Principal Low Footprint Innovation

South32: Addressing Climate Change

As a global mining and metals company, we have an important role in responding to the risks and opportunities of climate change.

South32’s approach to climate change is aligned with our purpose, integrated with our strategy, and 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 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.

Milestone targets: Halve our operational GHG emissions by 2035. Net Zero GHG emissions by 2050

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Practice Lead Group Decarbonisation, the purpose of this role is to manage the Innovate32 Low Footprint Innovation Mission, to address and mitigate strategic sustainability business risks through innovative solutions and technology. 

Accountabilities 

Primary responsibilities are to:

• Manage the sustainability-focused Low Footprint Mission within South32’s internal innovation team, Innovate32, and act as the interface for innovation within sustainability and environment
• Drive the identification and evaluation of innovative solutions required to achieve our sustainability goals across decarbonisation, biodiversity, water and waste.
• Drive implementation of decarbonisation innovation under direction of Practice Lead Group Decarbonisation
• Drive implementation of biodiversity innovation under direction of Principal Biodiversity Strategy
• Support implementation of the circular economy strategy and innovation under direction of the Principal Circular Economy Strategy
• Develop, implement and monitor Low Footprint Mission portfolio and budget
• Contributing more broadly to group decarbonisation and Sustainability Strategy team objectives as required.

About you

• Hold a Batchelor’s Degree or similar
• Strong understanding of decarbonisation, energy transition and their interface with corporate strategy
• Strong understanding of commercial and technical sustainability fundamentals
• A proven track record of successful industry and government stakeholder engagement
• Experience in complex stakeholder management and coordination
• Demonstrated ability to develop effective working relationships

Our benefits

• Competitive Salaries
• Industry leading parental leave and family care policy
• Free onsite fitness classes
• Flexible working arrangements
• Education and career development
• Participation in the Employee Share Plan
• Incentive bonuses
• Additional employer superannuation contributions which depend on the level of employee contributions you choose.

Location

This role will be based at our corporate office in the heart of Perth CBD with stunning river views.

Our culture

At South32, our people are fundamental to our success. We’re focused on creating an inclusive workplace, with the right people in the right roles, who are engaged, empowered and appropriately rewarded.

We aspire to be an inclusive organisation, where our workforce reflects the broader demographic of the countries and communities where we operate.

South32 embraces diversity and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please note: This advertisement will close on the 4th July 2023