Senior Circular Economy Specialist

1 day ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia beBeeSustainability Full time $90,000 - $120,000
Job Title:

Sustainability Specialist


About the Role:

We're seeking a skilled Sustainability Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will play a critical part in driving sustainability across the business, focusing on product sustainability, reporting, and compliance, ethical sourcing, circularity, and community initiatives.


You will work closely with suppliers, community partners, and internal teams to drive positive change.


  • Support design and production to embed sustainability initiatives and achieve fibre/fabric transition targets.
  • Drive circularity programs such as resale, rental, take-back, and end-of-life solutions.
  • Collaborate with Marketing to engage customers in sustainability and circularity initiatives.
  • Deliver internal training and tools to build sustainability and circular design capability.
  • Manage supplier compliance with ethical sourcing standards and company Code of Conduct.
  • Identify and escalate sourcing risks and non-compliances to the Head of Sustainability, Buying Team, and Finance.
  • Lead supplier engagement programs, including Modern Slavery reporting, Living Wage Roadmap, and capacity building.
  • Develop and maintain sustainability policies, guidelines, and compliance systems (e.g., Supplier Handbook, reporting automation).
  • Manage community partnerships and programs, driving employee and customer involvement.
  • Partner with Marketing to communicate sustainability achievements credibly and minimize greenwashing.
  • Maintain robust data and reporting systems to track KPIs, compliance, and performance across sustainability initiatives.
  • Support the Sustainability function and others across the organisation to embed and drive other sustainability initiatives as required, including but not limited to training, compliance, and reporting.

Requirements:

To succeed in this role, you'll need:


  • 6+ years of experience in sustainability, community impact, and ethical sourcing within the fashion industry.
  • Experience working with suppliers to overcome challenges and drive continuous improvement.
  • Deep knowledge of circularity concepts with hands-on experience implementing circularity programs.
  • Proven track record in managing community partnerships and programs, including setting and tracking impact targets.
  • Experience managing multiple projects in fast-paced, cross-functional environments with strong outcomes.
  • Solid understanding of sustainability communications and risks, particularly greenwashing, and experience collaborating with Marketing teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively across departments and teams.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience leading internal training and engagement activities to embed sustainability across the organisation.

Benefits:

This role offers a range of benefits, including:


  • Generous employee discount and monthly clothing allowance.
  • Bi-weekly breakfasts, access to MESHKI thrive days, monthly culture incentives, MESHKI wellness program, and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.
  • Access to training programs, workshops, and global conferences, free access to Headspace and Masterclass.

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