Sustainability Manager

Cochlear is the global market leader in implant hearing solutions. Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard. Around the world, more people chose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other. A Cochlear Implant is an electronic device that is surgically implanted under the skin near the ear that restores hearing to those who suffer from severe hearing loss. It’s an incredible piece of engineering and the only product in the world that restores a sense through technology. Imagine using your experience to help people around the world to hear again. We can offer a unique opportunity to join Cochlear, an iconic Australian company, leading the world in implantable hearing solutions. Our mission is to help more people to hear.

The Opportunity

In this newly created position, you will report to directly to the Director of Sustainability and support the implementation of Cochlear’s Global Sustainability strategy.

Our sustainability approach is integrated into business strategy and operations. It reinforces our focus on creating positive social impact at individual and societal levels, while minimising our environmental impact. It helps guide our strategic priorities, manage risk, and improve performance.

Key areas of responsibilities will include preparing reports and dashboards on our sustainability performance in accordance with Australian and global requirements, engaging with various parts of the business to implement sustainability initiatives, providing guidance on sustainability requirements, preparing presentations and training sessions, and other ad hoc projects as required.

About You. As we grow our operations, we are looking for people who share our passion for delivering quality hearing solutions to our customers. To add value to Cochlear in this role, you'll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
**Required Skills**:
- Tertiary qualifications in sustainability, engineering, business, or environmental science or equivalent.- 5-8 years of experience in a corporate sustainability or consultancy role.- Experience in sustainability and ESG reporting (e.g. GRI, TCFD, CDP, DJSI).- Experience in data analysis for decision making.- Ability to work in rapidly changing environment.- Ability to approach challenges with creativity and resilience.- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.- Strong in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to engage effectively with stakeholders and build productive working relationships at all levels.- Experience working collaboratively on a cross-functional basis.

Desired Skills- Previous experience in sustainability reporting.- Experience working in complex, global business environment.- Demonstrated project management skills.

Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a life full of hearing. We aim to give people the best lifelong hearing experience and access to innovative future technologies. We collaborate with the industry’s best clinical, research and support networks. That’s why more people choose Cochlear than any other hearing implant company. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to hear and experience life’s opportunities.

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How we recognise your contribution

We want Cochlear to be a place where our people truly enjoy coming to work. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you.

At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. We offer flexible working arrangements, and we understand flexibility is not the same for everyone. We're open to a conversation about what flexibility means for you.