Sustainability Communications Professional

DISCOVER A BRIGHTER FUTURE
At South32, we're meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus
on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.
As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there's no better place to make a genuine
difference. Together we're making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives.
Whatever career path you choose, we'll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.
OUR SUSTAINABILITY APPROACH
Sustainability is at the heart of our purpose and underpins the delivery of our strategy. In delivering our strategy, we seek to create enduring social, environmental and economic value.
Our approach to sustainability comprises five interconnected pillars which focus on areas that are material to our business and stakeholders:

• Protecting and respecting our people.
• Delivering value to society.
• Operating ethically and responsibly.
• Managing our environmental impact.
• Addressing climate change.

We are committed to continuously improving our sustainability performance, and to reporting transparently on our progress.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This role is a permanent position preferably based in our corporate head office in the heart of Perth's CBD, although candidates from other locations will be considered.
As a Sustainability Communications Professional, you will be responsible for providing external communications leadership and support to develop South32's sustainability positioning and disclosures to meet the growing expectations of our stakeholders regarding our approach to sustainability and associated performance.
Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the company's external positioning strategy to promote South32's approach to sustainability and report on performance.
• Working closely with key internal stakeholders, develop the company's public positions on material sustainability topics.
• Provide communications support to the company's key sustainability disclosures that form part of our Annual Reporting Suite, including the Sustainable Development Report and climate change disclosures.
• Partner with the business to identify, develop and publish case studies and stories that demonstrate our approach to sustainability in practice.
• Proactively prepare issues briefs, key messages and other materials to assist with issues management on sustainability matters.
• Work with our digital team to enhance the quality and availability of sustainability information on our website and social media channels.
• Maintain an awareness of best practice and emerging trends in the communication of sustainability information and performance, and apply this to continuously improve the company's sustainability disclosures.

ABOUT YOU
You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• Significant experience in sustainability related communications and/or corporate reporting for a publicly listed company.
• Knowledge of current and emerging sustainability reporting standards and frameworks is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of and hands-on experience in developing and executing communications plans and strategies.
• Strong writing skills are paramount, along with the ability to understand and interpret complex information and simplify it for a range of audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to develop effective working relationships across multiple levels of a large organisation.
• A minimum of 10 years' experience in a directly related environment, ideally in an organisation(s) with a global presence.
• Resources industry experience preferred.

Qualifications for this position are:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, sustainability or a related field.

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS

• Interesting and meaningful work with a global, diversified producer of commodities critical to a low-carbon future.
• Competitive salaries including Short-Term Incentive bonus.
• Additional employer superannuation contributions which depend on the level of employee contributions you choose.
• Participation in the Employee Share Plan.
• Flexible working arrangements and industry leading parental leave and family care policy.

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
The job advert will close on 8 January 2024.