Principal Climate Change

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. 

SOUTH32 SUSTAINABILITY

Climate change is a core pillar of our approach to sustainability, and is focused on:

• reshaping our portfolio to include the base metals that are critical in the transition to a low carbon world;
• decarbonising our operations, with a focus on the four operations within our portfolio that account for the majority of our greenhouse gas emissions profile;
• understanding and responding to the potential physical impacts of climate change on our business to build operational resilience; and
• working with others to innovate, address shared challenges across industry, and decarbonise the value chain.

South32’s corporate office is based in the heart of Perth’s CBD. The corporate office houses key functions including HR, Finance, Corporate Development, Investor Relations, Group Risk and Technical. Our office is conveniently located a 5-minute walk from the Perth Underground Train Station.

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS

• 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; and
• Flexible working arrangements and industry leading parental leave and family care policy.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role is a Permanent position on a 38-hour working week from our Perth CBD office. 

As the Principal Climate Change Risk and Reporting, you will be working as a core part of the South32 Climate Change team supporting the implementation of the South32 Climate Change Action Plan.

Key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:  

• Climate change risk management
• Climate change governance
• Climate-related reporting and disclosures

ABOUT YOU 

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:  

• Demonstrated ability in similar role (minimum 5 years’ experience);
• Strong understanding of climate-related risk and opportunities, energy transition and corporate strategy;
• Strong understanding of key sustainability frameworks and standards, including, but not limited to, the Global Reporting Initiative, Task Force on Climate-Related Disclosures and draft Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards;
• Experience working in a large, multinational corporate and the Resources sector experience would be a benefit

Qualifications for this position are:  

• Bachelor’s degree or similar in climate change, environmental, sustainability or energy related fields.

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 with close on 29th January 2024