Sustainability Manager

Are you up for an exciting role to further your sustainability career in our region?

If so, we would love to hear from you!

GeelongPort has a bold aspiration to become Australia’s most sustainable port and we are looking for a sustainability manager to help drive our sustainability strategy and programs.

About us

At GeelongPort, our values drive our business, and our people drive our values. We are passionate about sustainability and focused on delivering on our goal to become Australia’s most sustainable port.

We are committed to transparency regarding our environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts and do this through key reporting processes, including:

• Annual reporting and a submission to the GRESB Infrastructure Asset Benchmark program.
• The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
• Annual sustainability reporting in accordance with GRI Standards.

With over 150 years of maritime history and experience behind us, GeelongPort is a critical enabler for the Victorian economy supporting more than 1,800 jobs and contributing to the economic and social fabric of the Geelong region.

As Victoria’s premier bulk port, GeelongPort manages 12 million tonnes of cargo and $7 billion of trade annually with over 600 vessel visits per year. Shipping activity is linked to a range of critical trades supporting the agriculture, construction, energy, and tourism sectors in the region.

Based at Corio Quay in North Geelong, we value partnering with our customers and community to deliver a safe and sustainable port that drives growth and prosperity for Geelong and the regions we connect to.

About the opportunity

As GeelongPort’s Sustainability Manager, you will play a key role in shaping GeelongPort’s sustainability strategy and be responsible for all aspects of GeelongPort’s sustainability reporting and for driving a multi-year sustainability program.

Key responsibilities include:

• Development and delivery of the sustainability strategy; managing the implementation of the strategy through all phases and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to achieve great results.
• Leading the development and reporting of key ESG performance indicators, including the annual GRESB submission, SBTi and the annual sustainability report.
• Development of strategies to achieve our long-term carbon reduction targets and managing climate-based risks across the organisation.
• Lead the development and delivery of the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) as the chair of the internal reconciliation working group (RWG), working with traditional owners to strengthen our relationships.
• Ensure the organisation keeps pace with leading developments in sustainability, bringing new ideas and experiences forward to help shape a culture of sustainable business practices.

About you

This role is a hands-on role and presents a great opportunity for a sustainability professional to take the next step in their career.

Ideally, you will have a bachelor's degree (or higher) in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Environmental or Social Policy or other related discipline along with experience in a similar environment. You will require excellent leadership, influencing, coaching and mentoring skills and demonstrating an ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels.

You will possess:

• Demonstrated experience in sustainability reporting and in developing and implementing strategies
• Strong business acumen along with highly developed organisational skills and a proven ability to multitask, prioritise and meet deadlines
• Organisational change management
• Growth mindset
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• A collaborative style, that understands the importance of effective engagement processes, with the ability to work across a broad range of stakeholders, internally and externally.

We understand that the best candidates may not have all skills and experience but if you think you have the passion and drive we would love to hear from you!

We provide a dynamic, growth focused environment where innovation is rewarded, and you can build your career.

What's in it for you?

• Attractive, market competitive remuneration package, including access to an annual bonus program.
• We offer progressive policies including 16 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks for secondary caregivers. Additionally, we provide 5 days of paid wellness leave to support menopause, menstrual, and fertility needs, along with access to an extra 2 days of personal leave for cultural reasons.
• Access to bespoke, professional development opportunities to grow your career.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a workforce that represents the diverse society in which we live and work. We recognise the increasing importance of flexible work arrangements and family friendly work practices to enable and maintain a diverse, adaptive, and high performing workforce.

GeelongPort is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people with disability, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

GeelongPort is proudly a WORK180 endorsed Employer for all women.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia to be considered for this position.

Closing Date

Applications close on 24 February 2025.