Careers at Country Road Group

We’re seeking a passionate and experienced sustainability specialist to help guide Country Road Group as we evolve our future climate ambition and strengthen our ESG disclosures. As a Sustainability Specialist (Environment & Reporting) [12-month fixed term contract] reporting into the Head of Sustainability, you will partner with and influence leaders across the business to drive our climate and environmental strategy while managing our non-financial and climate-related financial disclosure requirements. This role represents an amazing opportunity to progress the sustainability efforts of one of Australia’s leading Lifestyle Brand Houses.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Development & Governance

• Drive the development of climate and environmental strategies, roadmaps and KPIs for Country Road Group, aligned to the Good Business Journey, and manage initiatives to reduce climate and environmental impacts and waste in our business and our supply chain.
• Act as Pillar Lead for Environment Pillar of the Good Business Journey governance framework, including monitoring environmental program progress against GBJ strategy and objectives, while also monitoring regulatory, competitor and media developments relating to climate and environmental issues and advise Country Road Group for strategic direction as appropriate.

Implementation & Monitoring of Environmental Programs

• Implementation of the GBJ environment strategy including partnering with our internal teams and supply chain to influence solutions and initiatives for energy efficiency, decarbonisation, waste and environmental impacts.
• Review and develop monitoring and reporting systems to track climate and environmental impacts and initiatives, including energy use, expenditure and investment in efficiency.
  
  

Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS)

• Lead the development of whole-of-business ASRS program, in line with regulatory requirements, to ensure preparation for annual compliant disclosures
• Manage the day-to-day operations and stakeholder input to the ASRS program including ELT, Board, external auditors, external consultants/scientists and WHL
• Monitor regulatory and peer landscape and advise recommendations to Management and Directors on ASRS approach

Planning & Engagement

• Assess and build business case for future climate and environment initiatives (incl. discovery and analysis, tender documentation, cost/benefit analysis, planning) to ensure a constant supply of projects to mitigate rising costs and minimise environmental impacts.
• Manage communication with key stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of environmental initiatives and delivery of annual reporting.  
• Develop and implement internal and external communications to support implementation, meet regulatory requirements and keep pace with retail industry

Data Management & Disclosure

• Manage data collection and entry activities, review dataset to ensure transparency and validity and prepare internal and external data driven reporting requirements.
• Manage the development, implementation and efficacy of carbon accounting systems and processes, ensuring datasets are maintained that are accurate, auditable and decision-useful.
• Program management compliant delivery of internal and external Sustainability disclosure requirements including:

• Internal GBJ Scorecard performance
• Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation
• Australian Sustainability Reporting Standard
• WHL-led disclosures, including annual Sustainability Report
• Annual CRG Modern Slavery Statement

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate

• Subject Matter Expertise in environment, climate disclosures & carbon accounting to GHG Protocol and NGER Act standards
• Experience with TCFD, TNFD, ISSB, AASB or equivalent financial-related environmental sustainability disclosure standards
• Familiarity with climate scenario analysis and decarbonisation pathway development, experience preferred
• General understanding of financial reporting concepts and non-financial assurance programs
• Experience with development and implementation of strategy, project plans and internal communications plans
• Experience working with management and influencing stakeholders
• Interpersonal communication, relationship management, negotiation and people skills

• A broad knowledge of environmental and social issues in fashion, retail innovation and best practice, and experience working with NGOs, non-profits or sustainable business projects is desirable

Why work for CRG? 

The Country Road Group is one of Australasia’s largest Lifestyle Brand Houses comprising of iconic brands such as Country Road, POLITIX, Trenery, Witchery and MIMCO. Here are some of the great things we offer: 

• Generous employee discounts across our House of Brands
• Seasonal clothing allowance
• An additional day of leave for your birthday
• An Industry leading Parental Leave Program
• Flexible working arrangements to support work/life balance
• Annual learning calendar to support the ongoing development of our team
• Support community partnerships across our Corporate Social Responsibility Program
• We are committed to operating ethically, sustainably, and responsibly. 

About CRG

Country Road Group is Australia's largest Lifestyle Brand Houses comprising of iconic brands including Country Road, POLITIX, Trenery, Witchery and MIMCO. Our Values include being Customer Obsessed, Collaborative, Inspirational, Responsible and Dedicated to Quality. We are looking for highly motivated and passionate individuals to be part of the Group’s evolution and support each brand to realise their full potential.

Country Road Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.