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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What You’ll Bring

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

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

• Proven experience delivering enterprise-wide sustainability or transformation initiatives

• Strong analytical capability with experience managing complex datasets and reporting requirements

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

• Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments

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

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• 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