Director - Group Sustainability

What you'll do

• Oversee the preparation of Aristocrat’s annual Sustainability disclosures, with the assistance of a program manager who will report to you. This will include capturing progress against our Sustainability pillars of Business Operations, Product Responsibility and People & Community. This will also include capturing information on how we promote responsible gameplay, diversity and inclusion, governance, responsible sourcing, privacy & data security, health & safety, responsible sourcing including modern slavery, our decarbonization progress and circular economy.
• Provide strategic decarbonization advice to sustainability leadership group on execution against Aristocrat’s science-based and net zero targets. This will include assisting the project management team in devising and delivering against a 2–4-year strategy to implement multiple abatement levers such as electrification of Aristocrat’s service fleet, procurement of renewable energy for Aristocrat’s global facilities, and supplier & customer engagement.
• Consult with cross functional team from Finance, legal, Risk & Audit on approach to new mandatory reporting frameworks such as the AASB/ISSB standard in Australia or the CSRD in Europe, including agreeing and establishing an assurance roadmap for climate & sustainability disclosures.
• Oversee the regular double materiality assessments, working with internal and external stakeholders and rolling this into our approach to Sustainability disclosures.
• Work with sustainability leadership to develop 3-year strategy for sustainability disclosures including capturing RG approach, Climate, sustainability reporting framework recommendations, assurance, metrics, and targets.
• Support the execution and reporting of RG metrics for reporting in the Sustainability Disclosures.
• Manage a Program Manager responsible for collating and drafting annual Sustainability disclosures.
• Contribute Sustainability perspectives to inform important business processes, including the assessment and mitigation of Enterprise Risks and the implementation of the Group’s growth strategy.
• Support Aristocrat’s investor and customer related Environmental , Social and Governance ( ESG) engagement, including by partnering with Investor Relations to identify emerging issues and opportunities for improvement, as well as building relationships with key external ESG contacts.
• Contribute to periodic reporting to the Aristocrat Board of Directors.
• Support the delivery of communications about Aristocrat’s Sustainability program, to build recognition and support for our efforts, and further enhance the business’ culture and reputation.
• Bring Sustainability / ESG thought leadership to the business, mapping emerging trends and stakeholder feedback to evolve Aristocrat’s Sustainability strategy and priorities as we make progress.
• Champion Sustainability across the business, influence and help to build internal engagement, as we strive to become a recognised Sustainability leader in the games and gaming industries.

What we're looking for

• Relevant tertiary qualification and 10 years’ experience in the sustainability / ESG field.
• Extensive experience developing ESG strategy, ideally within and ASX-listed company.
• History of engagement with institutional investors on ESG issues an advantage.
• Industry knowledge and networks highly desirable, with a strong understanding of corporate sustainability reporting and global sustainable development frameworks.
• Outstanding verbal, presentation, and written communication skills, with proven ability to build relationships, influence, and advocate.
• Capability to work across the business, and by forming high quality relationships, build and continuously improve our sustainability practices, whilst serving as a trusted business partner.
• Ability to work flexibly and across a diverse global business.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, and self-starting.

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