We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sustainability Manager to join our team in Sydney (Macquarie Park or Greystanes) or Melbourne (Scoresby), continuing our strategic initiatives, framework governance and driving commercial outcomes.
In this role you will drive and enhance the sustainability framework and agenda for Blackwoods, increasing visibility, enhance team and customer engagement, deliver strong brand positioning and commercial outcomes. This role supports aspects such as circularity and end of life projects, community contributions and program governance.
Your key responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Project manage and action strategic sustainability projects
- Management of our Conscious Procurement Choice framework
- Customer engagement and collaborations
- Reporting and storytelling of ESG initiatives
- Australian Packaging Covenant (APCO) reporting and framework oversight
- UN GCNA program engagement
- Liaise with External Stakeholders, Wesfarmers and external working groups and industry experts, research trends, emerging issues, benchmarking to identify improvement opportunities
To be successful, you will have:
- Demonstrated experience working in large scale operations, retail or supply chain in sustainability or environment
- Ability to process complex information efficiently, summarize material concisely and provide recommendations and guidance to all levels within the organisation
- Strong planning and prioritisation skills including excellent project management and execution skills
- Proven ability to work with multi-functional teams and ability to identify potential business risks
- Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret data and make recommendations to business processes and workflows
- Proficient in the use of analytic tools, such as having Advanced MS Excel skills, Power BI reporting
Culture & Benefits
A career with Blackwoods will offer you rewarding experiences and opportunities for growth and development. We have a diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace where our team members care about each other and enjoy building meaningful connections.
To ensure our employees feel valued, supported, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including:
- A Supportive network of stakeholder
- A range of diversity and well-being initiatives
- Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks additional annual leave
- Team events, celebrations and development opportunities
- Team member discounts on Wesfarmers products
- Discounted offers from over 300 corporate partners
- Onsite parking
Our Story
Blackwoods is Australia’s leading supplier of industrial and safety supplies. For over 140 years, we have supported businesses big and small with our range of over 300,000 products from the world’s best brands. From the Sydney Harbour Bridge to the railway and your local mechanic, we supply what our customers need when they need it, along with unparalleled expertise and service from our passionate team.
With a national footprint of over 50 branches and 6 Distribution Centres, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Being a part of the Wesfarmers group, also means that we have endless opportunities to make a difference, so join us, and let’s help more people build a better Australia.
Next Steps
If you meet most of the criteria listed above and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please send your application today. We will be contacting suitable candidates as we receive them.
As part of our recruitment process and commitment to safety, you may be required to undertake background checks (which may include a police check, a pre-employment medical assessment; and/or drug & alcohol testing) as part of your application process.
Blackwoods also promotes diversity and inclusion across our workplaces and encourages applications from all backgrounds, including people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, the LGBTI+ community and people with disabilities.
