Sustainability Manager Australia

**The opportunity:
Bupa is a purpose and value driven organisation where sustainability is at the core of our strategy. We use data driven insights to demonstrate the link between human and planetary health. That’s why at Bupa we’ve taken on the planet as our newest patient.

We have an ambitious sustainability strategy and are taking positive steps like utilising renewable energy, reducing the use of single - use plastics in our clinics, funding sustainable start -ups and reimagining the way we deliver more efficient, lower carbon healthcare through new apps, technology and other innovations.

Working alongside New Zealand and Hong Kong peers, the Sustainability Manager will:

- Conduct research and benchmark key sustainability trends, frameworks and macro trends and formulate responses which suit Bupa’s circumstance
- Lead environmental stewardship and climate action initiatives which support how we work with customers, improving our internal business practices and/or how we support community;
- Support development and delivery of an APAC Sustainability Action Plan;
- Support development and delivery of an APAC capability and enabler program to support Bupa’s workforce.
- Develop business cases and funding bids for projects which support sustainability and ESG strategies and targets
- Build sustainability into risk, reputation and advocacy regimes
- Identify, scope and support implementation of workplace environmental sustainability initiatives to reduce emissions, energy, waste, paper, water

**Why work at Bupa?**

We keep our people smiling by helping them improve their lives in and outside of the office.

We’re a welcoming lot, no matter who you are or where you’ve come from. We welcome all talents and backgrounds and embrace our differences, so you can bring your true self to work.

We support our people to be the best version of themselves, physically and mentally. With a healthy work/life balance, leadership support, reduced private health cover, study leave, volunteering options and a commitment to promoting from within.

Our employees can access wide range of benefits: from our own products (incl. health insurance discounts) to many other products and services via our partnerships program (like Apple, Samsung, JB Hi-Fi, plus gym and spa discounts to name a few). We reward our people and celebrate their success, provide initiatives that develop careers and look after our people’s health, wellbeing, and futures.

**What do I need?**
- Tertiary qualifications or post tertiary study in a discipline related to sustainability
- Familiarity with the sustainability-related regulation and policy e.g. climate/nature/sustainability risk and disclosure, Modern Slavery Act
- Development and implementation of sustainability strategy and programs that deliver commercial and societal outcomes
- Analytical skills to source, interpret and translate environmental sustainability data points into feasibility concepts for a non-technical audience (e.g., to secure funding for organisational decarbonisation projects or propose green product concepts)
- Positive attitude and growth mindset
- Ability to quickly establish within a large and complex organisation to deliver outputs within defined timeframes
- International knowledge and experience of sustainability sector including related regulatory and reporting regimes, energy markets, certification bodies, desirable but not essential

**About Bupa Asia Pacific**:
Bupa is an international healthcare group which has been committed to a purpose of helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world for more than 70 years.

Bupa Asia Pacific operates in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong, supporting about 6.5 million customers through a broad range of health and care services including health insurance, aged care, dental, medical, optical and hearing services. Employing more than 20,000 people in the region, we believe that we can make a real difference to the lives of customers through our values, purpose and the way that we deliver personalised care.

Our people reflect the diversity of our community. At Bupa, your wellbeing, identity and own story is respected and valued.