Sustainability & Social Compliance Coordinator - 6 Month Contract

THE ICONIC

Sustainability & Social Compliance Coordinator - 6 Month Contract

Our Purpose - Creating a better way for people to shop.

Why THE ICONIC
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Since 2011, THE ICONIC has redefined the future of retail in Australia and New Zealand. As the #1 fashion e-commerce destination in the region, our e-commerce platforms (Retail, Marketplace and Services) providing an inspiring and seamless end-to-end customer experience. We DREAM BIG through collaboration and innovation, and are supported to bring incredible ideas to life.

At THE ICONIC, we value our people above all else. Our approach to work, growth mindset, and commitment to sustainability all contribute to the unique value each of us brings, and we have a lot of fun along the way! The ICONITE experience is crafted to enable you to excel in your work.

Working at THE ICONIC means joining a diverse and dynamic community of over 1,000 people working towards our purpose “creating a better way for people to shop”. This diversity is at the heart of everything we do and gives real meaning in creating a positive impact in the world, from our People, Planet & Positive strategies to our community engagement and diversity.

THE ICONIC is a part of Global Fashion Group, a major player in the fashion retail industry operating across Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Australia. With access to 2.5 billion customers in 25 countries worldwide, we are continuously expanding our reach and impact.

About the role

THE ICONIC exists to empower and inspire both our people and our customers. We are fortunate to exist in an environment of limitless opportunities. Being true to our customers and our vision means being true to our global community and becoming an organisation that understands and authentically mitigates its social and environmental impacts and maximises its positive impacts. As part of THE ICONIC's vision, we are delivering our People + Planet Positive Strategy which operationalises these commitments. 

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has a true passion for sustainability, and an ambition to make an impact in your role, and to raise social and environmental standards. This role with be a 6 Month Max Term contract (3 days per week).

You will gain industry experience working with THE ICONIC’s sustainability team as well as directly with our Own Brand teams, suppliers and factories. It is an opportunity for a motivated and dynamic team player to contribute to an important phase of our sustainability journey.

About the role:

• As a sustainability and Social Compliance Coordinator your key role will be assisting in the continued implementation of THE ICONIC’s ethical sourcing and Social Compliance programs
• Working with our GFG sourcing office and local Own brand team to ensure that we meet our compliance requirements through administrative support of our factory audit and governance programme. This will include coordinating social audit and factory visit planning to ensure all factories are regularly audited and complete improvement plans based on THE ICONIC’s requirements.
• Supporting other sustainability projects across the business as required
• Supporting the delivery of sustainability reporting requirements and development of sustainability communications materials
• Working collaboratively in a small but highly functioning team to meet shared objectives 

What you'll be responsible for

• 🗓 Project Coordination
  

  Coordinate people and processes to ensure the effective and timely running of a project

• 👍🏼 Cross-Functional Support
  

  Provide general and clerical tasks to help various teams in the organization collaborate and operate effectively

• ✅ Stakeholder Engagement
  

  Partner with stakeholders to understand specifications, business requirements, and communicate insights

Skills you'll need

• 👥 Collaboration
  

  Works with others by being open, clear in communication and listening to achieve goals

• ✅ Prioritization
  

  Compares and ranks the relative importance &/or urgency of different tasks to identify the best order of actions

• 💡 Problem solving
  

  Identifies problems and develops logical solutions that address the problems

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