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Sandra McInnes

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Chief People & Sustainability Officer at PLS
📍 Greater Perth Area, Australia

Sandra McInnes is the Chief Sustainability Officer at Pilbara Minerals (PLS), bringing over 25 years of experience in the resources sector. A graduate of Curtin University, her expertise spans corporate affairs, sustainability, and human resources, including a long tenure at Woodside Energy where she was Vice President of Corporate Affairs.

Sandra is committed to community engagement, demonstrated through company support for the Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation and a new corporate partnership with Volunteering WA. This program supports local causes, including wildlife conservation and community support groups, reflecting her focus on creating lasting community impact.

She recently represented the critical minerals sector at COP30 in Brazil, highlighting the role of lithium in global decarbonisation.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Chief People & Sustainability Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Perth Area, Australia
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Corporate Sustainability
As Chief Sustainability Officer, she leads initiatives in sustainability, environment, and human resources to maintain the company's social license to operate.
Community Engagement
Actively supports local communities through donations to children's hospitals and by championing corporate volunteering programs for wildlife and family support services.
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Career

Work history

2-2023
Chief People & Sustainability Officer
PLS
2-2019 - 1-2023
Board Member
Construction Training Fund
3-2016 - 1-2023
Vice President Corporate Affairs
Woodside Energy
3-2014 - 3-2016
General Manager People & Capability
Woodside Energy
2010 - 3-2014
Senior HR Manager - Corporate & Commercial
Woodside Energy
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Education
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Australian Institute of Company Directors
2014 - 2014
Advanced Human Resources Executive Program
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
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