Head of Sustainability

Scentre Group (Owner of Westfield destinations in Aus and NZ); Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Leave

Parental leave (18 weeks)

Free parking

Job summary

Scentre Group is seeking a Head of Sustainability to lead and integrate environmental sustainability across our 42 Westfield destinations in Australia and New Zealand. You will shape the sustainability strategy, translate it into actionable priorities, and guide executive-level decisions balancing commercial needs with long-term environmental commitments.

You will influence senior leaders, build cross‑functional capability, and represent the group in industry forums to drive responsible,

Qualifications

• Deep experience in environmental sustainability, climate risk/opportunity, emissions reduction, and sustainability regulation.
• Proven ability to translate complex sustainability requirements into practical business actions and outcomes.
• Experience developing and implementing sustainability strategies and environmental performance initiatives.
• Strong track record of influencing senior stakeholders and driving alignment across large, complex organisations.

Responsibilities

• Developing and shaping the organisation’s environmental sustainability strategy, priorities and roadmap, aligned to business objectives and emerging trends.
• Partnering with operational and business leaders to translate the strategy into practical priorities, initiatives and measurable environmental outcomes.
• Providing practical advice on operational initiatives that drive environmental sustainability, drawing on emerging trends and leading practices.
• Influencing strategic and business priorities through sustainability insight and expertise, identifying opportunities to improve environmental performance and create value.
• Identifying sustainability risks and opportunities and partnering with leaders to shape strategic responses and drive implementation.
• Developing executive presentations, briefings, communications and strategic updates that translate complex sustainability issues into clear strategic choices.
• Building trusted relationships across executive, operational and enterprise stakeholder groups to drive alignment and delivery.
• Enhancing organisational sustainability capability through coaching, guidance and knowledge sharing.
• Representing the organisation in industry forums and external networks to strengthen insight, influence and reputation.

Skills

Environmental sustainability

Climate risk

Stakeholder influence

Executive communication

Strategic thinking

Job description

Scentre Group is the owner and operator of 42 Westfield living centres in Australia and New Zealand; partnering with the world’s leading retail and luxury brands to create a unique shopping and leisure experience for our customers. A career with us fosters the chance to be a part of a company that is transforming the digital and physical retail space. Every day, our people play a vital role in our purpose to ‘create extraordinary places, connecting and enriching communities.’

Delivering our 2030 Strategy requires a long-term focus on operational excellence, resilience and sustainable value creation. Environmental sustainability plays an important role in supporting this ambition by helping us create more efficient destinations, strengthen business resilience and deliver positive outcomes for our communities, customers and stakeholders.

Sustainability outcomes are delivered across the organisation through a shared accountability model. Teams across Operations, Development, Finance, Risk and our destinations play an important role in delivering environmental sustainability priorities and commitments.

The Head of Sustainability acts as Scentre Group's environmental sustainability subject matter expert, helping the organisation integrate sustainability considerations into business strategy, decision-making and operational priorities.

The role provides thought leadership, insight and guidance on environmental sustainability and climate-related matters, translating complex and evolving issues into practical business outcomes. Working across the organisation, it helps build capability, strengthen understanding and support leaders to make informed decisions that balance commercial priorities with long‑term sustainability objectives.

Through influence, advocacy and collaboration, the role drives alignment across teams, contributes to strategic initiatives and helps maintain momentum towards the Group's environmental commitments. Its impact is reflected in stronger organisational capability, more informed decision‑making and the successful integration of sustainability into enterprise priorities.

You will have overall accountability for:

• Developing and shaping the organisation’s environmental sustainability strategy, priorities and roadmap, aligned to business objectives and emerging trends.
• Partnering with operational and business leaders to translate the strategy into practical priorities, initiatives and measurable environmental outcomes.
• Providing practical advice on operational initiatives that drive environmental sustainability, drawing on emerging trends, leading practices and experience delivering sustainability initiatives.
• Influencing strategic and business priorities through sustainability insight, expertise and practical experience, identifying opportunities to improve environmental performance and create value.
• Identifying sustainability risks and opportunities and partnering with leaders to shape strategic responses and drive implementation.
• Developing executive presentations, briefings, communications and strategic updates that translate complex sustainability issues into clear strategic choices, business implications and actions.
• Building trusted relationships across executive, operational and enterprise stakeholder groups to drive alignment and delivery.
• Enhancing organisational sustainability capability through coaching, guidance and knowledge sharing.
• Representing the organisation in industry forums and external networks to strengthen insight, influence and reputation.
  

What will set you apart from the rest?

• Deep experience in environmental sustainability, climate risk/opportunity, emissions reduction, and sustainability regulation.
• Proven ability to translate complex sustainability requirements into practical business actions and outcomes.
• Experience developing and implementing sustainability strategies and environmental performance initiatives.
• Strong track record of influencing senior stakeholders and driving alignment across large, complex organisations.
• Skilled in preparing executive‑level communications, presentations, and strategic recommendations.
• Ability to connect sustainability priorities with commercial objectives, business risks, and opportunities.
• Demonstrated experience working across diverse stakeholder groups and managing competing priorities to deliver outcomes.
• Strong relationship‑building skills, with a reputation as a trusted advisor and collaborative partner.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous, evolving environments, using sound judgement and a pragmatic approach.
• Proven capability to simplify complex issues, drive action, and balance long‑term sustainability goals with practical delivery.
  

About us

Scentre Group owns 42 Westfield destinations across Australia and New Zealand. We create extraordinary places and experiences that connect and enrich communities.

We are focused on our customers and creating more reasons for more people to visit our Westfield destinations more often and for longer.

With approximately 75 professions within our business, our team has the expertise to design, construct, operate, manage and market our Westfield destinations and platforms.

We want to be the place where talent thrives. To support you thriving with us, we promise to respect, inspire and develop you, and that you will do work that matters.

Diversity, equity and inclusion underpins our culture, and our vision is that ‘Everyone Belongs’. We foster a workplace experience where everyone feels valued, supported and motivated to realise their full potential.

We aspire to create a workforce reflective of the communities in which we operate and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or life stage. If you require support or adjustments during the application process, please contact us confidentially at [e-mail].

We offer a range of unique benefits designed to support your wellbeing, career development and lifestyle,

• five days paid Life Leave on top of your four weeks annual leave (pro-rated for part-time)
• 18 weeks gender neutral paid parental leave for primary carers, with no qualifying period and super paid for the duration of the leave period
• free parking at your local Westfield destination