Associate Director, Environment

Optus is a leading Telecommunications company that is known for delivering innovative solutions to its customers, disrupting the industry, and evolving into a technology-led organisation with a diverse range of products and services. With a strong commitment to excellence and a customer-centric approach, we are focused on advancing our environmental sustainability agenda to support responsible growth and long-term value creation.<br><br><strong>What You’ll Do<br><br></strong>Partnering closely with senior Sustainability, Finance, Risk, and operational stakeholders across the organisation, you will be responsible for:<br><br><ul><li>Acting as Subject Matter Expert for the Environment Sustainability function, establishing a centre of excellence for environmental strategy, governance, and reporting across the organisation</li><li>Defining and delivering enterprise-wide environmental roadmaps aligned to organisational objectives, including emissions reduction, climate transition planning, and sustainability initiatives</li><li>Owning Scope 1 and 2 emissions measurement, target setting, and performance reporting, with a strong focus on infrastructure and operational impact drivers</li><li>Driving alignment of environmental practices with regulatory requirements and industry frameworks, translating complex standards into practical actions for the business</li><li>Embedding environmental considerations into decision-making, partnering across Procurement, Networks, Property, and broader business units</li><li>Leading climate scenario analysis and supporting climate-related financial disclosures in collaboration with Finance and Risk functions</li><li>Overseeing sustainability data management, ensuring integrity, governance, and accuracy of environmental metrics and reporting</li><li>Managing external assurance processes and acting as the primary interface with auditors for sustainability-related reporting</li><li>Championing a culture of sustainability awareness, capability uplift, and continuous improvement through training and engagement initiatives</li><li>Modelling organisational values and driving a culture of accountability, collaboration, and positive environmental impact<br><br></li></ul><strong>What You’ll Bring<br><br></strong><ul><li>Minimum 10+ years of experience in sustainability, environmental management, or related disciplines, with leadership experience in complex organisations</li><li>Strong expertise in environmental frameworks and standards (e.g., GHG Protocol, climate disclosure requirements, ESG reporting frameworks)</li><li>Proven experience delivering enterprise-wide sustainability or transformation initiatives</li><li>Strong analytical capability with experience managing complex datasets and reporting requirements</li><li>Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional outcomes</li><li>Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments</li><li>Strategic mindset with the ability to translate technical and regulatory concepts into tangible business outcomes</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills</li><li>Experience managing budgets, external partners, and assurance processes<br><br></li></ul><strong>The Good Stuff…<br><br></strong><ul><li>Competitive remuneration and employee benefits designed to support your lifestyle and wellbeing</li><li>Flexible working arrangements to support balance and productivity</li><li>A collaborative and inclusive workplace culture that values innovation and continuous improvement</li><li>Access to learning and development opportunities to build future-ready skills</li><li>Employee-led networks and initiatives that foster diversity, inclusion, and belonging</li><li>Wellbeing support services available to all employees</li></ul>