Senior Manager/ Executive Manager, Climate Change

Job Description:

• Key role in leading the Group's response to material sustainability topics - with a focus on Climate Change
• Sydney based hybrid role - office 3 days per week and work from home opportunity
• Permanent opportunity
• Open to candidates at either the Senior Manager or Executive Manager level

This is a key role in leading the Group's response to material sustainability topics - with a focus on Climate Change - ensuring we continue to meet the evolving expectations of our stakeholders. The role includes advising the business on our approach to sustainability (including Climate Change), development of our Climate Change strategy and related policies, and overseeing implementation of Westpac's Climate Change action plan.This role reports to the Head of ESG, Climate and Nature and will work alongside sustainability peers on a day-to-day basis. In this role you'll also work closely with other stakeholders across the Group and external partners in helping to ensure a market-leading approach to the Group's sustainability agenda.Specific responsibilities include:Strategy and execution

• Lead the development of Westpac Group's climate policies and action plans.
• Support implementation of our climate policies and action plans and Net-Zero Banking Alliance commitment, including developing portfolio targets and financing strategies.
• Collaborate with key business divisions and functions (Institutional Bank, Business, Consumer, Risk, Legal, Investor Relations, Government and Media relations) to provide best-in-class technical advice and guidance on Climate Change issues.

Stakeholder engagement and management

• To manage feedback and inquiries on environmental sustainability matters from customers, NGOs, investors and other stakeholders.
• Participate in relevant industry forums relating to sustainability representing Westpac.

Reporting, communications and benchmarking

• Contribute to our response to evolving industry Climate Change reporting frameworks and approaches, including Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures and upcoming climate disclosure legislation.
• Contribute to the development of Climate Change aspects of Westpac's Annual Report and sustainability disclosures.
• Prepare briefing material and papers on Climate Change and sustainability matters for risk committees, Executive Team and Board.
• Provide thought leadership on emerging sustainability themes, and work with business divisions and functions to develop our policy response, set out action plans, and prepare appropriate disclosure.

What's in it for me?
You'll play a significant part of the future of a business that has been around for 200 years. Our purpose is creating better futures together. So, we'll back you in the development of your career, internal career prospects, and flexible working. You'll also keep learning to grown, backed by a fantastic team of people with a can-do, supportive structure. Whatever shape your family takes, we offer generous paid and unpaid parental leave for your nominated primary and support carers. This includes leave to organise adoptions, surrogacy, and foster care arrangements. And we continue to pay your super contributions while you take all the time you need to get your new family settled.What do I need?

• Tertiary qualifications, and or extensive professional experience, in a climate, environmental, sustainability or related discipline
• A track record of delivering strategically aligned climate and sustainability outcomes
• Demonstrated expertise in leading governance activities for climate performance, reporting and decision-making processes
• Extensive knowledge of climate performance measures and familiarity with global best practices in climate and sustainability
• Understanding or experience of net zero targets and financed emissions
• Proficiency in managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines, attention to detail, and analytical thinking
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Demonstrable experience in managing complex stakeholder environments, forming strategic and trusted relationships, and influencing change

What's it like to work there?We aim to provide one big, supportive team of people to help us achieve our purpose of creating better futures together. Working with us you'll discover new ways of working, and an exciting range of roles to showcase your skills. As an equal opportunity employer, we're proud to have created a culture where people can be their best, in an environment that values diversity and flexibility. And one where everyone belongs.How do I Apply?Start here. Select the APPLY or APPLY NOW button.At Westpac we are committed to providing a supportive culture and creating diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplaces, branches, products and services for our customers, employees, and community. This role is open to experienced candidates seeking a discussion around workplace flexibility. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please email talentacquisition@westpac.com.au.Do you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?We can provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability and/or neurodiversity. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process at any stage, please call 1800 655 592 Option 2.3 or email talentacquisition@westpac.com.au