey has moved from Melbourne where he previously worked at Ironbark Sustainability, advising local governments on “improving the sustainability of building stocks, both on the technical aspects and policy.”
He has a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering from RMIT, which involved time at the Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade University in Shanghai. Among his interests are karate, in which Mr McCluskey is a black belt and restoring of vintage bicycles.
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August 2010
Sydney - Senior Urban Designers - 2 temp. positions, 97K-109K - The City of Sydney is seeking two experienced urban designers with tertiary qualifications in architecture to join its City Plan Development team. Click here for more details.
Sydney - Manager Environment and Services - 120K package. Management position at Mosman Council with a focus on environmental and sustainability issues and projects, environmental health issues and contract management. Click here for more details.
Parramatta, NSW - Project Officer - Environmental Outcomes -Working within Parramatta Council’s City Strategy Unit, you will be responsible for the preparation and evaluation of strategic environmental policy and strategy. Must be degree qualified and possess experience working in teams on complex strategic projects. Click here for more details.
Bankstown, NSW - Resource Recovery Officer - Role within Bankstown City Council responsible for fostering sustainable behaviours to reduce waste, dumped rubbish and recycling contamination. Click here for more details.
Yass, NSW - Strategic/Environmental Planner - 12 months - $51-61K package - Yass Valley Council is looking for a new member to their Strategic Planning Team responsible for implementing the strategic planning program for urban and rural renewal of Yass Valley. Click here for more details.
Eurobodalla, NSW - Sustainability Project Officer - A new project role within Eurobodalla Shire Council responsible for implementing the council’s sustainability program, water audits and grants for large water uses. Click here for more details.
Melbourne - Director City Sustainability - Hume City Council is seeking a highly experienced strategic planner to take responsibility for strategic town planning, statutory planning and economic development and to encourage city sustainability and urban amenity. Click here for more details.
Melbourne - Environmental Officer - City West Water is seeking a science/engineering degree qualified Environmental Officer with an understanding of environmental management systems and environmental legislation. Click here for more details.
Melbourne - Principal Environmental Consultant - Contaminated Lands - GHD is looking for two Principal Environmental Professionals to join their Melbourne team. Successful candidates will hold a Bachelor of Engineering or Science in a related discipline and at least 10 years contaminated land experience. Click here for more details.
Subiaco, WA - Environmental Specialist - Endemic, a results oriented organisation with a specialisation in environmental solutions relating to urban development are seeking a degree qualified Environmental Specialist with three to five years experience in a related field. Click here for more details.
July 2010
Melbourne - Team Leader Health Services (Environmental) $72,000 package. Yarra Ranges Council a full-time environmental health professional to lead a team of environmental health officers to meet the challenges of legislative change. Click here for more details.
Narrogin, Western Australia - Director of Technical and Environmental Services. $125-165,000 package. The Town of Narrogin is looking for a degree qualified individual with a background in town planning to join the senior management team. Click here for more details.
Melbourne - Major Projects Executive - Environmental Impact Assessment. Parsons Brinckerhoff is looking to appoint an industry recognised responsible for leading and overseeing development of a key capability (EES / EIA) in delivering outcomes for major projects for key clients. The successful candidate will lead aspects of PB’s efforts in the business development, commercial and technical dimensions of the Environmental Assessment and Management group. Click here for more details.
Logan, Queensland - Environment Officer/Senior Environment Officer. $50-72,000 package. Role within Logan City Council responsible for developing and implementing vegetation and biodiversity related policies, plans, projects and activities. Click here for more details.
Blacktown, NSW - Environmental Engagement Officer. Role within Blacktown City Council responsible for implementing environmental sustainability projects, strategies, policies, guidelines and procedures. Relevant tertiary qualifications and experience in an environmental or related field required. Click here for more details.
Nillumbik, Victoria - Group Manager Environment and Planning Services. Role within Nillumbik City Council. Ideal candidate will provide visionary leadership and direction to achieve environmental best practice solutions for planning, building and economic development in a way that actively engages the local community. Click here for more details.
June 2010
Perth - Associate, Carbon Management and Energy Solutions. Perenia Carbon is looking for an associate to provide high quality and innovative energy, carbon and sustainability consultancy services to their clients, managing carbon, energy and sustainability projects and proposals. Click here for more details.
Queanbeyan, NSW - Environmental Officer (Sustainability). $59-65K package. Queanbeyan City Council is looking for an Environmental Officer to lead council in creating a culture of sustainability through in-house awareness, knowledge, skills and values. The successful applicant must have demonstrated skills in project management and a personal commitment to sustainable practices and environmental issues. Click here for more info.
Brisbane - Project Director EIS. Leading international company is looking for an environmental project manager with eight years experience managing EISs and EIAs to work on some of the most major and complex projects in Queensland. Click here for more details.
Adelaide - Environmental Leader. Aurecon requires an environmental leader with a strong environmental science focus to lead their community development and infrastructure sector. Applications close 16 June. Click here for more details.
Adelaide - $62 - 94,000 package, up to 2 year contracts. The South Australian Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation is seeking people with political nous, policy and project management experience to manage the Murray-Darling Basin. Various positions available. Applications close 11 June. Click here for more details.
Northern Territory - Research Officer (Infrastructure/Built Environment). The Centre for Appropriate Technology requires a research officer to provide research and advice on the built environment, working with Indigenous communities to secure sustainable livelihoods. Applications close 4 June. Click here fore more details.
Indigo Shire, Victoria - Sustainable Communities Administration Officer. Indigo Shire Council requires an officer to give high level executive and administrative support, including liaising with stakeholders, undertaking projects, managing meeting schedules and records management. Applications close June 17. Click here for more details.
Ipswich, QLD - $57-72,000 package. Planning Officer (biodiversity) - Playing a critical role in supporting the Natural Environment Planning team, you will provide technical guidance on native flora, fauna and ecosystem management. Click here for more details.
May 2010
Hervey Bay, QLD - $54-57,000 package. Community Environment Program Officer. Fraser Coast Regional Council is looking for a CEP to administer and manage the Community Environment Program. Applications close 6 June. Click here for more details.
Muswellbrook, NSW - $73-85,000 package. Strategic Planner. Joining the Environmental Services team of Muswellbrook Shire Council, you will oversee the status of Council’s plans and provide strategic planning for the current and future development of the shire. Applications close 30 May. Click here for more details.
Wyong, NSW - 18 month contract. Senior Sustainability Officer. As part of the Sustainability Unit of Wyong Shire Council you will be responsible for coordinating strategic direction and delivery of Council’s sustainability program, provision of high level technical advice and policy development. Applications close 31 May. Click here for more info.
Newcastle, NSW - Team Manager for the Environmental Assessment Team. Parsons Brinckerhoff is looking for someone with demonstrated leadership skills and several years experience working with environmental assessments and approvals. Responsible for growing the environmental assessment capability in Newcastle, you will also lead projects and proposals, resource allocation and work closely with the NSW and national leadership teams. Click here for more info.
Carrathool, NSW $115,000 package. Director Planning and Environment. Carrathool Shire Council is looking for a director responsible for a wide range of services including planning, building and environmental. Click here for more
Sydney Environment Operations Manager, 12 month contract. Sydney Ports is looking for a manager responsible for implementing improvements to environmental sustainability practices and liaise with government and community groups. Click here for more info.
Rockhampton, QLD Environmental Co-ordinator. Capricorn Conservation Council is seeking a full-time co-ordinator to run their Environment Centre. Responsibilities include making media appearances (TV and radio), developing campaigns, preparing submissions to environmental impact statements and liaising with the community. Click here for more info.
Brisbane and Adelaide Senior Environmental Consultant. VDM Environmental have vacancies in two state offices for consultants responsible for delivering environmental impact assessments and approvals on major development, infrastructure and petroleum projects, preparing tenders, and client and project management. Click here for more info.
Brisbane Principal Environmental Consultant. RPS is looking for a consultant with 10+ years of experience in environmental science/ engineering. The role will include managing EIA for energy and infrastructure projects and there will be opportunities to work with project teams in other states and internationally. Click here for more info.
Melbourne Environmental Consultant. Envirocom requires a person with a minimum of one to two years experience in development and delivery of environmental education, planning and research projects. Duties will include contract and project coordination, delivery and evaluation. Click here for more info.
Melbourne Environment Management Officer. This newly created position at Hume City Council will be responsible for running the Community Greening Program, undertaking rural property visits with the Sustainable Land Management Team, and assisting in environmental planning auditing and enforcement. Click here for more info.
Melbourne $63,424 package. Sustainable Environment Officer. Hume City Council position responsible for reducing the water use, community gardens, Council’s Eco-buy program and coordinating the annual State of the Environment Report. Click here for more info.
Melbourne Climate Change and Energy Officer. The City of Casey is offering a new role responsible for supporting initiatives across all of council to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as well as strengthen Casey’s capacity to respond to the impact of climate change across its operations and services. Clickhere for more info.
Mackay, QLD Environmental Health Officer. $52-66,000 package. Mackay Regional Council role responsible for providing consultation, education, guidance and advice to Council Officers, the professional and business community and public on health, safety, environmental issues and legislation. Click here for more info.
Sydney $60 - 70,000 package. Senior Health and Environmental Building Surveyor. Hunters Hill Council has an excellent opportunity to join its Environmental Services Department, providing advice on development issues and administering Council regulatory functions. Click here for more info.
Melbourne $78-86,000 package. Manager - National Centre for Sustainability. Swinburne University of Technology - School of Sustainable Futures is seeking to fill the position of manager responsible for educational quality and operational management. Click here for more info.
April 2010
Hollbrook, NSW Director Environment and Planning. Greater Hume Shire is looking for a director to deliver key services in strategic landuse planning, building control, waste management and other areas. Closes 16, April. Click here for more info.
Geraldton, WA $53,000 to $61,000 package. Senior Environmental Health Officer. The City of Geraldton-Greenough is looking for a suitably qualified individual to oversee the needs in the area of environmental health and sustainability. Click here for more details. Closes 15 April, 2010.
March 2010
Melbourne Marketing and Communications Manager. Position is with the Earth Watch Institute, requiring the candidate to implement high-quality communication strategies, manage media relations and organise promotions and events. Closes 5pm,16 April. Contact Click here for more info.
Sydney Environmental Officer (Sustainability) F/T for 12 months. Responsible for providing technical and policy advice on environmental sustainability issues. Duties include reporting on sustainability performance, managing external contractors and influencing key stakeholders. For more info, contact Con Lambous on 02 8588 5752.
Perth Electorate/Research Officer $62K-77K package. Key Responsibilities include: research and prepare media statements; update websites; prepare briefing notes and reports ; provide initial point of contact and follow up constituent enquiries; advocate on behalf of constituents and liaise with community organisations. More info visit www.jobs.wa.gov.au and key the Web Search number 96000168/MPCRO168 into the Search. Closing Date: Tuesday 6 April 2010 at 9.30am (WST).
Sydney Technical Director, Environmental Planning $160K-220K package. Oversee planning projects and manage the whole process end-to-end. Secure large-scale alliance projects across Road, Rail, Mining and Infrastructure. Handle key client relationships. Mentor, train and lead teams through your technical excellence in environmental planning and management. Send your resume direct toBrett@EnvironmentJobs.com.au or call Brett on 02 9467 6767
Sydney Project Manager - Water Quality and Public Health $95K - 125K package. Based at Parramatta, must deliver strategic scientific projects and offer advice to Sydney Water regarding science and technology developments, identify new research and development opportunities, implement business plans and benchmarks. Applications close 6th April 2010. For more info seewww.sydneywater.com.au and click on Career Opportunities.
Melbourne Manager Built Environment Circa $100K package. You will be an integral member of the Sustainable Environs leadership group. You will lead a small team in influencing the uptake of green building practices and promote SV in the industry with the aim of building relationships. Respond by quoting ref. no 2008360 via email to resume@sacsconsult.com.au (in Word format) or telephone Jarrod McLauchlan on 03 8622 8524 for a confidential discussion.
Melbourne Research Officer - Ecologist F/T, two-year fixed-term, $57,000-78,000 package. Ecologist required for a study by a team from La Trobe and Deakin Universities of biodiversity refuges in fire prone landscapes. Closing date: 9 April. To apply of for further info, visit www.latrobe.edu.au/jobs.
Horsham, Victoria Sustainability Officer Responsible for the delivery of workplace sustainability programs to increase staff awareness and participation and promote sustainable practice. Assist development and implementation of the Corporations Environmental Management System, Sustainability Strategy and Wastewise Plan. More info at www.gwmwater.org.au
Nationwide Graduate Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) Engineers Arup is looking to recruit fresh engineering graduates to take part in their graduate program. Applications close April 30. More info at http://www.goarup.com.au/recruitment-calendar.aspx
Tasmania Environmental Specialists Multiple opportunites for for specialists in Environmental and Social Impact Assessment; Contaminated Land/ Site Assessment and Remediation; Environmental Engineering. Click here for more info.
JOBS NEWS
Job news
Caroline Noller
6 May 2010 - Caroline Noller has been appointed sustainability manager at Australand after 10 years at the helm of GPT’s sustainability drive. Dr Noller, who we profiled here last year, is known for her visionary commitment to not just an ecological but a social sustainability agenda in her work. At Austral and her newly created position is designed to coordinate the sustainability strategies between each of the company’s separate divisions and to develop longer term plans for sustainability, including better communications of achievements, Dr Noller told The Fifth Estate. Dr Noller said managing director of Australand Bob Johnston had nominated sustainability as one of four key planks for Australand but that the company had already made significant achievements, such as the recently completed Corporate Express distribution centre at Erskine Park in Sydney, the first Green Star (Pilot) Industrial project. Communicating Sustainability in general was “back on the upswing” after the industry put many strategies – including her new role - on the back burner during the GFC crisis. So are any new positions likely? “Lets’ get the strategy in place first,” Dr Noller said. Other Australand appointments this year include former GPT Group executive, Kieran Pryke, as chief financial officer and former Lend Lease Primelife head Rod Fehring as executive general manager of the residential division.
CB Richard Ellis May 4, 2010 — CB Richard Ellis Group has nominated Peter Scarpelli as vice president, global leader of energy services global corporate services organisation to “oversee the firm’s global energy and sustainability offerings, assisting CBRE account teams and clients in identifying and implementing portfolio-wide energy reduction, alternative energy and cost savings initiatives,” the company said. Mr Scarpelli was previously business development manager at Schneider Electric, where as a member of the Demand Response Resource Center, he was responsible for identifying and developing smart grid and demand response opportunities in the US and global markets.
JUST IN - 3 May 2010 - Sydney NSW: Operations Manager, BuildingIQ. BuildingIQ, a fast-growing energy management software company commercialising innovative technology from CSIRO, is looking for an experienced Engineering Project Manager to manage the rollout of the BuildingIQ system in properties around Australia. Project management, engineering and client facing experience in the building controls industry a must. Send CV to Peterd@buildingIQ.com and see www.buildingIQ.com for more details. More jobs below…
Alex Cutler
New chief at NZ Green Building Council
30 April 2010 - The New Zealand Green Building Council has appointed former PricewaterhouseCoopers New Zealand associate director Alex Cutler as new chief executive officer, after Jane Henley left the position to take up a lead role with the World Green Building Council, according to NZ publication Celsias Weekly. However, an NZGBC source declined to confirm or deny the news to The Fifth Estate on Friday (30 April) and would not provide a copy of a media release cited by the news item until a media officer was available on Monday. According to the news item, Ms Cutler founded and headed a sustainability practice at PwC and has also worked for strategy consultancy and think-tank SustainAbility Limited. In her new role she would steer development of a performance rating tool forcommercial buildings this year as well a residential rating tool. “The development of a Green Star performance tool this year will mean the industry can assess the energy and environmental performance of the majority of New Zealand’s commercial buildings so they can be benchmarked, managed, rated and improved,” Ms Cutler is quoted as saying in the alleged media release.
Patrick Ibbotson
Maddocks appointment 30 April 2010 - Leading environment and planning lawyer Patrick Ibbotson has joined Maddocks Sydney office as partner after 22 years with Blake Dawson Waldron. The appointment was expected to strengthen Maddocks’ planning and environment team and two areas of focus, infrastructure and government, according to chief executive officer David Rennick. A note from Chambers Global (2009) said:”Patrick Ibbotson is well regarded in the market … He is sought after for his expertise in urban renewal projects, contaminated land and rail and water infrastructure projects.”
New CEO wanted for solar company 30 April 2010 - Michael Green of recruiter Bradman’s energy and carbon desk is on the look out for a general manager for a commercial solar power company that wants to expand its business but is already a “a force in renewable energy solutions”. A knowledge of tendering and asset management is important, he said. (Contact: 02 8243 0500)
Linda Selvey
Mr Green would not name the company but said the interest in green issues was growing. Most recently Bradman has run a series of briefing/meeting sessions between business and new Greenpeace chief executive officer Dr Linda Selvey. Audience members have included people from AGL, Aecom, Aurecom, Brookfield Multiplex, Brotherhood of St Lawrence, the Clean Energy Council and Carbon Planet. Next session on the list will be in Brisbane, Mr Green said. Dr Selvey came to Greenpeace last year with a background that included a career as a medical doctor, cancer researcher, public health advocate and public health administrator.
CBRE grows its sustainability credentials 
22 April 2010 - CB Richard Ellis has recruited former Westpac and Cox Richardson sustainability professional Rebecca Pearce to the newly created position of associate director, sustainability, based in Sydney. Ms Pearce has a long string of high level and international experience. Prevoius roles include co-leadership of Westpac’s 2017 Sustainability Strategy and its property division, plus a senior role with Cox Richardson. For the past 18 months, Ms Pearce has been working in the UAE as a senior associate with Sustainability Advisory Group, an international alliance of specialists who advise organisations on business strategy, performance and governance. CBRE president and chief executive officer Australia & New Zealand, Tom Southern said: “Our industry leadership carries with it an ethical responsibility to our clients, employees, shareholders and the community at large to minimise our environmental impact and to assist our clients in doing the same at their properties.” CBRE in February appointed of Dr Richie Lee to the newly created position of executive director, energy and sustainability, Asia
Jane Jose joins Elton Consulting Jane Jose who played a key role in developing the Sustainable Sydney 2030 Vision and is a former journalist, Lord Mayor of Adelaide and member of the Central Sydney Planning Commission, has joined Elton Consulting. Her new roles include as specialist consultant in strategy, public policy, communications, community engagement and facilitation. At the City of Sydney Ms Jose was responsible for writing the City’s Local Action Plans and editing the final Sustainable Sydney 2030 Vision. She also focused on urban, community and cultural development and as a facilitator and chair. At Elton Consulting Ms Jose has taken on roles as high level strategy and community consultation projects including at the Sydney Harbour National Park Management Vision, the Chinatown Public Domain Study and land use planning for the Northern Territory Government. In addition Ms Jose mentors in leadership programs for women at WSP Lincolne Scott and for McCarthy Mentoring and is on the boards of the Belvoir Street Theatre, The Australian String Quartet and Object and the Centre for Australian Craft and Design.
14 April 2010 - Anita Mitchell will be Lend Lease’s sustainability manager for Barangaroo.
The move comes after nearly two years as head of energy and sustainability services at Jones Lang LaSalle. In the end, Ms Mitchell told The Fifth Estate this afternoon, the objectives for Barangaroo to be “carbon neutral, water positive and have zero waste,” was “an opportunity too hard to resist. “I’m very excited about the possibilities,” she said. Ms Mitchell will sign onto the new position on 31 May, reporting to Stuart Eagleton. See our article
AIRAH’s new president
Sean Treweek is the new president of the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating, taking over from John Bosci at the AIRAH annual general meeting held April 12 in Sydney. Mr Treweek, a director of WSP Lincolne Scott, is a mechanical engineer and has served in a variety of roles throughout his career.
Start doing the numbers
Dexus’ Alex McKenna tips the next phase of property recruitment in the
Alex McKenna
sustainability space will be employers looking for financial skills along with the environmental. “The skills set they will need next is financial,” she told The Fifth Estate recently. “If I can’t pitch the benefit of sustainability [on a project] then I will never get it across the line, said Ms McKenna, who holds both scientific and financial qualifications. “If you want to inculcate sustainability in an organisation and demonstrate value then you have to make a value proposition.”
Mirvac Mirvac may soon be searching for a replacement for the role left byShauna Coffey after she winged her way to the US for an extended period last month.
Vodafone calling Vodafone has hired Allison Murray as a corporate social responsibility manager, in a direct hire.
NDY’s healthy promotion Norman Disney and Young’s Keith Davis has been appointed general director of health
Keith Davis
services in Australia and New Zealand following the recent growth spurt in the amount of health related work, especially in Australia. NDY’s biggest job in the sphere is the services component in the $1 billion Royal Children’s Hospital rebuild in Melbourne, on track for a 5-Star Green Star rating. Mr Davis was previously in charge of the Victorian health services before being appointed associate director about 18 months ago. He told TFE more health related work could be on the way. NDY was part of the bid team lead by Brookfield Multiplex for the Peter Mac or Peter MacCallum comprehensive cancer care centre, another $1 billion project in Melbourne and in a separate bid for the South Australian medical research Institute.
Hornsby Lisa Tarry of Turning Green has been busy with several placements recently. Included is Eva Egan who previously worked for SB Environmental placed in a temporary sustainability officer role at Hornsby Council in Sydney. Acting manager for environmental sustainability at Hornsby, Rebecca Maiden, said the council had also employed a new project officer, Ashley King, as part of a regional program with Willoughby, Ku-ring-gai and North Sydney councils to help improve sustainability performance among local businesses. Ms Maiden said other programs involved water catchment programs and sustainable energy policies for the council’s own buildings in an attempt to “practice what we preach a bit more and really lift our game.”
Adaptation Other placements by Lisa Tarry include two appointments for Sydney based consultancy Adaptation.Sarah Kinsela has joined as senior consultant from a previous role as sustainability engineer with the City of Ryde and John Gethin has joined as junior consultant from a similar role in the UK. Managing director for the company, Lara Barclay, told TFE that work for the company has been strong. Clients include government departments and private companies in the manufacturing and supply chain industries. A current project comprises producing a guide for sustainable buildings for a manufacturing client soon to seek new premises, including how to assess the competing options of buying or leasing, Ms Barclay said.
Poaching already? Recruiters report a busy period since January, but we’ve heard one engineering firm took the easy way out by poaching an entire team from a rival company.
Carbon skills in demand Turning Green’s Lisa Tarry has tipped long term growth will continue in the employment prospects for people who can skill-up in the carbon stakes. In a recent note to TFE she pointed to amended legislation for the Renewable Energy Target scheme passed by the Federal Parliament which means 20 per cent of Australia’s electricity generation is set to come from renewable energy sources by 2020, plus the Federal Government’s $4.2 billion funding for renewable energy. “Employment opportunities within the sector will continue to rise well beyond the 30,000 jobs quoted earlier in the year,” Ms Tarry says. Key employers in this area are the banks. Barclays Capital, Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch and HSBC have already established carbon trading desks while nabCapital has developed a Carbon Solutions Group and Investec acquired Rothschild’s natural resources team a few years ago and it has since been at the forefront of the renewable energy market in Australia, Ms Tarry added.
Carbon capture Genevieve Sovereign has been hired by Lawrence Creative to work in a project management and communications role for a carbon capture and storage website under development by an international institute which wants to promote the technology. She previously worked in Canada for the Code Project, a Wikipedia for programmers in a similar communications and project management role. Scholarships?The International Facility Management Association Foundation is calling for Australian university students to join its inaugural International Student of the Year award program and other related scholarships to be held in the United States in 2010. Open to students from around the world, the program will run alongside the 2010 undergraduate and graduate scholarships, aimed at recruiting university students completing a degree in facility management (or related disciplines). Applications for the award program close on 30 June, while scholarship applications close 31 May. See the website for more details http://www.ifmafoundation.org/international/soty.cfm
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