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As Australia's biggest and most loved retailer, we've been brightening up everyday life for families for over 50 years. At our stores, distribution centres, and offices in Australia and New Zealand. All around the globe. Our diverse and inclusive 47,000 strong team come together for a common cause. Giving families easy access to our on-trend products and incredibly low prices - it's the heart of everything we do. As a leader in the retail market, we're optimistic about our future and yours. We're relentless in our pursuit for results, but changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you'll be proud of. We celebrate your uniqueness and individuality. Because at Kmart it's not just what you do, it's who you are that makes every day living brighter.
Join the team
As the Manager, Planning and Reporting - Sustainability, you'll be instrumental in helping us achieve our sustainability goals at Kmart Group, where our vision is to create a 'people and planet positive' value chain by 2035.
Reporting directly to the Senior Manager Sustainability, you'll spearhead our sustainability program, overseeing strategic planning, meticulous reporting, and comprehensive program management. Drawing on your expertise in external sustainability reporting, you'll champion transparency and accountability, reinforcing our commitment to Sustainability at Kmart Group.
What you'll be doing:
As Manager, Planning and Reporting, you will:
- Design robust reporting frameworks to analyze data and monitor progress.
- Utilize your analytical prowess to interpret data and provide actionable insights to drive strategy development and decision-making.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive sustainability initiatives forward and achieve impactful results.
- Lead sustainability projects from conception to implementation, ensuring alignment with organizational sustainability goals.
- Communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and compelling manner, using numbers as a tool for communication.
- Establish and oversee a comprehensive calendar of sustainability initiatives, including managing its execution and evaluating impact.
- Cultivate relationships with external stakeholders to enhance our sustainability reporting efforts and foster transparency.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Sustainability, or Environmental Management.
- Experience and understanding of Planning and strategy setting processes - using data to inform actionable insights.
- Proven track record of successfully implementing sustainability programs, preferably within the energy or retail industry, demonstrating deep technical expertise in priority materials such as textiles and plastics
- Experience with emissions reporting protocols and emissions inventory development is highly valued.
- Self-driven and ambitious mindset, combined with a genuine passion for sustainability.
- Proficient project management abilities enabling effective tracking of outcomes and achievement of results.
- Exceptional analytical skills, adept at communicating technical content to diverse audiences.
- Strong commitment to sustainability and driving positive change.
- Effective communication skills, capable of engaging senior management and delivering executive-level presentations and reports.
- Experience in working with diverse, multinational project teams, with international and cross-cultural exposure highly valued.
- Competency handling data in Microsoft Excel is expected, experience working in Power BI or equivalent highly valued.
Benefits we'll offer you:
- Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy
- A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Bunnings, and Officeworks
- A free OnePass membership offering free delivery across Kmart, Target and Catch on eligible products
- Access to the Kmart for You benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health - with over 60 suppliers!
- We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work that's why everyone gets the opportunity to participate in a bonus program
- Free onsite parking when you're required to come into the office
- We offer inclusive parental leave and ongoing support offered though our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances
- A dynamic learning and support program
- Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor
- In-house café that serves breakfast, lunch and includes a collaborative space to work in
- Reflection room, space for prayer, meditation, or time for yourself
- Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes
- Regular product sample sales with tonnes of discounted items to purchase
- Wesfarmers is Kmart and Target's parent company and each year eligible employees can elect to purchase shares through a salary sacrifice arrangement
- Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group
A place you can belong
We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate and are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected and safe irrespective of your gender, ethnicity, indigeneity, religious beliefs, education, age, disability, family responsibilities, sexual orientation and gender identity and we encourage applications from all candidates.
We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to do well when applying or working with us, therefore we encourage you to let us know by emailing diversity@kmart.com.au if you would like any adjustments.
If you would like to explore a career with Kmart and this sounds like the perfect role for you - apply now!
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