Manager Climate Change Strategy

• Lead and shape sustainability and climate strategy  
• Lead long-term climate resilience and scenario planning for the Group 
• Lead development and implementation of the Group’s nature strategy  
• Drive high-level engagement with government, industry associations, and investor advocacy groups. 
• Permanent based at our Mascot Campus 

We’ve always been pioneers, and we’re proud to see that spirit in our people today. Our resilience has helped us through good and tough times, and it still drives us to keep pushing the challenging expectations today.  

​As the Manager of Climate Change Strategy, you'll lead our long-term climate resilience strategy, scenario analysis, and the development and implementation of our comprehensive nature strategy. You'll play a critical role, engaging directly with high-level stakeholders including government bodies, industry associations, and investor advocacy groups, shaping strategic outcomes aligned with our sustainability goals. Your role will be pivotal in influencing Qantas’ sustainability vision, providing strategic insights that will be embedded across the Group’s decision-making frameworks and investment strategies. 

You’ll have – 

• 3+ years in a top-tier consulting/professional services firm or within a corporate sustainability/strategy team. 
• Tertiary qualification in law, finance, engineering, or a similar technical field. 
• Strong technical skills in sustainability and climate policy, with working knowledge of government and industry regulations – including ASRS reporting requirements 
• Ability to execute investments and commercial agreements with a strategic mindset. 
• Proven experience in developing and managing high-level climate policy relationships with government, think tanks, industry associations, and investor advocacy groups. 
• Ability to influence and collaborate with senior-level cross-functional teams. 
• Significant experience working in large corporates, reporting to GLT/C-Suite on specialist subjects. 
• Highly developed communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills across diverse groups. 

Why Qantas?  

You’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully. 

There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us – so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on the job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless.  

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.  

• We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays. 
• We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave (plus superannuation payments on all paid and unpaid parental leave until your child turns 1) and additional purchased leave options for eligible employees.
• We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships. 
• We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan. 

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.  We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply.  If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.  Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation. 

Be a part of something special and play your part in the Qantas story – get in touch today. 

Applications close Monday 21st April

Please note: applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restriction or sponsorship.