Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Sustainability Specialist to join our team. As a key member of the organization, you will play a critical role in shaping and embedding responsible mining approaches that drive effective outcomes across the business.
Your main responsibility will be to support the Vice President, External Affairs & Social Performance in maturing our approach, systems, performance, and governance in relation to social performance and human rights. This includes actively supporting the development and implementation of external affairs and social performance standards, as well as capability development and compliance monitoring across the business.
You will also lead the implementation of a Social Performance data management system, facilitating improved data management, analysis, and reporting for the functions at sites and Centre office. Additionally, you will leverage and champion the interfaces and collaboration across functions and within the business to develop, steward, and mature a sustainable development framework that supports the sites and business to effectively design, monitor, and measure meaningful socio-socioeconomic outcomes and sustainable livelihoods in host communities.
As a key member of the sustainability team, you will collaborate on the ongoing evolution and implementation of the sustainability strategy, sustainability reporting, awareness, and advocacy for sustainable outcomes. You will also seek creative cross-functional outcomes.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* Tertiary qualifications in Social Science, International Development, Human Rights, or related discipline required.
* 7 + years demonstrated experience in a similar role, preferably including experience working in the extractive industries such as mining, oil & gas, or other heavy industry.
* Strong working knowledge of Social Performance in the extractive industry is required. Understanding of key Human Rights concepts and international frameworks (such as UNGP's, FPIC, IFC Standards etc) is important.
Benefits
* This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of social performance, human rights, and sustainable development.
* You will have the opportunity to shape and embed responsible mining approaches that drive effective outcomes across the business.
Others
1. This position requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
2. You will have the opportunity to work with a diverse team of professionals and contribute to the ongoing evolution and implementation of the sustainability strategy.