Sustainability Data & Performance 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 are seeking a Sustainability Data & Performance Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping our sustainability reporting and data governance framework. This is an exciting opportunity for a technical subject matter expert who thrives in the data and reporting space and is passionate about driving sustainability performance across a large, complex organisation.

You’ll also:

• Consolidate sustainability data from multiple workstreams into a single source of truth
• Maintain robust data governance processes, definitions, and quality controls
• Ensure readiness of sustainability data for external reporting, verification, and assurance
• Build dashboards, scorecards, and KPI tracking tools to monitor progress against sustainability commitments
• Analyse data to generate actionable insights for program leads and senior stakeholders
• Support the development of a sustainability audit framework aligned with evolving regulatory standards
• Identify risks, gaps, and opportunities to improve data systems and reporting tools
• Partner with senior managers and cross-functional teams to provide accurate, validated data for disclosures
• Build trusted relationships across finance, risk, transformation, and data teams

About you and your skills

Our ideal candidate is a detail-oriented sustainability professional with a strong technical foundation in data and reporting. You thrive in complex environments and have a proven ability to consolidate and analyse data across multiple systems. You bring expertise in sustainability reporting frameworks and a passion for driving performance insights. Your auditing background gives you an edge in governance and assurance, and you’re comfortable building dashboards, managing data integrity, and translating complex metrics into actionable insights. Above all, you’re a collaborative partner who can engage stakeholders across the business and build trusted relationships to deliver meaningful sustainability outcomes.

You’ll also ideally have:

• Tertiary qualification in Data Analytics, Sustainability, Environmental Management, or related field
• Extensive experience in a sustainability advisory, consultancy, or within a large, complex environment
• Previous experience in sustainability reporting and data management
• Auditing background highly beneficial
• Strong technical expertise in sustainability data and reporting frameworks (e.g., GRI, ISSB, TCFD)
• Advanced data analysis and visualisation skills (dashboards, KPI frameworks, BI tools)
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights

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: 172829

Employment Type: Full time