Sustainability Lead

A new transformational adventure awaits you… 

How does 5 weeks leave per year, an impactful career that you’ll truly love, and working for a trustworthy organisation that empowers wellbeing and is accelerating digital transformation sound like to you? 

As one of Forbes 2024 ‘World’s Best Employers’ and Fortune's ‘World's Most Admired Companies’ for 2025, Zurich - a leader in the insurance industry - is on a journey towards a brighter future… A brighter future for you - focused on your career, your wellbeing, and your community - as well as our customers and the planet. 

This exciting adventure will drive positive impact towards our vision to be Australia’s leading digital insurer. So, if you want to be part of a values led global organisation, where real growth and transformation is happening, along with our track record of making a real difference of continuously taking steps toward a sustainable future for our people, customers, communities, and our planet…read on!

Let’s create a brighter future together, let’s make a difference  

It's important to know, what you do matters. At Zurich, we don't just cover, we care.

A fantastic opportunity exists to join Zurich’s Brand Marketing Corporate Affairs business as a Sustainability Lead.

This exciting role is integral to Zurich’s global aspiration to be a leading impactful, responsible business, driven by our values and purpose to create a brighter future together.

You will drive the businesses’ Sustainability agenda and strategy, with science backed targets that align with the Zurich group and industry commitments. Curating your ideas into actions, you will chart the continued evolution of our Sustainability mission to drive progress both locally and globally.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Refresh and continuously maintain Sustainability strategy, action plans and targets, for climate, considering the broader business objectives and alignment to Zurich Group sustainability framework, strategy, and climate transition plan
• Support preparation of Sustainability Report as part of Annual Report (alongside colleagues from Finance), in line with mandatory Climate-related Financial Disclosures
• Influence leaders and colleagues across Zurich Australia & New Zealand (General Insurance, Life Insurance, Investments) to appropriately consider sustainability and to embed sustainability in our strategies and work plans
• Communicate sustainability information, achievements, and key metrics to various audiences, including Board, Management, global Zurich Group, colleagues and externally (e.g. in tenders). Engage with external stakeholders such as industry bodies, regulators.

Important to your success - let's grow together 

• Be a subject matter expert on sustainability topics, in particular climate and nature, providing advice and constructive challenge to business leaders
• Understanding of the sustainability landscape including the Zurich targets, ICA net zero roadmap and government agenda
• Knowledge of the insurance industry including the political, regulatory, and competitive landscape
• Innovative mindset with the ability to execute plans/ initiatives
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills

Belong. Zurich is here to support you 

There are so many reasons why Zurich is a great place to be and the right choice for you, but here are just a few.

• 5 weeks leave per year for permanent staff through our Z leave initiative, as well as 15 days personal/carer’s leave (as we empower our people to manage their own wellbeing), plus access to Family Care (parental leave)
• Hybrid working arrangement - office 3 days and WFH 2 days p/w standard for FT employees
• Access programs to stay healthy and feel healthier along with receiving a AUD$500 wellbeing payment per year, plus a AUD$295 new starter e-voucher for your WFH set up (flex work - hybrid working), and other great benefits through our Shine portal
• Grow, and thrive in your career (we support and encourage it) with award winning training programs. As our strength is our people and we value your individuality
• Work with global, diverse, and inclusive teams; Explore your passions, fuel innovation, drive equity, collaborate and make a positive difference beyond your role
• Global mobility opportunities across more than 200 countries worldwide
• Volunteer and work in our state-of-the-art Green Star rated offices (when you are in the office) and dress for your day
• We plant a tree for every new employee
• Not to mention our various employer of choice awards/memberships – WGEA; Family Inclusive workplace; Silver AWEI employer, Pride in diversity… to name a few.

We could go on, but the main point is that Zurich is a great place to be, where you can truly belong, be yourself, have work/life balance, and thrive in a supportive environment.

Zurich is an equal opportunity employer.  We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair and accessible for all candidates. If you require any special accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, we encourage you to please let us know at the time of your application.

So, if you want to come on an adventure that will build a brighter future together, and feel a sense of togetherness, then please apply today to start your adventure!