MidFull TimeENAsia/Pacific
If you are curious & creative, invested in not only your own success but also the growth of others, and believe in building the Great Australian Food Company, then you might be the one for us!
Bega Koroit is a leading dairy ingredients site producing milk powders, creams, butter and 35 tonnes of lactoferrin extract every year.
High‑impact environmental role shaping sustainability across a major manufacturing operation.
Supportive, close‑knit site culture with strong wellbeing and teamwork focus.
The Role
Our Koroit site is a key part of Bega’s Nutritional & Ingredients division, supporting major dairy manufacturing operations. As the Environmental Manager, you’ll sit on the Site Leadership Team, lead three experienced direct reports, and oversee all environmental compliance, sustainability and resource‑efficiency initiatives.
This is a 12‑month maximum-term contract with relocation support available.
Responsibilities
Lead and maintain the Environmental Management System, ensuring compliance with EPA and regulatory requirements across the site.
Manage water, wastewater, and resource efficiency, including treatment systems, usage monitoring and trade‑waste discharge compliance.
Drive sustainability projects focused on reducing energy, water, waste and product loss through continuous improvement activities plans.
Oversee environmental reporting and incident management, ensuring accurate data, timely investigations and corrective action close‑out.
Build strong relationships with regulators and the community, while providing expert technical guidance and coaching to site teams.
About You
Relevant tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Environmental Management or experience in a similar role.
Experience with EMS development and compliance.
Knowledge of wastewater treatment, energy management and environmental investigations.
A continuous‑improvement mindset and passion for sustainability.
We offer leadership coaching and welcome technically strong applicants to step up.
Bega Group Story
Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it’s VEGEMITE on toast, a Big M, on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.
Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and approximately 4,000 employees is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future!
Life at Bega Group
Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we’re committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.
Applications
The successful applicant must hold a current Australian driver’s license and will be required to complete a pre-employment medical.
At Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.
We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.
