Description

Fremantle Ports’ refreshed 2027 Strategic Plan marks an exciting new chapter for one of Australia’s most successful ports. Building on decades of expertise, we’re setting a bold vision for the future.

If you’re passionate about making a difference, love working in a fast-paced environment, and are inspired by the opportunity to contribute to something bigger, this could be the role for you.

Role Highlights

As Manager Environment, you will provide strategic leadership and oversight of environmental strategies, frameworks, policies and initiatives. This position partners with executives, senior leaders, and external regulators to influence organisational outcomes and achieve better environmental outcomes for Fremantle Ports and the community.

In this diverse, hands-on role, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Lead the Environmental Team to partner with the business to integrate environmental initiatives and educate the broader organisation.
Establish and maintain a best-practice Environmental Management System (EMS) aligned with ISO 14001.
Drive compliance and risk mitigation by developing and implementing plans to meet all environmental legislation and ensuring management/supervisors understand and uphold their responsibilities.
Provide clear assurance to the Board, Executive Leadership Team (ELT), and regulators through regular reporting on environmental performance, risk and compliance.
Work collaboratively with other port users including operational and non-operational tenants, licensees, customers, regulators and the public to maintain environmental standards.

What Makes You a Great Fit

Experience in pragmatically maintaining environmental management systems, frameworks, integrating financial and operational considerations in reaching decisions and positions on behalf of the business. Your effective leadership skills demonstrate your ability to lead, motivate and develop teams to ensure the achievement of strategic and operational objectives.

You’ll also bring:

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science/Management/Engineering or equivalent experience.
Extensive experience in managing environmental matters, with a demonstrated ability to sustainably improve environmental outcomes across organisations.
Extensive experience actively leading and developing a team.
Knowledge and/or experience of relevant legislation, managing environmental compliance with regulators and obtaining environmental approvals.
Demonstrated experience in managing and reporting on carbon emissions reduction and climate adaptation.
Demonstrated understanding of sustainability reporting and experience in stakeholder engagement with respect to the environment.
Strong skills in validating, interpreting and communicating environmental data to assist with key business decisions (to Executive and Board) at an organisational level (including both marine and terrestrial).
Sound understanding of waste management practices and the circular economy especially relating to ports.
Effective change management and influencing skills, especially as they relate to coaching and enabling a strong environmental culture and performance across an organisation.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to collaboratively define, develop, implement and maintain a holistic approach to environmental management, including strategy, frameworks, systems, processes, procedures, tools and behaviours.
A mindset of continuous improvement, consistently seeking ways to enhance systems, processes, and outcomes while embodying our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (CARE).

What We Offer

Join Fremantle Ports and be part of a proud organisation with a rich history and culture that makes a significant contribution to the WA economy. Primarily based in Fremantle, you’ll enjoy a unique workplace with stunning ocean views, rich heritage and striking architecture in the heart of the Victoria Quay precinct, which is currently undergoing exciting revitalisation. You’ll also enjoy variety through occasional travel to our Kwinana facilities.

Benefit from free onsite parking and access to a gymnasium, flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance, generous annual leave, access to salary packaging, professional development opportunities, and a comprehensive health and wellness program.

Get to Know Us

Fremantle Ports is a Government Trading Enterprise with proven commercial success and a highly regarded reputation with its partners, the community, and other stakeholders. The Port of Fremantle is a vital transport hub, supporting Western Australia's economic growth by facilitating more than $45 billion of trade in FY2023-24. Fremantle Ports acts as both a landlord, and the operator of its own import and export facilities in Kwinana.

Next Steps

If you're looking for a meaningful role in an organisation with purpose, impact, and a strong values-based culture, we want to hear from you.

Let’s shape the future of the port together.

Further information is detailed in the employee job description. For specific queries, please contact the recruitment team via jobapplications@fremantleports.com.au - applications sent direct to this email address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 7 December 2025 at 5:00pm AWST.

Fremantle Ports is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, underpinned by our Values of Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. We strive to attract, develop, and retain a high-performing workforce by providing supportive pathways and development opportunities. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged.

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