Hybrid Principal Consultant – ESG

at Anthesis Group

• Job title: Principal Consultant – ESG
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Melbourne, Australia

About the role

• Principal Consultant managing ESG projects for a global sustainability advisory firm. Focused on client deliverables and team collaboration across diverse industries.

Responsibilities

• Project Management – managing the delivery of agreed consulting engagements / projects on time, on budget, and to high standards of quality.
• Expert input and QA – reviewing project work and providing expert viewpoint and quality assurance on deliverables as needed.
• Client Relationship Building – earning the confidence and trust of client teams and representing our direct clients’ interests effectively inside their organisations.
• Deliverable Drafting & Presentation – preparing and delivering high quality reports, presentations, and sometimes workshops in line with project scope.
• Leading the development of proposals and contributing to the presentation and conversion of these opportunities, in collaboration with the guidance and support of colleagues.
• Service development - developing or contributing to the development of new service offerings and/or streamlining and improving existing service offerings including creating delivery and proposal templates, providing training and acting as internal expert on a specific service.
• Contributing to the development of Anthesis’ thought leadership and marketing materials in relation to climate change and associated reporting.
• Training & Personal Development – using the ACE (Anthesis Centre of Excellence) learning and development platform and guided by your line manager.
• Line Management – supporting one or two more junior colleagues to guide and manage their growth and performance within Anthesis.
• Strategic & Organisational Initiatives – contributing to important internal initiatives, proposition development and innovation.

Requirements

• Oversee ESG and Sustainability Strategy: Manage the organisation’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy, ensuring alignment with global frameworks such as GRI, SASB, and ISSB.
• Support a just transition to net zero emissions - Develop and support clients to implement climate transition plans in line with best practice frameworks (i.e. TPT, ISSB, BCorp)
• Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure compliance with environmental laws and sustainability standards, conducting risk assessments to mitigate environmental and supply chain risks.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy: Collaborate with senior management, government agencies, and industry stakeholders to drive corporate environmental initiatives and influence policy development.
• Sustainability Reporting & Performance Monitoring: Supervise sustainability data collection and reporting, ensuring accurate disclosure of environmental performance in public reports and compliance documents.
• Corporate Strategy & Business Integration: Integrate sustainability into business operations, ensuring alignment between environmental goals and overall corporate strategy.
• Team Leadership & Capacity Building: Manage and mentor sustainability teams, providing guidance on environmental initiatives and overseeing employee sustainability training programs.
• Budget & Project Management: Oversee budgets for environmental projects, securing funding and ensuring financial feasibility of sustainability initiative.

Benefits

• Five weeks paid annual leave.
• Opportunity to be mentored by leading experts in the field in a supportive learning environment.
• Opportunity for travel and get out in the field.
• Best in class employee assistance program (EAP) program for you and your immediate family.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working environment.
• Exposure to diverse industries and projects within the fields of carbon, energy and nature-based solutions.
• Positive workplace culture and a like-minded team.
• Opportunity to develop the skills to launch your career in this emerging area.