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Assisting with the coordination of SunPork’s key sustainability projects and initiatives across the entire value chain and supporting with the collation of data and business information needed to complete annual life cycle assessments. Additionally identifying opportunities to reduce energy costs, secure energy supply, create new revenue streams and improve SunPork's environmental footprint.

• Advocating for Indigenous rights and ensuring that all engagement and project delivery aligns with human rights frameworks, promoting equity, sustainability, and cultural respect in line with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). • Coordinating stakeholder engagement and facilitating culturally appropriate workshops with Indigenous organisations to ensure meaningful and equitable outcomes. • Conducting literature reviews and desktop research to inform strategic decisions and provide actionable recommendations. • Developing proposals, grant writing, feasibility studies and business case reports. • Producing a fortnightly Indigenous newsletter highlighting developments in the Indigenous business market. • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals and monitoring progress to adjust strategies as needed • Played a key role in engaging with stakeholders and collaborating with Indigenous organisations and community members to develop and deliver: “Leading Practice Principles First Nations and Renewable Energy Projects” with the Clean Energy Council and Region-specific First Nation’s guidelines for NSW’s Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) for the Hunter-Central Coast and South-West regions for the Office of Energy and Climate Change.

• Undertaking routine groundwater, soil vapour and soil sampling field work:- Groundwater sampling using low-flow sampling techniques (micropurge and peristaltic pumps)- Collecting and interpreting data loggers (via Diver and Levelogger)- Preparing site specific Job Safety and Environmental Analysis documents for projects- Identifying and evaluating soil samples and asbestos in soil- Experience in vapour intrusion and sampling soil gas per CRC and EPA guidelines- Data analysis and interpretation• Experience in data management software ESDAT creating borelogs and results tables for reports• Experience in report writing including Preliminary Site Investigation, Detailed Site Investigation and Remediation Action Plans • 3-month rotation in “Tender Review Group” Committee overseeing tenders with business group and market leaders

An exhibition held during the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence which displays a selection of outfits (40+) from survivors of sexual assault. The aim is to challenge the idea that clothing is the cause of sexual assault, a stereotype used for victim blaming.

CareerTrackers is a national non-profit organisation that creates internship opportunities for Indigenous university students. Their goal is to increase the representation of Indigenous Australians in professional private sector employment.

• Supporting Sustainability Manager and Sustainability Coordinator on the delivery of the business’ sustainability framework• Assisting with updating and implementing auditing procedures that reflect the company’s sustainability framework• Aiding the development of the internal encyclopedic sustainability website and app content creation• Researching case studies and collecting data on initiatives that can improve the company’s sustainability opportunities • Engaging and collaborating with other internal departments to identify complex sustainability issues to achieve mutual outcomes• Maintaining comprehensive knowledge of environmental legislations (state and national) and sustainability metrics (e.g. NGERS, UN SDGs, LEED and WELL ratings)

• Reviewing and amending environmental management plans and sub-plans • Conducting, monitoring and interpreting water quality and dust control for weekly and monthly reports • Assisting weekly environmental site inspections for the Gateway Upgrade North and M1/M3/Gateway Merge Project in accordance with legislative requirements • Understanding and applying public health procedures that comply with internal and external stakeholder requirements • Using internal GIS system to model and plan soil and erosion assessments and landscape layouts• Maintaining knowledge on circular economy principles for Yarrabilba - Australia’s first circular economy community project.• Improving and implementing the management of waste streams on and off sites• Collaborating with external stakeholders for environmental audits and proficiency testings

• Chemical testing on soils including pH, sodium, chloride and resistivity in accordance to relevant Australian and Queensland standards• Maintaining and monitoring laboratory conditions – calibrating equipment, preparing reagents, temperature checks, general cleaning• Receiving, preparing and testing soil aggregates ensuring compliance with relevant Australian and Queensland standards• Using strong written, oral and technical communications skills to communicate with a variety of stakeholders• Working in a team and individually to deliver accurate results and regularly meet deadlines• Provided support for the following projects - Brisbane Airport Industrial Park Stage 1, Eagle Farm racecourse redevelopment and other projects for Department of Transport and Main Roads