Woolworths

• 12-month fixed-term contract is based in Sydney (Bella Vista or Surry Hills) 
• Support multi-year Group sustainability strategy programs for animal welfare and sustainable seafood sourcing across Australia and New Zealand.
• Serve as a highly visible, cross-functional SME, shaping internal policy and sourcing standards while engaging external certification bodies and industry.

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts, and unique perspectives across Australia and New Zealand. Connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow'. That Purpose fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments, and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.

If you're excited to turn today's blue-sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you'll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive, and empowering workplace. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work, and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

What you’ll do

In this role, you'll develop and execute nature-based programs, primarily focusing on managing the critical path for sustainable sourcing across seafood and animal welfare supply chains, to deliver on the Group's multi-year sustainability strategy across Australia and New Zealand.

• Lead High-Impact Sustainability: Drive the successful delivery and project management of key animal welfare and sustainable seafood sourcing initiatives, acting as the subject matter expert to meet the Group's multi-year strategy.
• Deliver Impact: Effectively coordinate and partner with internal business units across Australia and New Zealand to drive project outcomes and embed sustainability practices.
• Protect the Brand & Mitigate Risk: Proactively monitor the external environment and ensure compliance with brand guidelines and public sustainability commitments to manage and mitigate business risks.
• Shape Policy: Monitor the media, policy, and regulatory environment on nature-related topics to inform policy development and support high-quality reporting for senior leadership.
• Build Powerful Partnerships: Cultivate and foster strong, collaborative relationships with diverse internal teams and external stakeholders, including certification bodies and industry groups.
• Drive Results: Ensure the achievement of in-year KPIs, short-term targets, and continued compliance with policies, making a tangible difference to the Group's sourcing standards and sustainability goals.

What you’ll bring

Bring your deep, demonstrated experience in animal welfare and/or sustainable seafood sourcing, preferably within a large-scale retail or FMCG context, to a role where your knowledge directly impacts Group strategy.

• Master of Complex Projects: Showcase your proven ability to manage and deliver complex, cross-functional projects on tight deadlines, demonstrating a talent for unifying teams and achieving tangible results.
• Compliance & Reporting Acumen: Apply your solid, practical knowledge of compliance requirements, third-party certifications, and environmental reporting to ensure the highest standards and mitigate business risks.
• Data-Driven Influencer: Leverage strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills to synthesize complex information, translate it into clear commercial recommendations, and influence key internal and external stakeholders.
• Agile Leadership: Thrive as an organized, structured, and solution-oriented individual, leading multiple fast-paced and diverse assignments in parallel in a culture that embraces change.
• Strategic Thinking: Utilize your ability to horizon scan local and international markets for emerging trends, ensuring the Group's sourcing standards are continuously improved and future-proofed.

What you’ll experience

• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• A commitment to flexibility through a hybrid working model which combines time spent at a support office or hub and time working from home, supporting both in-person connection and balancing the flexibility that remote working provides for our teams.
• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.