Sustainability Advisor

The core mission is to help operationalise Blackmores Group's sustainability strategy under the direction of the Head of Sustainability. On a routine basis this means maintaining the Group carbon inventory including Scope 3 emissions, gathering and checking data from multiple regions, and supporting decarbonisation initiatives that sit on the Net Zero by 2030 pathway. The role also contributes to nature related assessments, sustainable packaging work, responsible supply chain activity and B Corp recertification. Beyond analysis, the position carries project ownership. Assigned sustainability initiatives are expected to be led from scoping and implementation through to monitoring and close out, which involves managing stakeholders, timelines and dependencies. You would also maintain sustainability registers and management system documentation, and support corrective actions where required. Over the longer term, the objective is to embed sustainability into business processes and decision making across functions and the supply chain, so that commitments translate into measurable outcomes rather than one off reporting exercises.

Because the role spans carbon accounting, nature, reporting and supply chain topics in a regulated manufacturing setting, the learning curve should be broad. You would likely deepen practical skills in Scope 3 accounting, carbon inventory management and decarbonisation pathway work, and gain exposure to assurance processes where data has to stand up to internal and external scrutiny. There is also scope to build capability in nature related frameworks, datasets and platforms, and in standards such as ISO 14001, sustainable procurement principles and B Corp requirements, all of which are listed as advantageous. The reporting and disclosure dimension means exposure to climate related disclosure expectations in an Australian and Asia-Pacific context. Mentorship is likely to come from working closely with the Head of Sustainability and from interacting with stakeholders across functions, regions and the global supply chain, which is a faster way to learn how sustainability decisions are actually made inside a business.

The posting sets a clear floor: a relevant tertiary qualification in sustainability, environmental science or environmental management, and at least four years of relevant experience including delivery of cross functional sustainability initiatives. Practical carbon accounting experience, specifically with Scope 3 emissions, and some exposure to decarbonisation pathways or modelling, would be central to the shortlist. The ideal candidate combines analytical rigour with project delivery. That means experience in sustainability reporting, data management and assurance, plus the ability to maintain reliable evidence across multiple stakeholders or regions. Strong written communication and presentation skills matter because the role is explicitly expected to share challenges, commitments and progress with diverse audiences in engaging ways. On the softer side, the role calls for confidence to influence without formal authority and to create clarity in complex or changing environments, alongside a sound understanding of environmental governance, compliance and management system principles. Experience with nature risk assessments, ISO 14001, sustainable procurement or B Corp requirements would strengthen an application considerably.

Tailor the application around the two capabilities the posting repeats: carbon accounting with Scope 3, and cross functional project delivery. Concrete examples work better than descriptions of awareness, so quantify the emissions baseline you worked with, the boundary you set, the data sources you managed and what changed as a result. If you have supported assurance or public disclosure, name the framework or report and your specific contribution. Because Blackmores operates in regulated medicines manufacturing across 11 markets, show that you understand constraints rather than treat them as obstacles. A short cover letter that references the Net Zero by 2030 pathway, B Corp certification or the nature positive ambition, and explains how your experience fits the Warriewood or Surry Hills setup, will read as genuine preparation. Note the office pattern of at least three days per week including one at Warriewood, and address your location openly. For interviews, prepare to discuss a sustainability initiative you led end to end, including how you influenced colleagues without formal authority and how you handled competing priorities. Have an informed view on Scope 3 categories most relevant to a natural health manufacturer, such as packaging, ingredients and logistics, and be ready to talk about data quality and corrective actions.

The role sits squarely in the environmental and reporting side of Blackmores Group's sustainability agenda, with a social dimension through B Corp. The most visible focus area is climate: coordinating the Group carbon inventory, including Scope 3, and supporting initiatives on the Net Zero by 2030 pathway. Scope 3 is likely to be the harder and more strategic part, since a manufacturer with packaging, ingredient sourcing and distribution across Asia-Pacific carries most of its footprint upstream and downstream. Nature positive work is the second clear area. Contributing to nature related assessments using global frameworks, datasets and platforms suggests the company is developing its understanding of dependencies and impacts, potentially aligned with emerging disclosure expectations. Sustainable packaging and responsible supply chains connect both climate and nature agendas to procurement and product design decisions. Reporting and assurance cut across everything, including internal and public sustainability reporting and climate related disclosures, plus B Corp recertification. Governance shows up through registers, management system processes and corrective actions, which is how these commitments stay auditable rather than aspirational.

The most immediate challenge is data. Scope 3 emissions require information from suppliers, regions and functions that the Sustainability Advisor does not control, and the posting itself flags the need to influence without formal authority. Keeping evidence reliable across multiple stakeholders or regions, while meeting reporting timelines, is likely to be a constant tension. A second challenge is the operating context. Blackmores manufactures regulated medicines, so packaging, ingredient and process changes face compliance constraints that a less regulated business would not have. Finding approaches that improve environmental and social outcomes within those limits is explicitly part of the job, and it demands patience and creativity rather than ideal scenario planning. The third challenge is breadth. Carbon, nature, packaging, supply chain, reporting, B Corp and management system documentation sit with one advisor, coordinated through a small central team. Prioritising where to add value, and keeping initiatives moving from scoping to close out while managing dependencies, will test project management as much as technical knowledge.

A typical day is likely to mix analytical work with coordination. You might spend a morning consolidating carbon inventory data, checking emissions factors or following up on Scope 3 information from procurement or a regional office, then move into a project meeting on a packaging or nature related initiative in the afternoon. Documentation and register updates tend to fill the gaps between meetings. Interaction is a defining feature. Expect regular contact with the Head of Sustainability for direction and prioritisation, plus colleagues in supply chain, operations, quality, marketing and finance, depending on the initiative. There would also be periodic engagement with external partners or suppliers and, during reporting cycles, work with the teams preparing disclosures and evidence. Variability comes from the reporting calendar and the stage of each project. Weeks close to assurance or disclosure deadlines look different from weeks spent scoping a new nature assessment or B Corp recertification activity. The hybrid pattern, with at least one day a week at Warriewood and two days from home, adds some structure to how the week is organised.

The role reports into the Head of Sustainability, which puts the advisor close to strategic decision making and provides visibility across the whole sustainability agenda rather than a single workstream. Delivering assigned initiatives end to end builds a portfolio that demonstrates ownership, which is usually the strongest evidence for a step up into a manager level position. Blackmores Group's structure as part of Kirin Holdings and its presence across 11 markets create options beyond the immediate team. Success in carbon, nature or reporting could open paths into regional sustainability roles, group level functions within Kirin, or adjacent areas such as procurement, quality or operations where sustainability expertise is increasingly embedded. The breadth of topics, from Scope 3 accounting to nature frameworks and B Corp, means the advisor can develop a specialism while keeping a generalist foundation. Exposure to assurance and public disclosure work is particularly transferable, since reporting skills are in demand across listed and multinational businesses.

The primary relationship is with the Head of Sustainability, who sets direction and priorities and likely reviews work before it goes further. Within the central team, there may also be colleagues working on adjacent sustainability topics, with whom the advisor would coordinate on data, messaging and reporting inputs. Internally, the role depends on functions that own the underlying activity: supply chain and procurement for Scope 3 and responsible sourcing, operations and manufacturing for emissions and packaging, quality and compliance for regulated constraints, and finance or legal for disclosure and assurance work. Regional teams across Asia-Pacific and Greater China are also involved, since data and initiatives span markets. Externally, the advisor is likely to interact with suppliers and supply chain partners, and possibly with consultants, assurance providers or framework bodies supporting nature assessments and reporting. The nature of these interactions is collaborative and evidence focused, requiring clear requests, follow up and translation of technical sustainability requirements into language each audience can act on.