Sustainability Director, APAC

Vantage Data Centers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage Data Centers seeks a regional Sustainability Director to lead APAC sustainability programs, aligning global strategy with local priorities. The role partners with cross-functional teams to embed sustainability in development and operations and supports stakeholder engagement at local, regional, and customer levels.

The candidate will collaborate with the Global Sustainability COE, drive regional goals, and guide policy and community engagement while managing risks and opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in corporate sustainability, environmental strategy, ESG, or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Sustainability, Data Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in data center, energy, infrastructure, or technology sector, with large-scale development projects preferred.
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional initiatives across technical and non-technical teams.
• Experience integrating sustainability into large capital projects (infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, real estate, or data centers).
• Experience engaging directly with customers on sustainability topics (e.g., RFP responses, audits, strategic sustainability discussions).

Responsibilities

• Advise and partner with APAC executives to embed sustainability into operations.
• Serve as region’s sustainability SME across site selection, design, construction, procurement, and operations.
• Align with Global Sustainability COE to regionalize global initiatives.
• Set regional sustainability goals, develop roadmaps, and localize initiatives.
• Advise leadership on regulatory, climate, water, social responsibility, and reputational risks; help mitigation.
• Collaborate with Public Policy to shape policy frameworks in the region.
• Engage communities, local government, and NGOs on environmental and social topics.
• Represent sustainability in regional customer engagements and industry forums.
• Support sales enablement and customer RFP responses with sustainability content.
• Engage external stakeholders to advance sustainability objectives and strengthen reputation.
• Lead implementation with regional Sustainability Engineer and drive improvement initiatives.
• Support risk assessments for new market entry and expansion.

Skills

Sustainability leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

ESG strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Sustainability, Data Science, or related field

Job description

About Vantage

Vantage powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Position Overview

Vantage is seeking an experienced and strategic regional Sustainability Director to lead Vantage’s sustainability program in the APAC region. As the regional subject matter expert, this leader partners closely with cross-functional teams to align global strategy with local priorities, guide the integration of sustainability into major development and operational decisions, and support key stakeholder engagement. The Director will shape and drive regional sustainability strategy that aligns and enables regional business strategy. The Director will work closely with the Global Sustainability Center of Excellence (COE) who serves to support and enable regional implementation of sustainability initiatives and stakeholder engagement.

Essential Job Functions :

• Advise and partner with APAC functional and regional executives to embed sustainability into business operations and drive transformational change.

• Serve as the region’s sustainability subject matter expert (SME), guiding cross-functional partners across site selection, design, construction, procurement, and operations.

• Align with the Global Sustainability team to integrate global strategy with regional priorities and contribute regional insights to global strategic development.

• Work with the Global Sustainability COE to set regional sustainability goals, develop roadmaps, and localize global initiatives to fit market conditions, regulation, customer needs, and community expectations.

• Advise regional leadership on sustainability-related risks, including regulatory, climate, water, social responsibility, innovation, reputational, and greenwashing risks, and help shape mitigation plans.

• Collaborate with Public Policy to shape and support policy frameworks aligned with the company’s sustainability strategy across the region.

• Support regional Public Policy and Communications in engaging communities, local government, and NGOs on environmental and social sustainability topics.

• Represent Vantage’s sustainability efforts in regional customer engagements, industry forums, and thought-leadership platforms.

• Partner with Sales and Commercial teams to develop sustainability-related sales enablement materials and support customer RFP responses, audits, and strategic sustainability discussions.

• Proactively engage external stakeholders—including customers, investors, suppliers, community partners, and industry groups—to advance sustainability objectives and strengthen Vantage’s reputation.

• Collaborate with the regional Sustainability Engineer to lead implementation of regional sustainability programs, performance improvement initiatives, and impact-reduction efforts.

• Support sustainability risk and opportunity assessments for new market entry and expansion

• Support development of regional and site‑specific sustainability communication materials for customers, communities, and public stakeholders.

• Support regional implementation of a sustainable supply chain engagement strategy

• Support Global Sustainability COE with regional data collection and verify data quality for global sustainability reporting, disclosure, and assurance requirements.

• Lead sustainability training, capability‑building efforts, and awareness initiatives across regional teams with support from the Global Sustainability COE.

Job Requirements :

• 10+ years of experience in corporate sustainability, environmental strategy, ESG, or related fields, with demonstrated impact in complex, multinational organizations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Sustainability, Data Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.

• Experience in the data center, energy, infrastructure, or technology sector, particularly with large-scale development projects preferred but not required.

• Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional initiatives across technical and non-technical teams, including engineering, construction, operations, procurement, commercial, and public policy.

• Experience integrating sustainability into large capital projects (infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, real estate, or data centers).

• Experience engaging directly with customers on sustainability topics (e.g., RFP responses, audits, strategic sustainability discussions).

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Vantage is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Vantage does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage.