Description:
ELK is seeking a part-time Sustainability Coordinator in Preston, VIC, Australia. The role involves monitoring sustainability goals, tracking product certifications, and supporting data analysis related to sustainability. Ideal candidates should have 2+ years of relevant experience, excellent data analysis skills, and a passion for sustainability. The position offers a collaborative work environment and various benefits, but does not allow for remote work or sponsorship.
Highlights
• Grow your knowledge working alongside our Head of Sustainability
• Make an impact on our local, Melbourne-based ethical, sustainable fashion business.
• Highly collaborative, family-centric, and supportive team environment.
About The Role
We are looking for a passionate, proactive, and engaged Sustainability Coordinator to join our team. This role is responsible for monitoring, tracking, and reporting on our progress and compliance towards our Sustainability Goals.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
• Following up on sustainability attributes of all new fabrics utilised across our ranges.
• Regular recording, tracking, and follow-up of product certifications and registrations.
• Supporting the development of product-related marketing copy that aligns with ELK environmental claims guidelines.
• Playing an active role in supporting the Head of Sustainability in regular data analyses and reporting activities including materials and supply chain data analysis, product life cycle assessments, carbon footprint data collation, and more.
• Supporting the follow-up and documentation of the supply chain mapping process.
This is a part-time role based in our Preston office in Melbourne. We are unable to consider sponsorship or remote work for this role.
What We’ll Love About You
You have a love of sustainability and a positive, proactive, solutions-focused mindset. You come equipped with at least 2 years’ experience working in a similar role. You take a great deal of pride in your ability to operate with a high degree of organisation, speed, attention to detail, and time management. You’re tech-savvy, embrace & immerse yourself in new technology, and have exceptional data analysis skills.
Your values and work ethic are aligned with ours - you’re focused on sustainability both personally and professionally, and you love being part of a collaborative, supportive, and nurturing team where everyone lends a hand to get the job done.
Who are you?
• At least 2+ years’ experience working in a similar compliance-focused role.
• Excellent data analysis skills and proficient using Excel and PowerBI.
• Experience with and understanding of Life Cycle Assessments.
• Formal qualification in Sustainability, Environment, or a related field (desired).
• Experience with fashion apparel, fabrications & garment construction (not required, highly regarded)
In Return We Offer
• Opportunity to work in partnership with our Head of Sustainability
• Salary and benefits commensurate with experience.
• Access to our generous annual profit share incentive scheme.
• Genuine commitment to work-life balance.
• Highly collaborative, family-centric, and supportive work environment.
• Market-leading product discounts for you, your family & friends.
• Your birthday off every year.
• 2 days paid volunteer leave every year.
About ELK
At ELK, we nurture an open, inclusive workplace, valuing authenticity, transparency, and community, and celebrate individual strengths. We strive to ensure our team reflects the diversity of our customers and the communities in which we work. We embrace the opportunity to welcome talent who are passionate not just about what we do but why we do it, irrespective of background, life stage, identity, and ability. Join us on our journey as a responsible business, making better products for a healthier planet.