Sophie Green
Melbourne,Australia
Summary
Passionate and results-driven circular economy leader with 10+ years’ experience delivering strategic programs across government and industry. I combine technical expertise in waste, recycling, and circular design with strengths in project management, sustainability performance and reporting and strategic communication. Skilled at mobilising diverse stakeholders, from senior leadership to supply chains, to drive meaningful, system-level circular outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Sustainability and Climate Change
Aurecon
06.2024 - Current
- As a leader in Aurecon’s national Sustainable Systems team, I’ve managed over $1M in cumulative project revenue for circular economy and sustainable procurement projects.
- Contributor to more than 20 winning work opportunities, achieving win rate double company average.
- Exceeded senior level targets for revenue generation and acquisition, uplifting team’s utilisation and forward pipeline.
- Built strong project team cultures with clear objectives and accountability across members.
- Led a team of five junior consultants, overseeing work planning and utilisation while driving professional development and skill growth through targeted coaching and mentorship.
- Dedicated and effective project manager, leading 4 multi-stakeholder projects in FY24-25, developing clear and effective work plans for teams, and increasing project efficiency through development of scalable and repeatable methodologies supported by playbooks and templates.
- Key projects Coliban Water Circular Economy Opportunities Study (2024): Conducted material flow analysis, market scan, and staff consultation to identify 30+ circular opportunities across infrastructure, energy, water, nutrients, and resources. Developed a prioritised, actionable roadmap for implementation. Managed team across all tasks, including developing novel analysis scenario analysis under different circular pathways that pinpoints level of climate risk.
- SA Water Scaling PVC Recycling (2024): Assessed feasibility of scaling a PVC pipe recycling pilot by evaluating market demand, mapping the value chain, fostering partnerships, and conducting lifecycle and economic analysis of circular options. Managed team across all tasks, conducted site visits, led industry consultation and authored report synthesising project findings and recommendations.
- Metro Trains Melbourne Circular Railway Operations Strategy and Roadmap (2023-24): Conducted analysis of MTM’s resource use, waste and emissions to establish a baseline for circular adoption across its asset base. Developed a multi-criteria analysis to prioritise initiatives, integrated into a detailed implementation roadmap with cost–benefit analysis and a monitoring and reporting framework.
Senior Consultant, Circular Economy
Aurecon
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Senior leader in Aurecon’s Circular Economy team, sought after project manager and technical expert contributing to over 10 projects in 18 months.
- Selected as a panel presenter at 2023 Circularity Conference – ‘Circularity in the built environment’.
- Key projects Monash University Circular Economy Roadmap (2023): Five-year plan to embed circular economy across five campuses, structured around waste transformation, organics, and circular buildings. Each pillar includes targets, metrics, and a costed, prioritised set of initiatives. Managed team delivery and authored chapters on waste and building circularity, including best practice approaches to embedding circular design throughout the building lifecycle.
- City of Adelaide Review of Waste and Resource Recovery Policy (2022-23): Led review of kerbside service models, benchmarking best practice for households, businesses, and multi-unit developments. Delivered data analysis, case studies, and final report with recommendations, costings, and modelled environmental outcomes.
Program Lead – Research and Development
Sustainability Victoria
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Managed Sustainability Victoria’s (SV) investment portfolio of Research and Development (R&D) projects that identify and build end markets for recycled materials.
- Key achievements Program managed 33 SV funded projects totalling $7.1 million in investment, including contract management, budget forecasting and reporting.
- Led delivery of SV’s Market Intervention Strategy, an applied research report assessing market conditions for recycled material end markets.
- Delivered a $500k targeted investment into recycled plastic into rail technology, funding and establishing a cross-government partnership with transport agencies.
Acting Program Manager Kerbside Reform
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP)
08.2021 - 09.2021
- Led the delivery of the Victorian Government’s Kerbside Reform Program, implementing the state-wide rollout of the standardised four-bin system, including separate collection for glass and food and garden organics.
- Key achievements Technical inputs provided to draft legislation on standardised bin contents and kerbside service standards.
Program Officer, Kerbside Reform
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP)
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Program and policy development and delivery for the Victorian Government's Kerbside Reform Program.
- Key achievements Developed stakeholder management strategy to ensure tailored and fit for purpose approach to engaging 79 councils and executing funding agreements.
- Led key pieces of grant design for the $48 million Kerbside Reform Support Fund including writing the fund guidelines, funding agreements and developed grant monitoring documentation to track milestone payments and budget.
Team Leader, Waste Minimisation
Yarra City Council
03.2020 - 01.2021
- Led implementation of Yarra’s Waste Minimisation and Resource Recovery Strategy and Action Plan.
- Achievements Developed Yarra’s Single use plastic free policy and action plan – endorsed by Council and incorporating a costed and prioritised 3-year roadmap for delivery.
- Project managed the roll out a multi-channelled behaviour change and engagement program to support delivery of Yarra’s kerbside glass service.
Waste Minimisation Officer
Yarra City Council
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Designed and delivered waste behaviour change projects including Proudly Plastic Free, an E-waste Education Program and a Single Use Plastic Policy to eliminate plastic from Council facilities and operations.
Membership and Events Coordinator
Australian Conservation Foundation
12.2016 - 01.2019
- Developed and delivered ACF's membership strategy and led the delivery of events, partnerships and mobilisations to support key policy campaigns and brand development.
Membership and Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator
Australian Council of International Development (ACFID)
04.2015 - 12.2016
Project Support Officer
Australian Council of International Development (ACFID)
09.2013 - 04.2015
Education
Honours - Political Economy
University of Sydney
01.2011
Bachelor of Economics & Social Science -
University of Sydney
01.2009
Skills
- Project management
- Circular economy
- Stakeholder engagement
- Data analysis
- Policy writing
- Team leadership
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Manager, Sustainability and Climate Change
Aurecon
06.2024 - Current
Senior Consultant, Circular Economy
Aurecon
09.2022 - 05.2024
Program Lead – Research and Development
Sustainability Victoria
10.2021 - 08.2022
Acting Program Manager Kerbside Reform
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP)
08.2021 - 09.2021
Program Officer, Kerbside Reform
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP)
01.2021 - 08.2021
Team Leader, Waste Minimisation
Yarra City Council
03.2020 - 01.2021
Waste Minimisation Officer
Yarra City Council
01.2019 - 03.2020
Membership and Events Coordinator
Australian Conservation Foundation
12.2016 - 01.2019
Membership and Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator
Australian Council of International Development (ACFID)
04.2015 - 12.2016
Project Support Officer
Australian Council of International Development (ACFID)
09.2013 - 04.2015
Honours - Political Economy
University of Sydney
Bachelor of Economics & Social Science -
University of Sydney
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