Our Opportunity

Principal, Sustainability (Nature)

Work Location: Perth, Western Australia. Fortescue's Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster: Monday to Friday

Play a pivotal role in shaping how nature-related risks, opportunities and environmental considerations influence business decisions across Fortescue's global operations.

As Principal, Sustainability (Nature), you will provide specialist technical expertise across biodiversity, ecosystems, land and water, helping strengthen the understanding and management of nature-related impacts and dependencies across our operations, projects and value chains.

Reporting to the Manager Climate & Nature, this highly influential role combines technical analysis, strategic insight and enterprise-wide collaboration. You will lead complex nature-related assessments, support the development of Fortescue's TNFD disclosures and translate emerging environmental risks and opportunities into practical, evidence-based recommendations. Working closely with Sustainability, Operations, Risk, Finance, Engineering and senior business leaders, you will help integrate nature considerations into planning, investment and risk management decisions, supporting credible environmental outcomes and long-term business resilience.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead specialist nature-related risk and opportunity assessments across operations, projects, facilities, products and value chains, evaluating environmental impacts, dependencies and emerging risks.
- Undertake location-based assessments using spatial, ecological and operational data to identify biodiversity, land,



water and ecosystem-related risks and opportunities.
- Lead the technical development of nature-related analysis and disclosure inputs aligned with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), ensuring robust methodologies, evidence and supporting documentation.
- Provide specialist technical advice on relevant nature frameworks, emerging standards and their implications for business strategy, risk management, investment and operational planning.
- Analyse the financial, operational, regulatory, reputational and strategic implications of nature-related risks, translating complex findings into practical recommendations for senior stakeholders.
- Develop and recommend mitigation, adaptation, monitoring and management measures to support the integration of nature considerations into project development, approvals and enterprise risk processes.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and coordinate internal and external technical specialists to deliver nature-related workstreams, assessments and strategic initiatives.
- Support the development of nature-related ambitions, targets and performance measures, prepare technical inputs for executive and governance reporting,



and benchmark Fortescue's approach against relevant industry practices.

Qualifications And Experience

- Demonstrated experience undertaking or leading nature-related risk and opportunity assessments, including biodiversity, ecosystems, land, water and environmental dependencies.
- Strong technical understanding of nature-related sustainability frameworks, assessment methodologies and disclosure requirements, including TNFD.
- Experience working across complex international organisations, with demonstrated ability to engage and influence stakeholders across operational, technical and corporate functions.
- Strong analytical, statistical and modelling capability, including experience interpreting spatial, ecological and operational datasets to inform evidence-based recommendations.
- Experience within resources, energy, manufacturing, heavy industry or an ASX-listed organisation is highly regarded.
- Knowledge of water, coastal or freshwater ecosystems, wetlands ecology and associated environmental risks is highly desirable.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex technical information into clear advice for senior leaders and multidisciplinary teams.
- Advanced degree or equivalent tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline, with postgraduate qualifications, skilled accreditation or specialist training in nature-related assessment or sustainability reporting highly regarded.

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