We exist to enrich community experiences. We reimagine destinations of the future, creating places where people love to connect. We do this by creating unique and relevant consumer experiences, delivering compelling value to our retail partners and striving for excellence in everything we do.

Role purpose

The Sustainability Manager – Environment plays a critical role in supporting the General Manager, Sustainability to deliver the sustainability strategy and agenda. This position will be responsible for developing and implementing large and complex programs to drive corporate and operational sustainability across the business to achieve the company’s environmental sustainability commitments. The role will also include responsibility for meeting any relevant regulatory obligations (such as the National Energy and Greenhouse Reporting (NGER) Act) and managing Vicinity’s environmental and greenhouse gas data and reporting systems across the business to monitor company-wide performance and meet external assurance and legislative requirements. The Sustainability Manager – Environment will additionally be responsible for managing relevant external partnerships, as well as delivering internal engagement and communication programs and initiatives to drive Vicinity’s environmental performance.

What will you bring?

You will bring a proven track record with solid experience in developing, managing and implementing environmental sustainability programs in large complex organisations with well-regarded sustainability agendas.  You will have outstanding consultation and communication skills, the ability to create trusted relationships with team members across the entire business and proven stakeholder management skills.  The ability to successfully influence at all levels of the organisation, as well as strong project management skills and a proven track record in managing multiple deadlines is essential. Your demonstrated technical knowledge of global sustainability reporting, global standards and measurement frameworks and property-based rating systems is crucial.  Relevant tertiary qualifications will be well regarded.

What will success look like?

We Imagine a Better Way

• You take every opportunity to learn from international trends and best practice and apply the learnings.
• You lead through influencing others, facilitating cross functional teams to drive business change.
• You are confident in speaking up to recommend new ways of working or business solutions to meet the needs of the business.

We Embrace Difference

• You seek out different views and adapt your communications to meet the needs of customers.
• You are passionate about providing deep and relevant insights and are prepared to ask the tough questions to influence decisions and the sustainability strategy.
• You promote a cohesive culture where every team member has a voice.

We Always Collaborate

• You effectively collaborate and connect with people across the business to deliver high quality advice, support and outcomes.
• You proactively consult, engage and listen to all cross functional team members to ensure all information is considered and sound decisions are made in a transparent manner.
• You drive Vicinity’s sustainability programs across the company in a way that promotes engagement with and ownership of the agenda across the entire business.

Why Vicinity?

At Vicinity, we are in the business of people. The people who shop in our centres, lease our retail space, invest in our centres, and of course, the people who work in and for our centres and our corporate office. Our people are important, and we believe in giving them every opportunity to grow and succeed in our business.

Our benefits program focuses on creating an awesome place to work in which our people are rewarded and recognised, and offers flexibility, balance and continuous learning opportunities, ensuring we give back, and that we look after ourselves.

Our values cultivate a culture that encourages our 1300+ team members to be curious, agile, passionate and committed. At Vicinity we embrace difference. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that supports diversity and flexibility.

Note: To be eligible to apply for this position, you must have existing, relevant Australian work rights. At the later stages of the recruitment process the shortlisted candidate/candidates will be required to undergo a Criminal History Background/Police Check as a mandatory part of the process. Additional qualification checks may also be required dependant on role and level.