• Be supported by joining one of our employee led Inclusion & Diversity Networks
• Work with leading organisations across industry sectors within our Sustainability Team
• Be involved in supporting numerous organisations in the areas of education, social inclusion and health

KPMG Australia is part of a global network providing extensive services across a wide range of industries and sectors. Our people collaborate, share their expertise and create innovation as we partner with clients to solve complex challenges, empower change, drive, disruption and growth. We look for talented people with the potential to make an extraordinary difference for our clients, our firm and our communities.

KPMG's environmental service offering is aimed at assisting a wide variety of Australian and International clients to optimise managing their environmental risks and maximising their opportunities.

We work with leading organisations across industry sectors and cover a wide range of exciting environmental topics, including:

• EHS compliance auditing
• Water footprints and water resilience in the supply chain
• Climate change and scenario analysis
• Carbon markets, pricing and offsets projects
• Circular economy and waste management
• Environmental impact assessments
• Designing effective environmental systems, processes and controls
• Environmental components of broader sustainability strategies
• Environmental Due Diligence
• Assisting both Government and the Private sector with drafting policies, guidelines and procedures to enhance environmental management
• Managing and reporting environmental data and information, including developing key performance indicators
• Environment and responsible investment 

In response to growing client demand for our environmental management services, there is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Consultant, with around 3-5 years of experience to join our team in Melbourne. 

Your opportunity:

This role takes guidance from the Manager, Senior Manager, Associate Director or Director in the execution of work activities on engagements. Provides input and contributes to the planning and delivery of engagements including work plans, timelines, project management, resource allocation and career development of Consultants. Takes responsibility on projects or engagements below management and supervises less experienced team members, including directing and reviewing the work outputs and assisting with training as necessary.

Staying at the cutting edge of technology and innovation, to be part of continually building these elements into our service offering, is a key part of your role.

Key expected leadership and behaviours are:

• Inspires others by developing and motivating people, being a champion of inclusion and connecting individuals by building collaboration
• Demonstrates a growth mindset by growing self, others and client relationships through self-awareness, innovation, and an exceptional client experience
• Makes an impact by driving quality and starting to consider how you might apply a strategic perspective
• Tackling difficult decisions in conjunction with a more senior member of the team by exercising sound, ethical business judgment
• Contributes to inclusion and diversity by role modelling inclusive behaviours and providing feedback to others as needed

How are you extraordinary?

• Strong knowledge of environmental management, including at least 3-5 years of demonstrated experience in either managing environmental compliance audits and /or environmental advisory technical skills in areas such as water management, carbon, waste management, circular economy and environmental impact assessment
• Environmental auditor accreditation would be an advantage
• Strong communication skills and report writing and proposal preparation abilities are essential
• Demonstrated experience in taking responsibility for overall project/engagement planning and administration
• Experience with beginning to act as a manager on small projects or engagements
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Degree qualification in environmental or natural sciences, including engineering with an environmental or science focus or an equivalent degree. A Master’s degree will be favourably considered

The KPMG Difference

Our people are focused on creating a diverse and dynamic environment that embraces and values differences. We value the variety of unique experiences, qualities and characteristics our people possess and we share and learn from each other.

We are proud to be consistently recognised as an employer of choice for women, and for our achievements in LGBT+ workplace inclusion.

Our commitment to ‘Flexibility’ allows our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal or family life. Explore the links below to hear our people share their experience @ KPMG:

Flexibility empowers wellbeing

Flexibility enables contribution to the community

Flexibility inspires technology & innovation

Flexibility supports family

Make KPMG the clear choice for your career and be Extraordinary!