Sustainability Specialist

Join one of New Zealand’s NZX50 companies and make a tangible impact on our sustainability programme.

You can help bring our villages to life! 

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.  

The way we work is guided by our values - One Team, Strong Enough to Care and Strive to Be the Best. We know it takes a collective effort to bring a village to life and help it thrive, so Summerset is a place where everyone’s uniqueness and diversity can shine. 

We’re on the lookout for a data savvy and passionate Sustainability Specialist to help us drive measurable environmental change across our business. If you thrive on data, love turning complex insights into meaningful action, and want your work to matter—this is the role for you.

What will your responsibilities be?

As part of our forward-thinking Sustainability team you'll:

• Analyse carbon and sustainability data to uncover trends and guide key decisions
• Lead monthly reporting and create clear, visual insights for stakeholders
• Track and report our carbon inventory and progress against decarbonisation goals
• Support internal sustainability projects and help ensure we’re audit-ready
• Collaborate across teams to deliver smarter data practices and reporting improvements
• Keep up with evolving regulations and contribute to strategy development

You will be someone who loves Excel and getting into the detail of the data. Confident in your data processes you’re not only be able to collate and have the data ready for end of year auditing you’ll understand the reporting targets and be able to identify meaningful trends and advice a course of action.

Expertise will Include:

• Substantial experience in a Finance and or a Sustainability experience in carbon and emissions reporting
• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent in Finance
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office suite incl. Excel, Power BI, , PowerPoint, and Word.
• Demonstrated knowledge of sustainability and carbon emissions measurement, monitoring, and management processes, with experience working within relevant carbon data housing systems
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• A curious mindset with a passion to learn

What’s in it for you?

When you’re part of the Summerset team, you belong to a place where your work has real impact, who you are is fully embraced and where your career flourishes. 

We offer:

• Flexible working with up to 2 days a week work from home
• Career development opportunities across a multitude of roles and secondment opportunities
• Day to day health insurance cover
• Staff discounts through Summerset suppliers

If this sounds like the role for you – click the apply button now! Applications close on the 8th of May.