Sustainability Capability & Advisory Manager

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

About the team

We have the ambition to become Australia's most sustainable supermarket.  As one of Australia’s leading companies we need to show the way forward. By acting together now, we can create a better Australia for future generations.

About the Role

We’re seeking Sustainability Capability & Advisory Manager with a growth mindset; a systems thinker with a passion for building organisational capability and driving change. This role is about enabling transformation across a large, complex organisation, anticipating future sustainability challenges, shaping capability strategies, and partnering extensively across the organisation to embed sustainability into our ways of working and leadership development.

You’ll also:

• Monitor regulatory, market, and customer trends to identify emerging sustainability issues and capability needs; always be scanning the horizon to keep Coles informed and prepared
• Define and uplift sustainability-related skills and behaviours across the organisation, co-designing programs with L&D with a focus on capability building
• Act as a trusted advisor to business units, translating complex sustainability requirements into practical guidance
• Partner with P&C to integrate sustainability capability into enterprise change programs and cultural initiatives
• Collaborate cross-functionally with senior leaders, category managers, and external experts to embed sustainability thinking into planning and procurement

About you and your skills

Our ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, comfortable navigating complexity and ambiguity. You excel at influencing senior leaders, building enterprise-wide programs, and translating complex sustainability trends into practical, actionable solutions. Collaboration is second nature; you work seamlessly with cross-functional teams to embed capability into business planning. You also anticipate future challenges and proactively prepare the organisation to meet them.

You’ll also ideally have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Sustainability, Organisational Development, or related fields
• Extensive experience in organisational capability, change management, or sustainability roles within large, complex organisations
• Systems thinking and strategic foresight with a growth mindset and future focused
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive enterprise-wide programs
• Knowledge of global sustainability frameworks and workforce trends

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About the recruitment process

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au

Job ID: 172838

Employment Type: Full time

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