Sustainability Analyst

OceanaGold; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonuses

Discounts on retail and services

Wellness room

Office near Southbank Parklands

Job summary

OceanaGold is seeking a Sustainability Analyst to join our corporate Sustainability team in Australia. You will coordinate ESG data across global operations, validate data quality, and maintain reporting methodologies to support disclosures and assurance activities.

You will build Power BI dashboards, analyse trends, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance governance and reporting processes aligned with IFRS S1/S2, GRI, SASB, and related standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in sustainability, environmental science, accounting, finance, technology, engineering or data analytics.
• 2–3 years’ experience in sustainability, ESG, or analytics roles.
• Experience with data collection, governance and assurance considerations.
• Knowledge of greenhouse gas accounting and Scope 1–3 emissions.
• Strong Excel skills and exposure to BI tools (Power BI/Tableau/SQL).
• Familiarity with ESG reporting systems (Workiva ESG, INX, EnviroSys, Snowflake).
• Detail-oriented with excellent communication across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sustainability and ESG data collection across global operations and functions.
• Validate and analyze data, investigate variances and resolve quality issues.
• Maintain methodologies and reporting approaches for sustainability metrics.
• Strengthen data governance and internal controls across the data lifecycle.
• Manage and improve sustainability reporting systems and workflows.
• Build Power BI reports and dashboards for meaningful insights.
• Provide data for external assurance and regulatory disclosures.
• Support reporting against frameworks like IFRS S1/S2, GRI, SASB, UNGC.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data visualization

Communication

Education

Degree in Sustainability / Environmental Science / Data Analytics

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Snowflake

Job description

OceanaGold is a global intermediate gold and copper producer with more than 35 years of exploration, development and operating experience. We have four operating mines – Haile in the USA, Macraes and Waihi in New Zealand, and Didipio in the Philippines and a global workforce of ~5,400 employees and contractors.

Our people, assets, and strategy are core to our success. Guided by our values—Care, Respect, Integrity, Performance, and Teamwork—we strive to be a trusted company people want to work for, partner with, supply and invest in, to create value. We are committed to safe and responsible mining that generates strong returns and contributes to sustainable development in the regions where we operate. OceanaGold is listed on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges (TSX: OGC; NYSE: OGC).

Job Description

At OceanaGold, sustainability data plays an important role in how we understand our performance, meet our reporting commitments and continue to strengthen the way we operate across our global business.

We are looking for a Sustainability Analystto join our corporate Sustainability team. Reporting to the Head of Sustainability Performance & Reporting, this role will take a lead role in coordinating and strengthening the sustainability and ESG data that underpins our reporting, disclosures and business decisions.

Working across our global mining operations and corporate functions, you will bring together environmental, climate, safety, social, workforce, governance and economic data, helping ensure it is accurate, consistent, well governed and ready for reporting and assurance.

In this role, you will:

• Coordinate sustainability and ESG data collection across our global operations and corporate functions.
• Validate and analyse data, investigating variances and working with teams to resolve data quality issues.
• Maintain the methodologies, definitions and reporting approaches that underpin OceanaGold's sustainability metrics.
• Help strengthen data governance, internal controls and reporting processes across the sustainability data lifecycle.
• Manage and continuously improve sustainability reporting systems, tools and workflows.
• Build and maintain Power BI reports, dashboards and data visualisations that provide meaningful insights into sustainability performance.
• Provide verified data and supporting evidence for sustainability reporting, climate-related disclosures, regulatory requirements and internal performance reporting.
• Support reporting against key sustainability frameworks and standards, including IFRS S1 and S2, AASB S1 and S2, GRI, SASB Standards, GISTM, TSM, RGMP, CMSI, the Conflict-Free Gold Standard and UN Global Compact.
• Prepare data, evidence and supporting documentation for external assurance activities and help address findings through to resolution.
• Analyse sustainability performance to identify trends, emerging issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Work with internal technology teams and system vendors to enhance reporting systems, data integrations and controls.
• Partner with teams across our sites and corporate functions to build consistent, reliable and assurance-ready sustainability reporting practices.

Qualifications

• A degree in either sustainability, environmental science, accounting, finance, technology, engineering, data analytics or a related field.
• 2–3 years’ experience in sustainability, ESG, environmental reporting, finance, audit, business intelligence or a similar analytical role.
• Experience in data collection, verification, governance and controls, with an understanding of assurance or audit requirements.
• Working knowledge of sustainability and climate reporting, including greenhouse gas accounting and Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with advanced Excel capability and exposure to Power BI, Tableau, SQL or similar tools desirable.
• Experience with enterprise data or sustainability reporting systems, with exposure to platforms such as Workiva ESG, INX, EnviroSys, Snowflake or Pronto advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple reporting cycles and work effectively across a range of stakeholders.
• Mining or resources experience is advantageous, along with the ability to travel to operational sites as required.

Additional Information

WHAT'S ON OFFER:

• Competitive salary + short-term and long-term bonuses
• Discounts on retail and services
• Wellness room
• Office surrounded by restaurants, shops and a short stroll to Southbank Parklands
• Living Our Values recognition program
• Access to OceanaGold Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Exceptional working environment where people are valued and respected

Eligibility to Work:To be considered for this role, you must have valid working rights in the country where the role is located. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

YOU MATTER:OceanaGold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. We believea variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success.