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Sustainability Support Officer
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General
Sector
Independent
Teaching level
K12
Closing date
13 July 2026
Posted 12 Jun 2026
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2,235
Total students
52%
Boys
48%
Girls
147.3
Teaching FTE
121.0
Non-teaching FTE
1,117
ICSEA value
88th percentile · Higher SES
51%
EAL/D Background
2%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
About the Opportunity
At John Paul College, sustainability is a shared commitment across our vibrant 33-hectare campus – from our classrooms to our grounds. And we need a dedicated, hands-on person to help bring it to life, every single day.
We’re looking for a committed and community-minded Sustainability Support Officer to join our Property Services team. This is a newly created role that sits at the heart of JPC’s environmental responsibility efforts, helping us divert waste from landfill, keep our campus clean and compliant, and build a genuine culture of sustainability among our 2,400-strong student community and 600 staff.
About the Role
This is a permanent role, working full-time hours during term-time only, with the regular working hours being Monday – Friday, 9.30am – 5.45pm, with the flexibility to occasionally work outside these hours to support College events and needs.
You’ll be out across the campus every day – collecting, sorting, and managing waste streams, monitoring contamination levels, and making sure everything ends up exactly where it should.
If you like tangible outcomes, a bit of movement in your day, and the satisfaction of knowing your work genuinely makes a difference to the planet, this role has your name on it.
The Key Responsibilities of the Sustainability Support Officer will include:
• Collecting and transporting waste from across the College to the JPC Waste Sorting area.
• Accurately sorting waste streams – including general waste, recycling, organics and specialty waste – to maximise resource recovery and minimise landfill contributi…