Climate Action Specialist

**Your new role with Bendigo Bank is just a few clicks away.**

Closing date: 2 September
- Experience in managing or integrating climate risk or transition planning within larger organisations (banking experience preferable).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills ideally with production of documentation including climate reports or disclosures, committee papers, Sustainability Business Plans
- The ability to provide detailed data-driven insights and recommend appropriate actions or communications as a result of these insights
- Exhibited proficiency in cultivating and effectively managing relationships with employees at all levels to ensure delivery and high levels of governance and accountability
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field (e.g. Science, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Economics, Commerce, Law, Public Policy)
- Attention to detail and intellectual curiosity, ability to effectively work on multiple projects
- A self-starter who can combine their passion for this specialisation with a pragmatic approach

Success for the IR and ESG Department is to continue to drive positive outcomes while engaging with active and potential shareholders which align to Bendigo’s business strategy. The role of **Climate Action Specialist (B&A)** is responsible for partnering with the Business and Agribusiness (B&A) division to bring their climate approach to life.
- Drive the development of the required two Transition Plans in B&A, [BP1] alongside target setting validated by the SBTi.
- Responsible for the Bank’s climate governance, including the management of associated working groups and outputs, climate reporting (both internal Executive and Board Reporting and the external Climate-related Disclosure), and climate projects outlined in the CNAP (for example, the Bank’s approach to nature risk).
- Support the B&A division in the delivery of the broader CNAP and ESG & Sustainability Business Plan, partnering on sustainability initiatives (including Modern Slavery), conducting research to support the division, sourcing inputs into reporting and tactical implementation of the ESG & Sustainability Communications and Capability Plan.

Join a small, non-hierarchical team that are collaborative, support each other, and incredibly passionate about making a difference Be part of an organisation where your input is valued and the work you do will make a real impact for climate change, now and for the future.

We offer flexible work options that put our people first, including a hybrid model with a minimum of two days per week based out of our Head offices.

**About Bendigo Bank**

With over 7,000 employees, we are Australian’s most trusted retail bank, our purpose is - ‘to feed into the prosperity of our customers and communities, not off it’. We are one of Australia’s most trusted brands and this isn’t something we take lightly, which means Bendigo Bank is the Bank you can be proud to work at.

**Our perks and benefits**:
Belong to a wonderful team of people. Know how we know they’re great to work with? They told us Great benefits, work life balance, and flexibility
- Bendigo Bank supports ongoing development, with the potential for a portion of education fees being reimbursed by the bank. We want you to be the best version of you, and to help you achieve that
- We know the last few years have been rough, so we have partnered with **Sonder** as our EAP provider that is so much more than just one-on-one counselling. At the touch of a button, you will have access to self-help 24/7 or you can live chat with a team of safety, medical, and mental health professionals to assist with anything life throws at you.

So, what are you waiting for? Come and join the better big bank

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