Senior Climate Specialist

4 weeks ago


North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Telstra Full time
Job Overview

Telstra is committed to creating a connected future where everyone can thrive. As a leading telecommunications company, we are dedicated to finding innovative solutions to our biggest environmental challenges.

We are seeking a Senior Climate Specialist to join our team and contribute to our decarbonisation and carbon offsetting activities. The successful candidate will develop and implement strategies to deliver against our climate change goals and enhance our reputation as a responsible business.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and advise on plans to decarbonise Telstra's operations across scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
  • Oversee and direct Telstra's carbon offsetting programme, governance, and certifications.
  • Undertake due diligence related to carbon credit purchases.
  • Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders related to Telstra's decarbonisation and carbon offset programme.
  • Prepare Telstra for emerging risks and opportunities related to climate change, including evolving and uplifting Telstra's climate ambition.
  • Support disclosures related to our climate change programme, including transition plans.
  • Apply climate change experience and leverage external networks to deliver on Telstra's climate change, decarbonisation, and carbon offsetting commitments.
  • Provide subject matter expertise on climate change, decarbonisation, carbon offsetting, and related matters to prepare Telstra against emerging trends.
  • Oversee and execute governance processes to integrate climate change considerations into business strategy and processes, including carbon pricing, short-term incentives, M&A activity, and others.
Requirements
  • A relevant degree in an environmental science discipline, with proven practical experience in a related work environment and climate change.
  • Experience working on programme implementation to deliver customer and business outcomes.
  • Proven knowledge of carbon offsetting topics, including carbon credit markets, accreditation, and other processes, and public policy and corporate reputation considerations.
  • Knowledge of climate change, decarbonisation, emissions reduction, and related topics.
  • Experience in operational areas, with a focus on reporting and project delivery.
  • Strong relationship-building and influencing skills.
  • Proven communication skills with the ability to write and communicate across a range of formats and audiences.
  • Commercial acumen, with an ability to drive carbon neutral market modelling and manage costs efficiently.
About Telstra

We fully embrace flexibility and choice at Telstra and believe every role can flex in some way. We encourage you to work where, when, and how you are most engaged, safe, and productive.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce in all its forms and encourage applicants from diverse gender, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds and applicants who may be living with a disability.



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