Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Governance Lead – ESG & Sustainability to drive excellence across procurement governance, sustainability, and compliance. This is a strategic role responsible for embedding Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles into procurement practices, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and delivering initiatives that create long-term value through sustainable sourcing and supplier diversity.
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Working closely with procurement, legal, sustainability, and business stakeholders, you will lead governance initiatives, strengthen procurement frameworks, and champion continuous improvement across ESG performance.
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Key Responsibilities
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As the Governance Lead – ESG & Sustainability, you will:
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Develop, implement, and maintain procurement governance and ESG compliance frameworks aligned with legislative, regulatory, and industry requirements.
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Lead procurement ESG reporting, including sustainability and supplier diversity performance metrics.
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Support external ESG reporting and ensure procurement data is accurate, compliant, and audit-ready.
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Review, develop, and implement procurement policies, standards, and procedures incorporating ESG best practices.
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Act as the subject matter expert on sustainable procurement, providing advice and guidance across the business.
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Monitor emerging ESG trends, legislation, and market developments to continually improve procurement practices.
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Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on responsible sourcing, modern slavery compliance,



and sustainable procurement outcomes.
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Drive the integration of sustainability, emissions reduction, and ESG considerations into procurement strategies and supplier engagement.
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Foster supplier diversity initiatives, including strategies that increase Indigenous participation throughout the procurement lifecycle.
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Build and manage relationships with key external industry bodies and supplier diversity organisations.
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Collaborate with internal stakeholders to strengthen procurement governance, risk management, and supplier compliance.
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Develop and deliver training programs to improve ESG capability across procurement teams.
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Lead cross-functional projects that enhance procurement governance, reporting, and operational excellence.
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Support the development of procurement reporting, analytics, and data-driven decision making.
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About You
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You are a procurement or governance professional with a genuine passion for sustainability and ESG. You enjoy working collaboratively across diverse stakeholder groups and have the ability to influence change through solid governance, strategic thinking, and practical implementation.
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To be successful, you will have:




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5+ years' experience in procurement, governance, sustainability, or a related discipline.
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Demonstrated experience implementing ESG, sustainability, or procurement compliance initiatives.
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Strong understanding of procurement governance, regulatory compliance, and best practice sourcing principles.
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Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
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Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting data and developing meaningful business insights.
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Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience using business reporting or data management tools.
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Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including presenting to senior leadership.
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The ability to develop practical solutions to complex governance and compliance challenges.
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Highly regarded experience includes:
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Developing and implementing ESG or sustainability strategies.
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Increasing Indigenous participation through procurement and supplier diversity programs.
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Managing enterprise reporting systems and complex procurement data.
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Leading cross-functional governance or transformation projects.
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Experience with modern slavery, responsible sourcing, or supplier sustainability programs.
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Qualifications
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Tertiary qualification in Sustainability, Business, Law, Political Science, Procurement, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
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📌 Governance Lead (South Australia)
🏢 Nes Fircroft
📍 South Australia