Environment Manager - Australia

Reach Your Peak at Vail Resorts. As a community of adventurers and discoverers, Vail Resorts delivers an Experience of a Lifetime to our guests and our employees. You're brave, ambitious and passionate and we want you on our team.

The perks start with a free lift pass, but as a Vail Resorts Australia employee, that’s just the beginning. Think free group lessons with our qualified snowsports instructors, discounts at our food, rental and retail outlets, employee recognition programs, staff events, training, wellness programs and more!

Vail Resorts own and operate ski areas including iconic resorts such as Perisher, Falls Creek and Hotham in Australia as well as Park City, Beaver Creek, Whistler Blackcomb and Vail in North America. This role is based at Perisher, the largest ski resort in the Southern Hemisphere, located in the beautiful Snowy Mountains region of South-Eastern NSW and just a two-hour drive from Canberra and the Far South Coast.

In this role you will be responsible for leading Environmental Management and Sustainability initiatives across our three Australian Resorts (Perisher, Hotham and Falls Creek). You’ll lead the development, practical implementation and review of Vail Resorts Australia’s Environmental Management System documentation, with a view to achieving ISO14001 certification. You will develop, implement and support programs to drive Vail Resorts Australia towards Vail’s ‘Commitment to Zero’ sustainability goals, including: reducing energy use and improving overall energy efficiency, waste avoidance and diversion strategies, and engagement and education programs for internal and external stakeholders.

This role oversees and supervises Vail Resorts Australia’s compliance with the environmental elements of approved development consents, including construction environmental management. You will be responsible for setting environmental performance targets, monitoring performance and preparing reports and submissions to relevant government planning and land management authorities as well as to Vail Resorts Australian and North American executive teams.

To be considered for this role, you should have:

• Bachelor in Environment Management/Science or similar
• A minimum of three years of practical experience in an Environment role
• Practical experience in developing, implementing, monitoring and reviewing Environment Management System documentation and supporting collateral
• Experience in providing expert environmental advice and oversight on diverse Environmental matters
• A depth of experience with the Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel
• Understanding of Ski area operations
• Qualifications in Environmental Management
• A high degree of passion for sustainability and environmental matters

As part of our team, you will be expected to:

• Demonstrate our core Values - Have Fun, Be Inclusive, Be Safe, Do Good, Serve Others, Drive Value and Do Right
• Provide an experience that creates a desire for our guests to return
• Be punctual, reliable and show up for work with an enthusiastic attitude and embrace all parts of your job
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with fellow workmates, showing respect to your peers and supervisors

We can assist with sourcing local accommodation for the successful candidate if required.

At Vail Resorts Australia one of our core values is Be Inclusive.

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. If you require assistance to apply, interview or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please contact us at human.resources@vailresorts.com.au.

Applications close Sunday 13th May 2024.

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