AddressThe Opportunity
At APA, our purpose is simple: to strengthen communities through responsible energy.
We now have an exciting opportunity available for a Governance and Planning Lead to join our Sustainability Performance team in Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney on a permanent basis.
Reporting to the Head of Sustainability Performance, you will be responsible for providing high quality planning and coordination of reporting to the Board Safety & Sustainability Committee, Sustainability Management Committee and the Climate Portfolio Emissions Management Group. You will also provide planning support for the sustainability function (Sustainability Performance, Net Zero and Climate and Community and Social Performance teams) to ensure the implementation of the sustainability integrated workplan.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with the General Manager Sustainability and direct reports (Heads of Sustainability Performance, Net Zero and Climate and Community and Social Performance) to set committee agendas, develop and issue papers to meet internal governance committee deadlines and requirements
- Liaise with the General Manager, Sustainability and Company Secretary to drive committee agendas that related to sustainability
- Work with senior leaders and action owners from Sustainability and other areas of the business to track and monitor progress on key milestones, projects and actions.
- Ensure the sustainability and climate related governance models are functioning well and per committee charters and terms of references
- Program logistics support - managing the program cadence, booking meetings, capturing outputs (actions, decisions, minutes etc) preparation of Governing Committee minutes (monthly/quarterly)
- Maintain the sustainability Integrated Workplan, information, documents, registers and files accurately in the Teams environment
- When required, support the Sustainability Reporting Manager with planning and scheduling for APA's sustainability related disclosures (for example Annual Report, Annual Climate Report, UNCG COP)
- Administration of Sustainability sharepoint site, empower page, mailbox and distribution lists
About You
- At least 5years' experience in a similar governance, planning or project management role in large, multi-stream program environments or supporting a multidisciplinary operational function
- A passion for sustainability
- Highly organised with an attention to detail and experience in program planning/ project management
- Experience preparing reports for executive and Governing Committees, preparing and following up Committee actions
- Understanding of annual sustainability reporting processes
- Experience working with (or willingness to learn) GRI, ISSB, SASB,TCFD and/or GHG Protocol
Working at APA
At APA we're committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best. We'll provide you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing programs. We also have an inclusive parental leave policy providing 18 weeks leave including superannuation to support parents at work and in life.
We employee more than 2900 people across Australia and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day.
We are APA
APA Group is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business.
We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $27 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia.
And we own over 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to families and industry across every corner of Australia.
As the partner of choice in delivering infrastructure solutions for the energy transition, we're focused on bundled remote grid energy solutions, electricity and gas transmission, and future energy, including hydrogen and carbon capture and storage.
Our customer centric approach means we understand our customers and their businesses offering reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions.
We are committed to delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia's energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers.
We prioritise sustainable outcomes so that APA, our people, customers, and communities can thrive - now and in the future.
Join our team and be part of Australia's energy transition!
We'd love to hear from you.
APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priority. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.
Role closes 16 June 2024 Role Reference number JR226
PD is available on request by emailing ***********@apa.com.au quoting reference number above.
We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.
