Manager - Climate & Nature

Woolworths Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Salary Sacrifice

12 weeks parental leave

Diversity & inclusion program

Job summary

Woolworths Group is advancing its climate and nature strategy across Australia and New Zealand. You will manage day-to-day execution, drive improvements in animal welfare standards, and support sustainable sourcing while coordinating with Commercial teams and senior leaders.

The role emphasizes collaboration, data-driven recommendations, and ongoing reporting on climate priorities and risks within a large, diverse supply chain.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of sustainable farming systems and animal welfare across supply chains.
• Experience leading environmental or sustainability projects in a corporate setting.
• Ability to translate complex climate and nature data into commercial recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day climate and nature programs across Australia and New Zealand.
• Improve animal welfare standards across meat, dairy, poultry, and eggs supply chains.
• Support Net Zero (FLAG) targets and supply chain resilience initiatives.

Skills

Sustainable farming knowledge

Animal welfare standards

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Job description

We are Woolworths Group. 190,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts, and unique perspectives across Australia and New Zealand. Connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow'. That Purpose fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments, and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.

If you're excited to turn today's blue-sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you'll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive, and empowering workplace. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work, and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

What you’ll do

This role manages the day-to-day execution and coordination of climate and nature programs to deliver the Group's multi-year sustainability strategy across Australia and New Zealand. Key focus areas include improving animal welfare standards, sustainable sourcing, supporting Net Zero (FLAG) targets, and building supply chain climate resilience.

• Monitor and continually improve Group Animal Welfare standards across supply chains (meat, dairy, poultry, eggs) and support ongoing implementation with Commercial teams
• Support the delivery of Net Zero (FLAG) programs and interconnected supply chain resilience across key agricultural sourcing commodities like meat.
• Continuously assess and improve the approach to nature, supporting sustainable sourcing and nature frameworks, policies, and risk assessments across priority supply chains.
• Support the preparation of accurate and high-quality reporting, communication materials, and updates for senior leaders regarding climate and nature priorities and risks
• Monitor the media, policy, and regulatory environment related to climate and environment, supporting policy submissions and engagement as required

What you’ll bring

• Strong practical knowledge of sustainable farming systems, evolving domestic animal welfare standards, and integrating programs across commercial supply chains. Expertise in meat is highly desirable
• 3-5 years of success in environmental or project management within a complex corporate environment, with a track record of leading multiple fast-paced assignments
• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills to work through complex information into clear, commercial recommendations, supported by exceptional stakeholder communication and relationship-building.
• A broad understanding of key climate and nature impacts across the food value chain, including transport, food waste, different sectors of agriculture, and processing.

What You’ll Experience

• A commitment to flexibility through a hybrid working model which combines time spent at a support office or hub and time working from home, supporting both in-person connection and balancing the flexibility that remote working provides for our teams
• Opportunity to Salary Sacrifice, enabling team members to purchase selected eligible items or services from pre-tax salary. Can be used for novated leases, superannuation contributions, Qantas Club membership, computing devices etc
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers . Woolworths Group will also continue to pay superannuation for up to 12 months (subject to relevant caps) while the Team Member is on parental leave (paid or unpaid).
• Provisions for various leave types, including but not limited to Emergency Services Leave, Study Leave, Australian Defence Force Leave, and Sports Representation Leave.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.