Human Rights Supplier Compliance Support

Welcome to the Group Sustainability team

Woolworths is an ASX top 20 company and owns some of Australia's most recognised and trusted retail brands with more than 3,000 sites across Australia and New Zealand. We are a green brand that believes in a greener future for Australia. Given our size and reach as Australia's largest supermarket retailer, Woolworths has the responsibility and opportunity to take action on some of the most pressing social and environmental challenges in the world today. We embrace this opportunity to drive positive change where it’s most relevant, and to do so by collaborating with millions of customers, employees, trading partners and other key stakeholders.

We believe in earning our customers’ trust by acting responsibly and doing the right thing for our people, our customers, our communities, and our environment.  We are committed to working to uphold human rights, not only with respect to our own employees but also for workers in our supply chain. You will support the delivery of the Responsible Sourcing Program with non-trade suppliers, including service providers, by partnering with internal teams, supplier partners and third party certification schemes to implement the Responsible Sourcing Program in non-trade. 

What you’ll do

Be part of a dynamic team that is responsible for driving the sustainability agenda within Woolworths Group, including working to uphold respect for the human rights of workers within our supply chains. A key focus area of the role is the identification and mitigation of key human rights risks and supporting the Group’s response to the requirements of the Modern Slavery Act. 

• Collaborate with internal teams, supplier partners and third party certification schemes to support in the delivery of the Responsible Sourcing Program and  deepen understanding of human rights in the Group’s non-trade supplier chain
• Assist in investigating grievances raised by workers in the Group’s supply chain, in line with developed processes
• Support in delivery of benchmark responses and external disclosures
• Identify emerging industry trends and best practise in disclosure
• Support on corrective action and remediation efforts as they relate to zero tolerance or investigations for high risk suppliers

What you’ll bring

We are offering a part-time entry level position for able to be worked Australia-wide, with hybrid working arrangements, flexible for applicants currently undergoing studies. Reporting to Senior Human Rights and Responsible Sourcing Program Manager, to be successful you will have:

• Currently enrolled, or recently completed degree or equivalent in human rights, a social discipline, law or related
• Stakeholder relationship skills (internal parties, suppliers, external stakeholders)  and the ability to build rapport with partners with differing interests and priorities
• Very strong verbal and written communication skills
• Emotional intelligence; recognise, understand and manage emotions in others and yourself
• Prior experience in the field of responsible sourcing / human rights, compliance and/or auditing is desirable but not essential

What you’ll experience
 Our Team Members are at the heart of everything we do and we’re always looking for ways to support your career journey and reward great work:

• A progressive and flexible ‘work from anywhere’ policy that gives you control over your work, life and wellbeing. 
• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.
• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• An attractive remuneration package 
• A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including a competitive leave policy and 24/7 access to the Sonder app.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group  
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.