Principal Sustainability, Nature

Fortescue Pre-Order Sales; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue in Perth seeks a Principal, Sustainability (Nature) to lead nature-related risk assessments and drive TNFD disclosures across our global operations. You will partner with Sustainability, Operations, Risk, Finance and Engineering to translate environmental dependencies into strategic, evidence-based decisions.

This senior role demands advanced analytical skills, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to influence executive teams toward credible environmental outcomes and resilient

Qualifications

• Experience leading nature-related risk and opportunity assessments incl. biodiversity and water.
• Strong understanding of nature-related sustainability frameworks incl. TNFD.
• Experience engaging across large international organisations and functions.
• Excellent data analysis, statistics and modelling for spatial/ecological data.
• Experience in resources, energy, manufacturing, heavy industry or ASX-listed company valued.
• Knowledge of water/coastal/freshwater ecosystems and related risks desirable.
• Clear communication translating technical findings for senior leaders and teams.
• Advanced degree with postgraduate qualifications or professional accreditation valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead nature-related risk and opportunity assessments across operations and value chains.
• Perform location-based assessments using spatial and ecological data.
• Develop TNFD-aligned disclosure inputs with robust methodologies and documentation.
• Advise on nature frameworks and their implications for strategy and risk planning.
• Analyze implications of nature risks across financial, regulatory and strategic dimensions.
• Recommend mitigation and monitoring measures to integrate nature into projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external specialists on workstreams.
• Support targets, governance reporting and benchmarking against industry practices.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Advanced degree in relevant discipline

Postgraduate qualifications / accreditation

Job description

Our Opportunity

Principal, Sustainability (Nature)

Work Location: Perth, Western Australia. Fortescue's Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster: Monday to Friday

Play a pivotal role in shaping how nature-related risks, opportunities and environmental considerations influence business decisions across Fortescue's global operations.

As Principal, Sustainability (Nature), you will provide specialist technical expertise across biodiversity, ecosystems, land and water, helping strengthen the understanding and management of nature-related impacts and dependencies across our operations, projects and value chains.

Reporting to the Manager Climate & Nature, this highly influential role combines technical analysis, strategic insight and enterprise-wide collaboration. You will lead complex nature-related assessments, support the development of Fortescue's TNFD disclosures and translate emerging environmental risks and opportunities into practical, evidence-based recommendations. Working closely with Sustainability, Operations, Risk, Finance, Engineering and senior business leaders, you will help integrate nature considerations into planning, investment and risk management decisions, supporting credible environmental outcomes and long-term business resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead specialist nature-related risk and opportunity assessments across operations, projects, facilities, products and value chains, evaluating environmental impacts, dependencies and emerging risks.
• Undertake location-based assessments using spatial, ecological and operational data to identify biodiversity, land, water and ecosystem-related risks and opportunities.
• Lead the technical development of nature-related analysis and disclosure inputs aligned with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), ensuring robust methodologies, evidence and supporting documentation.
• Provide specialist technical advice on relevant nature frameworks, emerging standards and their implications for business strategy, risk management, investment and operational planning.
• Analyse the financial, operational, regulatory, reputational and strategic implications of nature-related risks, translating complex findings into practical recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Develop and recommend mitigation, adaptation, monitoring and management measures to support the integration of nature considerations into project development, approvals and enterprise risk processes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and coordinate internal and external technical specialists to deliver nature-related workstreams, assessments and strategic initiatives.
• Support the development of nature-related ambitions, targets and performance measures, prepare technical inputs for executive and governance reporting, and benchmark Fortescue's approach against relevant industry practices.

Qualifications And Experience

• Demonstrated experience undertaking or leading nature-related risk and opportunity assessments, including biodiversity, ecosystems, land, water and environmental dependencies.
• Strong technical understanding of nature-related sustainability frameworks, assessment methodologies and disclosure requirements, including TNFD.
• Experience working across complex international organisations, with demonstrated ability to engage and influence stakeholders across operational, technical and corporate functions.
• Strong analytical, statistical and modelling capability, including experience interpreting spatial, ecological and operational datasets to inform evidence-based recommendations.
• Experience within resources, energy, manufacturing, heavy industry or an ASX-listed organisation is highly regarded.
• Knowledge of water, coastal or freshwater ecosystems, wetlands ecology and associated environmental risks is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex technical information into clear advice for senior leaders and multidisciplinary teams.
• Advanced degree or equivalent tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline, with postgraduate qualifications, professional accreditation or specialist training in nature-related assessment or sustainability reporting highly regarded.

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.