At Winning Group, we pride ourselves on being more than just a run-of-the-mill retail company. We are an award winning experience company, driven by people, science, and our mandate to leave the world a better place. As a fourth-generation, family-owned Australian business, we’re set apart from our competitors by our innovative logistics, technology and luxury retail services. Our brand encompasses a diverse range of entities, all of which are committed to delivering excellence to our valued customers.

Recent sustainability recognitions:

• Finalist – 2025 Banksia National Sustainability Awards – Circular Economy
• Winner – 2024 AFR Sustainability Leaders List (Retail, Hospitality, Tourism & Entertainment)
• Winner – 2024 Australian Supply Chain & Logistics Awards – Environmental Excellence

About the position:

Join Winning Group as our next Sustainability Specialist and play a critical role in driving one to its next levels. Reporting to our Head of Sustainability & Industry Impact, this is your chance to leave your mark on a growing business that leads its industry in sustainability with innovation and passion.

You’ll work across all four pillars of our CARE Framework, with a focus on responsible sourcing and decarbonisation. From packaging, policy and compliance, to supplier engagement and climate action, this role is diverse, hands-on, and loaded with purpose.

• Own responsible sourcing initiatives, including supplier sustainability onboarding and audit reviews, timber due diligence, and compliance checks.
• Deliver packaging + waste reduction programs, ensuring alignment with APCO targets and our own waste diversion and circularity goals.
• Support sustainability reporting, from the Modern Slavery Statement to ASRS/ISSB-aligned frameworks.
• Support our Climate Action Plan, helping us hit our decarbonisation goals and reducing climate-related risks.
• Educate and inspire – Run awareness campaigns and sustainability training across the business and for suppliers.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to gather, validate, and report data – bringing insights to life.
• Contribute to governance, audits, and materiality assessments, keeping our sustainability momentum strong.

Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualifications in environmental science, sustainability, social science, or legal
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a sustainability-related role
• Solid understanding of reporting frameworks including APCO, GRI, ASRS/ISSB, and the Modern Slavery Act
• Experience with Sedex, BSCI or other social compliance standards
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder engagement ability
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail – you're all about the data
• Advanced Excel and MS Office wizardry
• A collaborative mindset and a passion for sustainability that’s contagious

Why Join Us?

• We’re all about promoting from within, and we’re a growing company. Where you start isn’t where you’ll finish!
• Our in-house Training Academy offers nationally accredited qualifications (Cert III & Cert IV) so you can upskill and stay sharp.
• From retail discounts and travel deals to wellness packages and entertainment offers – we’ve got something for everyone!
• Access to our employee assistance program (EAP) to ensure you’re supported in both your personal and professional life.

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We're committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive culture of opportunity. We encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds.