Senior/Principal Sustainability and Resilience Consultant

Company Description Be part of one of the most trusted and respected sustainability and resilience practices in ANZ Join our growing team in Brisbane and contribute to our success Benefit from our focus on diversity and flexible working options that reflect the needs of today’s workforce Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. The team works across all aspects of the climate resilience and sustainability agendas including: Climate Resilience : Physical and transition risk assessments, scenario analysis, TCFD/ASSB gap analysis, alignment and corporate strategy development, climate vulnerability assessment, heat mapping, urban and community resilience, natural climate solutions and development of innovative digital tools. Sustainability : materiality assessments, gap analysis, Infrastructure Sustainability Rating assessments, corporate and project sustainability strategy. In addition we specialise in nature based solutions to deliver natural capital accounting, TNFD and nature positive strategy development, emerging biodiversity market analysis and development of innovative digital tools.  Leading the change toward a sustainable and equitable future Our Sustainability and Resilience Practice seeks to influence beyond the size of our group, we regularly find ourselves in advisory roles where we can effect significant change towards more sustainable outcomes for our clients who span a wide range of market sectors. We’re looking for someone who is committed to creating positive environmental and sustainability outcomes. Through this role you will be given the opportunity to support the growth of the Sustainability and Resilience practice, developing and enhancing relationships with clients, winning and delivering projects.    We value diversity and the breadth of perspectives that brings. We invest in our team members, providing mentoring, technical guidance, internal and external training and opportunities to engage with a wide selection of clients across a range of market sectors. Job Description What will a day in this role look like: Teamwork with colleagues locally and nationally across the Sustainability and Resilience Practice solving problems for our clients Pro-active business development with internal and external clients Providing clear, consistent, evidence-based advice to our clients on the impacts of climate change and identifying measures to provide resilience. Opportunities to work across the spectrum of sustainability including ESG materiality assessments, corporate strategy and disclosure reporting The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.   Qualifications What are we looking for from you? You are first and foremost, a team player with a high level of self-awareness, strong communication and listening skills and demonstrated commercial acumen. Utilising your experience working in climate risk and resilience and or sustainability, you will have proven ability in project delivery, be a critical thinker with experience in business development and/ or building strong client relationships. Your collaborative approach and willingness to think creatively and innovatively in problem solving for clients will see you succeed in this role.   Relevant tertiary qualification, climate change & resilience, sustainability, environmental engineering/science or similar 5+ years Sustainability, environmental or climate resilience experience, preferably in a previous consulting role Demonstrated experience working in multi-disciplinary projects, meeting project goals and deliverables in a timely and profitable manner Experience developing digital tools to support consulting work Proactive in the pursuit of business opportunities and delivery of technical excellence Additional Information #LI-SY1 #work180 AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses.  Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/. About AECOM AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM. Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity  You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. I'm interestedI'm interested Privacy PolicyCookies Settings