Early Career Consultant - Emissions and Climate

ERM Australia is looking for early career consultants who are inquisitive, inspired, bring a new way of thinking, who can challenge the status quo to address the sustainability challenges facing businesses around the world and who want to work with companies that are leading the change.

ERM is in the business of sustainability shaping a sustainable future with the world’s leading organisations. As an early career consultant, you will kick start your career in the world’s largest pure-play sustainability consultancy, supporting Australian and global clients on climate strategy and emissions accounting.

During your career at ERM, you will have unrivalled professional development opportunities, made possible by the breadth and complexity of projects our clients trust us to deliver, from operations in more than 40 countries.

We offer a career path and training that supports both your technical and consulting development. Our public and private sector clients operate across a range of industries and stakeholders that present significant environmental and social sustainability issues and opportunities.

The role provides the opportunity to work with the world’s leading organisations to help solve some of the most challenging sustainability issues that our clients face globally.

Some of our clients operate in fields such as Renewable Energy, Resources, Chemicals, Power, and Technology. Many face challenges as they look to reduce their GHG emissions, manage risks posed by climate change and move towards a circular economy.

We as an organisation support our clients with facing their challenges as they look to optimise their environmental, safety and social performance, while also maximising positive impact and navigating societal and economic sustainability challenges.

We help organisations with climate change and sustainability strategy, including climate risk assessment, scenario analysis and resilience strategy.  We also support them in deriving meaning from complex datasets, including carbon emissions, to support compliance and strategic priorities.

If you are motivated and up for the challenge, we have vacancies in our Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane offices.

Our Corporate Sustainability & Climate Change teams are looking for candidates who have interest in the following topics:

• Carbon emissions accounting and analytics

• Compliance and voluntary emissions reporting

•  Climate risk and adaptation

• Mandatory climate disclosures (e.g., AASB S2)

A career at ERM will provide you with:

• An entrepreneurial and performance driven culture; allowing you the ability to craft your future career.

• Immediate opportunities to work on large, complex, long-term projects which make impacts at the local, national, and global levels.

• Engagement with a strong global technical network enabling you to work and learn alongside leading industry professionals.

• A company with a solid reputation and strong client focus, working with clients in emerging and established markets creating sustainable plans to deliver growth.

Your first 12 months as an entry level employee will include:

• Access to a buddy who will guide you through life at ERM and support your development and career aspirations.

• Comprehensive onboarding program to ensure you have all the tools to hit the ground running as a consultant at ERM.

• Core consulting skills training (face-to-face and e-learning) to build your key capabilities.

• Getting straight to work – access to exciting projects and clients to put your skill into action!

Some key attributes for success:

• Relevant tertiary education in science, economics, finance, public policy, law, and/or engineering.

• Experience in (or demonstrated interest in) Australian climate policy and regulations through coursework, internships, research, or applied projects.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, with the ability to quickly get across new systems.

• Ability to multi-task, handling multiple project assignments with strict deadlines.

• Demonstrated analytical skills with excellent written and verbal communication.

• Ability to understand complex numerical information and use it to tell a story in reports. 

• Strong motivation and willingness to be flexible across different technical disciplines.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Ability to confidently engage and consult with internal and external stakeholders.

• Strong commitment to safety; ability to follow established health and safety protocols.

Pluses

• Prior consulting experience

• Experience with data visualisation tools (eg. PowerBI)

• Familiarity with emissions accounting and modelling

• Familiarity with Australian emissions regulations/processes (e.g., National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER), the Safeguard Mechanism, Clean Energy Regulator, Greenhouse Gas Protocol)

• Knowledge of climate risk assessments (physical and transition risks) and scenario analysis

• Understanding of supply chain and lifecycle emissions footprints

• Basic proficiency in Python or R

Diversity & Inclusion 

ERM aims to build an inclusive culture by identifying, acquiring, developing, and retaining a highly skilled and high performing workforce which reflects the diverse global marketplace in which we operate, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious preference, sexual orientation, physical attributes, educational background. 

If you share our values and are interested in an outstanding opportunity to join ERM, please apply to this Job Advert where you will be asked to complete a short application form. 

We look forward to receiving your application!