Australia Biodiversity & Sustainability Engagement Lead

World Benchmarking Alliance; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

World Benchmarking Alliance in Australia seeks a senior sustainability professional to co-lead the national engagement strategy. You will leverage biodiversity and nature expertise to assess company performance, identify opportunities, and build relationships with key players across the value chain.

You will partner with the Australian Stakeholder Lead to align with WBA’s global research agenda, influence policy dialogues, and ensure meaningful improvements in corporate accountability for

Qualifications

• 8+ years of sustainability experience with strong technical expertise in biodiversity, nature, or food and agriculture.
• Strong analytical and communication skills to translate data into insights for engagement strategies.
• Excellent understanding of biodiversity, nature, food and agriculture challenges across value chains.

Responsibilities

• Identify trends, gaps and opportunities in company performance to inform Australia engagement.
• Analyze company data and research to highlight progress, gaps and required actions.
• Build and nurture relationships with high-priority companies, business platforms and stakeholders in Australia.
• Represent WBA externally in bilateral meetings, industry forums and policy dialogues to raise profile and influence.
• Scope developments and risks across biodiversity and related sustainability issues to shape engagement approaches.
• Share insights from Australia with WBA to connect with wider research and workstreams.
• Collaborate with the Australian Stakeholder Lead to deliver the broader strategy.

Skills

Biodiversity

Nature & ecosystems

Food & Agriculture

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Project management

Strategic thinking

Job description

World Benchmarking Alliance in Australia seeks a senior sustainability professional to co-lead the national engagement strategy. You will leverage biodiversity and nature expertise to assess company performance, identify opportunities, and build relationships with key players across the value chain.

You will partner with the Australian Stakeholder Lead to align with WBA’s global research agenda, influence policy dialogues, and ensure meaningful improvements in corporate accountability for