Stakeholder Engagement Lead

Location:SydneyAustralia.

This is a remoterolewith colleagues basedaroundthe world andWBAs HQ in NL

Contact type: 18 months fixed term contract.

About WBA

The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) isan independent non-profit organisation thatmeasureshow businesses impact people and planet so that together we can hold companies accountable for contributing to sustainable development.To achieve this wemeasure how the 2000 most influential businesses areimpactingpeople and the planet. Our research isopen sourceour benchmarks and methodologies serve as a roadmap for companies to understand the changes they need to make to put our planet society and the economy on a more sustainable path.We support our Allies UN agencies governments and other stakeholders in the broader corporate accountability ecosystem to understand how they canestablishclear consequences for corporate inaction.

WBA is a Teal-inspired organisation intentionally shaping a distinctive organisational culturethe WBA Way.Drawing on principles of Teal Regenerative Leadership and other inspirational leadership models we are building a workplace where collaboration trust and personal growth are prioritised alongside high performance.We are committed to ongoing cultural evolution and seek candidates who are excited to contribute to an environment where both our resultsand our peoplecontinually improve.WBAoperatesin aVUCAecosystem(volatile uncertaincomplexand ambiguous)soweare looking fora teammemberwho can not only adapt effectivelybutwho caninnovateandleverage this context as anopportunity.

Why This Role Matters

You will strengthenandco-lead on the delivery of adedicatedengagement strategyin Australiathat started at the beginning of 2025.This is a chance to play acriticalrole in shaping WBAs work in Australiaover the coming18 monthsfocusing on closing the corporate accountability gap through company and stakeholder engagement.You will bepartofWBAs Stakeholder and Policy Teama global team withexpertisein engaging with WBAs key stakeholders including financial institutions civil society organisation policymakersand multi-lateral organisations.

The Opportunity

• You willidentifybuildand nurture relationships with key organisations that can close the corporate accountability gap in Australia including civil society organisations financial institutions business platformsacademiaand policymakers;

• You willidentifyand engage with high priority companies thatWBAassesses to drive forward improvement in their sustainability performance using WBAs benchmarks;

• You willrepresentWBA externally in bilateral meetings and events for instance at industry forums conferences roundtables and policy dialogues;

• You will analyse trends risks and opportunities and use these insights to shape the engagement approach with the goal of closing the corporate accountability gap in Australia;

• You will bring insights and learning from your engagement in Australia back into WBA and connect to WBAs otherworkstreams.

What Youll Bring

• 8 years relevant experience in the field of sustainability working in campaigning/advocacy/engagement type roles;

• Ability to navigate between and among different sustainability themes including biodiversity and nature food and agriculture decarbonisation and energy finance etc.

• Confidence and clarity in communicating to WBAs key stakeholders (companies financial institutions policy makers civil society organisations) including in bilateral meetings and public speaking;

• Strongexistingsustainability network with key WBA stakeholders (companies financial institutions policy makers civil society organisations)in Australia;

• Excellentstrategicand innovativethinking andstrongproject managementskills;

• Collaborative thoughtful and calm under pressureyou thrive inafast paced changing environment.

Reporting to:

Head of Stakeholder and Policy Engagement

Quick Facts:

• Org headcount: 85

• OrgJurisdictional spread: 31 countries

• Number of Direct Reports:0

• YourTeam: Part of the Stakeholder and Policy Engagement Team (15 team members globalpresence)within the Engagement and Communication Function

• WorkingHours TimeZone:Mainly Sydney hours but with some flexibility includingtheability toregularlyjoinseveral internalmonthly and bi-weekly meetingsthat areGMT AMtime zone(this willaverageaboutone day a weekworking in GMT AM time zone)

• Job type: Full time (40 hours per week) fixed term 18-month contract (possibility for renewal depending onprojectfunding)

• Salary Banding: AUD 125.73000 - 159.25800

Interested

Send us your resume by clicking the apply for this joband includeashort answer to these two questions(not more than 250 wordsin total)1)Whyisthisthe perfectrolefor younow2)What would you prioritisein this engagement strategyin order toaccelerate corporate accountability and corporate action on sustainability in Australia in the next 18 months

For any questionsregardingthe role please reach out toNikkiGwilliam Beeharee

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible no later than1stof Marchat 23.59 CEST.Virtual online interviews will be held for this roleattheend ofweekstarting9March. For more information about WBA and our benchmarks please see ourwebsiteor follow @SDGBenchmarks.