Public Sector Role - Sustainability Officer - Hybrid Position

Dublin, Ireland

Public Sector Role - Sustainability Officer - Hybrid Position - Brilliant Career Progression - Up to €63,000
Joining a very established green, sustainable team - This is a key organisational role might suit someone in the early stages of their sustainability career.

Your New Company
Your new organisation is a nationally recognised cultural institution with responsibility for the stewardship of some of Ireland's most important heritage assets. Operating across multiple high-profile sites, the organisation delivers projects of national significance while promoting excellence in conservation, visitor experience, and public engagement.

Your New Role & Duties
Your new role is to coordinate and drive delivery of a defined sustainability work programme across the organisation. This assignment is intended to provide specialist capacity to accelerate delivery of climate action, sustainability reporting, procurement and engagement priorities across 8 locations. This is a project-focused assignment centred on governance, planning, reporting, stakeholder coordination and implementation support.
The purpose of this role is to lead and coordinate the organisation's sustainability programme across governance, compliance, reporting, engagement and performance improvement, so that it can meet statutory obligations and government policy commitments, support the delivery of CAP25 and the Public Sector Climate Action Mandate 2025, embed Green Public Procurement, and advance its wider sustainability objectives

Selection of Duties:

Coordinate programme governance and delivery, including maintaining and updating the Climate Action Roadmap, coordinating inputs from Estates, Procurement and other
functions, and supporting internal governance through action tracking, risk and issue management, and Green Team coordination.
Support energy, emissions and performance tracking, working with relevant internal leads to monitor progress, support SEAI Monitoring & Reporting submissions, and help identify practical delivery pipelines linked to energy efficiency, operational optimisation, retrofit and behaviour change.
Advance Green Public Procurement implementation, supporting Procurement and contract managers to apply relevant sustainability criteria, track implementation, and
promote life cycle costing and circular economy approaches where relevant.
Support sustainability, working with conservation, curatorial and operational teams on practical sustainability improvements in collections care,
exhibitions, loans and related practices.

What You'll Need to Succeed

This role will suit an individual with 1-4 years' experience in a similar position, be it in a Semi-State body or working in a consulting firm / large FM provider.
Strong recent experience delivering sustainability, climate action, environmental, energy or ESG programmes/projects in a complex organisation, ideally in the public sector, cultural sector, estates environment or similar.
Experience of translating policy and compliance requirements into practical plans, coordinated actions and measurable outputs.
Working knowledge of public-sector climate action obligations, sustainability reporting and performance monitoring.
Experience supporting or interfacing with procurement and contract management processes in relation to sustainability or Green Public Procurement requirements.
Strong data analysis, spreadsheet, dashboard and reporting capability, with the ability to produce concise, high-quality updates for senior stakeholders.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across operational, technical and professional teams.

If you have a selection of the above, but not all the relevant experience, please still apply for a confidential discussion.

What You'll Get in Return
Joining this organisation is a unique opportunity to contribute to projects that have a lasting impact on Ireland's cultural, historical, and public landscape. As a nationally respected organisation, they provide a rewarding environment where employees can take pride in delivering work that serves communities, visitors, and future generations.
Employees benefit from:

Salary: Depending on experience level, this will be paid between €55,000 to €63,000
Hybrid/Flexible Working: 1-2 days per week from home
Meaningful Work: Play a key role in safeguarding and enhancing nationally significant assets and facilities.
Project Variety: Work on diverse and high-profile projects ranging from capital developments and refurbishment works to conservation and infrastructure upgrades.
Long-Term Stability: Enjoy the security and benefits associated with a well-established public sector organisation.
Professional Development: Access ongoing learning, training, and career development opportunities within a collaborative environment.
Work-Life Balance: Benefit from a culture that values employee wellbeing, flexibility, and sustainable working practices.
Purpose-Driven Environment: Be part of a team where your work contributes to preserving and enhancing Ireland's heritage, enriching the experience of millions of visitors and stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for professionals seeking a role that combines career progression, project exposure, and the satisfaction of contributing to an organisation with genuine national significance.

What you need to do now
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