About the role

  • Guide clients on voluntary and mandatory sustainability journeys, including ESG double materiality assessments, human rights due diligence, sustainability strategies, and ASRS (AASB S1 and S2) compliance.
  • Support delivery of consulting engagements/projects on time, on budget, and to high standards of quality.
  • Provide technical analysis, expert viewpoint and quality assurance on deliverables as needed.
  • Support client relationship building, representing clients' interests and building confidence and trust with client teams.
  • Prepare and deliver high quality reports, presentations, and sometimes workshops in line with project scope.
  • Periodically learn new sustainability related skills and services using the ACE learning and development platform and guidance from line manager.
  • Contribute to internal strategic and organisational initiatives, proposition development, and innovation of services and capabilities.
  • Participate in impactful groups and activities within the business (e.g., Reconciliation Action Plan, Climate Active re-certification, corporate SBTi initiatives).

Requirements

  • A degree/relevant qualification in a related field (sustainability/climate change, environmental science, business, engineering, finance, governance/policy, etc.)
  • An understanding of various sustainability advisory fundamentals, such as double materiality assessments, ESG strategy setting, ESG reporting, human rights, climate risk, or others.
  • A passion for sustainability and an interest in being at the forefront of guiding corporate transition to a more sustainable economy.
  • Curious, open minded and enthusiastic with clear ability to collaborate and work well with a wide range of people on a global basis.
  • Good communication skills to work in with the team, ask for help when required and to work independently.
  • Familiarity with various mandatory and voluntary reporting frameworks such as GRI, ASRS AASB S2, SASB, UNGPs, or other related ESG standards.
  • Drafting reports and presentations that convey key messages, inform strategic decision-making and deliver impact-led conclusions.
  • Ability to analyse, write about, and advise upon economic, regulatory, and sustainability-related subjects.
  • Ability to respond positively to pressure and take a flexible approach to the dynamic, fast moving sustainability reporting sector.
  • Strong working familiarity with MS Office Suite is required, with high levels of numeracy and good Excel programming and workbook skills preferred.
  • Strong consulting experience in similar or relevant advisory fields. (Relevant)
  • Experience in managing large data sets and conducting robust analysis or modelling to help deliver meaningful ESG outputs. (Relevant)
  • Deep and demonstrable expertise in a certain ESG-related area, such as human rights due diligence, Modern Slavery Act 2018 statement development, or conducting materiality assessments. (Relevant)
  • Any other ESG-adjacent sustainability experience like carbon accounting or approaches to assessing physical climate risk and identifying risks and opportunities arising from the transition to a low carbon economy. (Relevant)

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.
  • We promote from within.
  • 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.
  • Competitive remuneration package commensurate with skills and experience.

Job title

Consultant, ESG

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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