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Product Stewardship Specialist
Role summary
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The Product Stewardship Specialist supports BlueScope’s responsible management of steel products throughout their lifecycle. Requirements typically include qualifications or experience in environmental science, sustainability, engineering, product compliance, or a related discipline; knowledge of Australian environmental regulations, product declarations, recycling, and lifecycle assessment is advantageous. The successful candidate will coordinate product stewardship initiatives, maintain compliance documentation, interpret regulatory changes, work with suppliers and customers, and contribute to sustainability reporting. Strong research, analytical, communication, project management, and stakeholder-engagement skills are expected. Experience with steel, construction products, circular economy programs, or environmental management would be highly valued.
Can I work in Australia?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Production workers and machine operators are not on the Core Skills list; fitters, welders, metal fabricators, engineers and production managers are, at AUD 79,423+.
Before you apply: Some places test factory skills first: Japan's Specified Skilled Worker visa usually asks for a skills test and basic Japanese, and in Singapore, metal workers on a Work Permit must pass a safety course within 3 months of arriving.
Watch for: Factory floor jobs cannot be sponsored; trades such as fitters and welders can be, if pay reaches AUD 79,423 a year; check whether your trade needs an assessment.
Official source: Federal Register of Legislation: Core Skills Occupation List (Subclass 482 instrument, LIN 24/089). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Australia
Usual for Manufacturing jobs in Australia, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Varies by employer |
|---|---|
| Permit and relocation | Employer pays the nomination fee and training levy (by law); visa fee AUD 4,015, paid by you or the employer |
| Flights | Varies by employer |
| Overtime and shifts | Manufacturing award: shifts +15%, permanent nights +30%, overtime 150% for 3 hours then 200% (by law) |
| Contract | Visa up to 4 years; permanent residence possible after 2 years of sponsored work (usually under 45) |
| Leave | Full-time and part-time: 4 weeks' leave, 10 paid sick days, paid public holidays (by law); casuals none |
| Income tax | Residents: 0% to AUD 18,200, 15% to 45,000, 30% to 135,000, 37% to 190,000, then 45%; plus 2% Medicare levy |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Bluescope Steel
BlueScope is a leading steel manufacturer and building-products company headquartered in Australia, with operations across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and North America. The company produces coated and painted steel, structural products, building components, and solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects. Its well-known brands include COLORBOND steel and ZINCALUME steel. BlueScope employs thousands of people across manufacturing sites, offices, research facilities, and distribution networks. The company places strong emphasis on safety, operational excellence, customer service, innovation, and sustainability. Its sustainability priorities include reducing emissions, improving resource efficiency, supporting steel recycling, and developing products with lower environmental impacts. Employees may work with manufacturing teams, regulators, customers, suppliers, engineers, and corporate sustainability specialists.