• Permanent full-time opportunity (0.8 FTE considered) | Flexible/hybrid working
• Demonstrate your expertise across environmental, social & governance pillars
• Key strategic position | Exciting period of growth for the organisation

About the role:

This unique opportunity will see you enhance, lead and execute BaptistCare’s Sustainability framework and initiatives across our rapidly growing organisation. Managing initiatives such as our Reconciliation Action Plan and other key initiatives and action plans including our commitment to net zero by 2050.

As the subject matter expert on social and environmental sustainability, you will identify and manage sustainability risks and opportunities, drive positive change and embed sustainability goals and value creation.

If you’re passionate about creating a positive impact for people, community & planet, then we would love to hear from you!

About you:

To be considered, you will have:
• Related bachelor’s degree preferably with an Environmental, Social or Governance discipline
• Minimum 10 years’ experience within a senior sustainability role
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in areas of environmental and social sustainability and/or governance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with ability to quickly understand and advise on emerging trends and stakeholders needs
• Strong ability to collect, analyse and interpret data and provide comprehensive guidance on setting and monitoring KPIs and sustainability metrics and on assessing projects and initiatives.
• Highly organised with strong project management, stakeholder management and influencing skills to lead and manage with authority.
• A natural collaborator, able to work across teams and operational streams.
• Ability to operate autonomously and manage tasks independently
• High-level written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge and experience in global environmental standards and frameworks such as UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) and others – desirable
• Genuine alignment to BaptistCare’s purpose, mission and values.

Working at BaptistCare means being part of something bigger, taking on fulfilling, rewarding work, and making a significant impact in the lives of many.

Benefits:

BaptistCare aims to support employees to enjoy happier lives and fulfilling careers by providing them with:
• A competitive remuneration plus Not-for-Profit (NFP) salary packaging
• Unlimited access across an extensive choice of fitness facilities through the ‘Fitness Passport’ program
• Access to benefits for you and your family through our ‘Flourish’ wellness program
• Excellent learning and development opportunities and great team culture - just to name a few of our wonderful benefits!

About us:

BaptistCare is a leading for-purpose Christian-based care organisation that supports thousands of people across more than 100 locations in NSW, ACT and WA. From humble beginnings in 1944, BaptistCare has grown into one of the nation’s most respected care and community services providers. We create strong and caring communities and place people at the centre of all we do.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. Closing Date is subject to change without notice.

Successful applications will be subject to a variety of background checks including police background check via our online police check system.

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