CPB is ‘transforming the way we work’ through initiatives focused on simplifying, standardising our work practices and improving the way we use and leverage technology, we are creating an innovative workplace underpinned by digital tools and leveraging the full scale of our CIMIC group.   

As part of the Safety Health Environment and Sustainability (SHES) function transformation, we’ve created a vacancy for a Senior Sustainability Advisor - SHES Tenders which is a key role in shaping the future performance of the organisation.   

Your opportunity 

The Senior Sustainability Advisor - SHES Tenders is a key role within the SHES function to support the effective delivery of tenders and the integration of safety, health, environmental, and sustainability considerations and practices are integrated into tenders and the pre-contract phase of projects.  

This role will report to the Manager – SHES Precontracts & Tenders and support tenders nationally for CPB Contractors.  We are looking for a skilled Sustainability professional to join the team that has construction project delivery experience. The position location can be based at a CPB office location in Australia including Brisbane, Perth, Sydney or Melbourne.

Additional accountabilities include;  

• Provide expert guidance and oversight during the tender and pre-contract phase to identify and mitigate potential SHES risks, ensuring compliance with relevant procedures and regulations. 

• Provide expert guidance and management of Sustainability consultants during the tender and pre-contract phase to identify and mitigate potential SHES risks, ensuring compliance with relevant procedures and regulations.  

• Review and prepare tender documents as per the Tender Plan and Program considering project risks and opportunities. 

• Participate in client engagement and tender reviews. 

• Reviewing and comparing contract documentation and terms against the tender documents and the basis of the tender submission. 

Skills & experience: 

• Proven experience in managing Sustainability in a large multi-disciplinary organisation ideally construction or resource sector.                  

• High level relationship management and communication skills across a broad range of stakeholders. 

• Direct experience in sectors such as construction, engineering, infrastructure, mining and telecommunications. 

• Project tender and delivery experience. 

This role supports the CPB Contractors business across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea and will be based in one of our HQ locations. 

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, Veterans and active-duty armed forces, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. CPB Contractors is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.