Title Classification: Sustainability Manager (Contract)

Reports to: Head of Corporate Affairs

Location: ABCL Corporate Office - Waterloo

Employment Basis: 1-year contract

Hours of Work: Full Time

***Must be authorised to work in Australia***

Scope of Position

The ABCL is the leading peak body representing Australia's non-alcoholic beverages industry.

For over 75 years, the ABCL has been the only dedicated advocate for this sector, representing

approximately 95 per cent of the industry’s production volume. Our Members range

from Australia’s largest drinks manufacturers to small and micro beverage companies whose

drinks are enjoyed nationally as well as around the world. These beverages include

carbonated soft drinks, energy drinks, sports and electrolyte drinks, frozen drinks, bottled and

packaged waters, 100% juice and fruit drinks, cordials, iced teas, ready-to-drink coffees,

kombuchas, flavoured milk products and flavoured plant milks.

The position of Sustainability Manager (Contract) is a unique opportunity for a committed

individual to be responsible to contribute and drive the organisation’s sustainability agenda

over the next 12 months. This involves deep collaboration and close alignment with Members

and key stakeholders, and will include engagement with relevant industry bodies, subject

matter experts and Government decisionmakers.

The role will assist across sustainability related engagements and programs, ensuring

coherence across ABCL Members and key stakeholders.

1. Key Responsibilities

- Progress and enhance the existing ABCL’s sustainability agenda, both in the domestic andinternational landscape;
- Administrate and grow the ABCL’s landmark sustainability program, ESR30, particularlyits education offering, to internal and external stakeholders;
- Secretariat of our Beverage Industry Environment Committee and the Packaging Reformand Resource Recovery Working Group,



including assisting the Chairs to manage theindustry’s issues’ agenda;
- Advocate for enhancements to, and assist members in, issues related to Container DepositSchemes and packaging matters. This will includes preparing reports, briefs, submissionsand updates as needed;
- Develop, promote and enhance key stakeholder relationships including relevantgovernment representatives, agencies and non-government organisations andstakeholders in sustainability;
- Provide primary support to plan, manage and deliver ABCL’s sustainability strategyincluding through supporting the Communications Manager in communications, and media;
- Lead and provide subject matter expertise on key sustainability priorities and deliverableswith stakeholders across broader industry, maintaining our position as thought leaders andexperts across sustainability, including packaging and Container Deposit Schemes;
- Working with the sustainability and other relevant teams of our Members, to assist inissues related to packaging sustainability, container deposit schemes and ESGconsiderations; and
- Write reports, briefs, submissions and updates as needed. Provide input to regular e-newsletters, e-campaigns and the like with particular focus on sustainability.

2. Financial and Risk Management

- Financial management of projects being undertaken within the sustainability pillar.
- Oversee and manage the application of ABCL’s risk management framework across the
- Sustainability agenda.
- Accountable for ensuring the effective implementation, monitoring of organisationalpolicies across the Sustainability pillar.

3. Knowledge & Experience





- Relevant experience in sustainability policies and practices. Experience in packagingpolicy will be highly regarded;
- A track record of influencing, persuading and building confidence and trust with internaland external stakeholders to drive the ABCL’s key priorities in sustainability;
- Possess strategic thinking, creative solutions orientation, and planning skills and experience - able to see the ‘big picture’ whilst also possessing an eye for detail;
- Highly professional communications skills including external representation, presentationand engagement with senior stakeholders and media;
- Experience advising senior managers on complex internal and external priorities;

4. Skills

- Ability to think strategically and to communicate effectively within the organisation andacross the Membership more broadly about strategic priorities;
- Outstanding written and verbal communications, including cross culturalcommunications;
- Ability to project manage, including sticking to budgets and agreed timelines;
- Ability to represent the organisation as a leading and effective spokesperson;
- Well-developed analytical and conceptual thinking skills;
- As a minimum, be degree qualified in a relevant or aligned discipline.

5. Personal Attributes

- Possess a collaborative working style with receptiveness to recent ideas and a capacity toanalyse those of value;
- Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a team;
- Willingness to engage with staff, Members and stakeholders to build cohesiverelationships to achieve outcomes;
- Possess a dynamic problem-solving approach;
- Ability to negotiate different points of view with a commitment to improving the viability ofour Members;
- Capacity for occasional travel;
- Ability to work flexible hours;
- Energised about ABCL’s role and in promoting ourMembers’ interests and products to ourcommunity in a truthful and ethical manner.

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