Associate Director, Environment

Optus is a leading Telecommunications company that is known for delivering innovative solutions to its customers, disrupting the industry, and evolving into a technology-led organisation with a diverse range of products and services. With a strong commitment to excellence and a customer-centric approach, we are focused on advancing our environmental sustainability agenda to support responsible growth and long-term value creation.

What You’ll Do

Partnering closely with senior Sustainability, Finance, Risk, and operational stakeholders across the organisation, you will be responsible for:

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  Acting as Subject Matter Expert for the Environment Sustainability function, establishing a centre of excellence for environmental strategy, governance, and reporting across the organisation

  
  


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  Defining and delivering enterprise-wide environmental roadmaps aligned to organisational objectives, including emissions reduction, climate transition planning, and sustainability initiatives

  
  


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  Owning Scope 1 and 2 emissions measurement, target setting, and performance reporting, with a strong focus on infrastructure and operational impact drivers

  
  


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  Driving alignment of environmental practices with regulatory requirements and industry frameworks, translating complex standards into practical actions for the business

  
  


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  Embedding environmental considerations into decision-making, partnering across Procurement, Networks, Property, and broader business units

  
  


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  Leading climate scenario analysis and supporting climate-related financial disclosures in collaboration with Finance and Risk functions

  
  


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  Overseeing sustainability data management, ensuring integrity, governance, and accuracy of environmental metrics and reporting

  
  


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  Managing external assurance processes and acting as the primary interface with auditors for sustainability-related reporting

  
  


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  Championing a culture of sustainability awareness, capability uplift, and continuous improvement through training and engagement initiatives

  
  


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  Modelling organisational values and driving a culture of accountability, collaboration, and positive environmental impact

  
  

What You’ll Bring

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  Minimum 10+ years of experience in sustainability, environmental management, or related disciplines, with leadership experience in complex organisations

  
  


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  Strong expertise in environmental frameworks and standards (e.g., GHG Protocol, climate disclosure requirements, ESG reporting frameworks)

  
  


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  Proven experience delivering enterprise-wide sustainability or transformation initiatives

  
  


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  Strong analytical capability with experience managing complex datasets and reporting requirements

  
  


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  Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional outcomes

  
  


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  Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments

  
  


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  Strategic mindset with the ability to translate technical and regulatory concepts into tangible business outcomes

  
  


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  Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

  
  


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  Experience managing budgets, external partners, and assurance processes

  
  

The Good Stuff…

• Competitive remuneration and employee benefits designed to support your lifestyle and wellbeing


• Flexible working arrangements to support balance and productivity


• A collaborative and inclusive workplace culture that values innovation and continuous improvement


• Access to learning and development opportunities to build future-ready skills


• Employee-led networks and initiatives that foster diversity, inclusion, and belonging


• Wellbeing support services available to all employees