The Company

The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) is an independent membership-based organisation with almost 50,000 members from across the listed, private, NFP and government sectors. Every year they run hundreds of programs on corporate governance and how to promote better practice across sectors. They also provide updates and new perspectives on governance and related topics, promote high standards of practice, and analyse and advocate for public policy settings that promote positive governance outcomes. They have the largest director membership in the world, comprised of leaders from not-for-profit, private and public sectors in Australia and across the globe.

The Role

The Senior Policy Adviser (Climate/ ESG) will join a passionate and dedicated team to provide expertise on corporate climate and ESG leadership with responsibility for developing and driving public policy positions related to corporate governance regulation, and better ESG practices in the director community.

Key responsibilities:

• Working as part of the Policy team and multi-disciplinary Governance and Policy Leadership team, lead policy development, act as the subject-matter expert and contribute to advocacy campaigns.
• Support the role of the Climate Governance Initiative, a multi partner collaboration which the AICD hosts in Australia..
• Drive analysis, advice and submissions on policy options and recommendations for reform.
• Engage and collaborate with senior directors, subject-matter experts and stakeholders to deliver practice projects and thought-leadership aimed at lifting ESG practices in Australian boardrooms.
• Represent the organisation at external meetings, roundtables, public hearings, conferences and seminars to advance the AICD’s policy positions and achieve campaign goals.
• Maintain and develop deep stakeholder networks relevant to governance practice and regulation.
• Active contributor to AICD content across multiple channels including providing thought leadership on emerging issues.
• Identify, scope and deliver evolving governance practice projects including research, reports and guidance.
• Undertake analysis and research on governance practice issues and debates.

Required experience

You will have experience working with or for the corporate sector on climate and/or broader sustainability strategy, policy or reporting and will have strong stakeholder management and communications skills.

Additionally, you will have:

• 10+ years’ experience in a relevant corporate, public policy or advisory role.
• Excellent understanding of climate and ESG policy, frameworks and climate transition strategies.
• Highly developed written skills including drafting, report writing and presentations.
• Governance practice experience with relevant corporate, government, investor or governance body.
• Extensive engagement with and/or advice to boards and directors on corporate governance matters
• Ideally, postgraduate qualifications in an ESG related field.

The Rewards and Culture

The Australian Institute of Company Directors is committed to strengthening society through world-class governance. They aim to be the independent and trusted voice of governance, building the capability of a community of leaders for the benefit of society. They value Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Collaboration

What do AICD offer you?

• Being flexible is now part of normal life and they have embraced flexible working. They enable their team to blend working from home with working from the office.
• Ongoing professional development, they develop their people through a capability framework and development plan, supporting your career with AICD.
• An opportunity to attend highly sought-after events with influential speakers.
• Access to their education platform through a wide range of training courses and webinars.

How to Apply

Apply now by submitting your current CV (in Word format) via our online application process.

For a confidential discussion or to review the information pack, please contact Josh Gill on 0411 551 545 or [email protected], using the subject line: Senior Policy Adviser - Climate / ESG enquiry via EthicalJobs.

To be eligible to apply, you must have unrestricted rights to work in Australia.

Talent Nation encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of all cultures, abilities, sex, and genders.

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