Sustainability Cadet

Summary

This exciting experience gives you an opportunity to develop all aspects of a large-scale sustainability-themed campaign for Inland Rail. As a Sustainability Cadet, you will come up with an initial campaign proposal, identify its local and global significance, suggest potential partnerships and community liaisons, plan the campaign roll-out schedule and communications strategy, and present an elevator pitch of your final product to the Inland Rail team of sustainability experts and champions.

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Outline

Week 1: Project brief, industry background on sustainability and sustainability culture and initiatives at Inland Rail
Week 2: Strategic planning of campaign activities and events
Week 3: Creating campaign communications package
Week 4: Presenting a final campaign proposal in an elevator pitch format

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‍What you will gain

• Understanding of the key disciplines and concepts relevant to the work of a Sustainability Consultant as well as their day-to-day tasks.
• Experience in conceptualising, pitching, and designing an implementation plan for a large-scale sustainability campaign that closely aligns with Inland Rail values and best industry practices.
• Practice in researching potential partnership and outreach opportunities for your campaign.
• Feedback on your work and progress from the industry mentor and the program facilitator as well as frequent self-reflection opportunities.
• Certified microcredential titled ‘Sustainability Consultant Virtual Work Experience at Inland Rail’, that can boost your chances of kick-starting a career in areas related to geoscience.
• Possibility to see your campaign implemented across Inland Rail to increase sustainability awareness within its community