Sustainability Program Lead – ESG & Impact

Mauri; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development

Diversity and authenticity culture

Legacy-defining project

Job summary

Mauri, part of George Weston Foods, is seeking a Sustainability Manager to lead Mauri's sustainability program from our Enfield HQ. This role reports to the Technical, Quality and Sustainability Director and sits on the extended leadership team.

You will collaborate across the business to drive progress on people, planet, product and prosperity, engaging with employees, customers, suppliers, regulators and industry leaders to align with best practices and governance standards.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of sustainability, ESG or related experience.
• Manufacturing or FMCG experience preferred.
• Strong program management and sustainability reporting knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead the sustainability program for Mauri, shaping goals, milestones and stakeholder engagement.
• Drive the execution of the sustainability strategy with the executive leadership team and workstream leads.
• Create and deliver communications and training to educate Mauri’s team on sustainability initiatives.
• Engage with employees, customers, suppliers, regulators and industry leaders to align goals with best practices and governance standards.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Program management

Sustainability reporting

Communication

Job description

Mauri, part of George Weston Foods, is a leading supplier of high-quality flours, yeasts, pre-mixes, improvers, grains, and animal nutrition across Australia and New Zealand.

Since the foundations of Mauri, it has been our philosophy to do good in the world. We believe that our success will help create a more sustainable future and growth for our business. At Mauri, sustainability extends far beyond responsibly caretaking the environment for our future generations. Sustainability is an all-encompassing responsibility for the future of our People, our Planet, our Product and Prosperity.

Join us to help drive our sustainability program in the role of Sustainability Manager based at our Head Office in Enfield. Reporting to the Technical, Quality and Sustainability Director, this critical role will lead the program management of Mauri's sustainability strategy.

About the Role

The position will collaborate across the whole of Mauri to lead and advance our sustainability program, focusing on our four pillars of people, planet, product, and prosperity. The role will engage with various stakeholders to drive the continued evolution of Mauri's commitment to our Purpose "Together, we sustainably feed the nation." This position forms part of Mauri's extended leadership team.

Key requirements of the role include:

• Lead the sustainability program for Mauri, shaping our goals, monitoring progress against key milestones and engaging stakeholders through clear communication channels.
• Drive the execution of the Mauri sustainability strategy in partnership with the executive leadership team and workstream leads.
• Create and deliver communication and training, to educate and empower Mauri's team on sustainability initiatives.
• Engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including employees, customers, suppliers, regulators and industry leaders to align Mauri's sustainability goals with best practices.
• Coordinate and consolidate regular sustainability updates to track Mauri's progress towards its sustainability goals.
• Ensure ESG reporting meets required internal and external governance standards and collaborate with finance team to coordinate data collection.

About You

We are seeking a candidate with a passion for inspiring others and a collaborative mindset, who genuinely believes in our company's purpose and is eager to drive our business forward. The ideal candidate should demonstrate curiosity, initiative, and a growth mindset, along with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels. They should be comfortable driving initiatives independently and achieving results through proactive, constructive agitation, balancing consultation and action effectively.

Ideally, we are looking for a candidate with 5-10 year's sustainability, ESG or related-experience, and desired experience in manufacturing or FMCG. Strong program management and experience with sustainability reporting frameworks are also desired.

What's on offer at Mauri?

• A genuine focus on personal development.
• A culture that celebrates diversity and authenticity.
• A chance to make a lasting impact in a legacy-defining project

GWF is an equal-opportunity employer and invites applications from diverse backgrounds. We value social and cultural diversity and are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment. We have a Safe, Courageous, Trusting, and Collaborative culture, in line with our values.

Best of all it is a great place to work, where you can bring your authentic self!

Start the Conversation

If this sounds like your kind of challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

During the recruitment process, you may be required to complete pre-employment screening including medical (includes drug & alcohol testing) and criminal history checks.

We welcome applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures—including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community, and people living with disabilities.

Let us know how we can support a barrier-free recruitment process by emailing: ***************@maurianz.com

Learn more at mauri.com.au and gwf.com.au.

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