South Pole is an energetic, global company offering comprehensive sustainability solutions and services. With offices spanning all six continents, we strive to create a sustainable society and economy that positively impacts our climate, ecosystems and developing communities. With our solutions we inspire and enable our customers to create value from sustainability-related activities.

Our Consultancy & Advisory Services team provides our clients with outstanding technical expertise that enables the successful implementation of complex sustainability projects. Our expertise spans across multiple topics including land and water management, climate strategies, renewable energies, environmental impact assessments, green products, climate policy, carbon pricing, climate finance, and sustainable finance, to name just a few. If you are a smart, ambitious and dynamic sustainability professional with a strong passion to make a real difference in the fight against climate change, the below position may be right for you!

Job summary:

As part of the Environmental Impact Assessment team within the Consultancy and Services Unit, you will support the delivery of greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting services and climate change mitigation solutions to the corporate sector in Australia. As an Associate Consultant, you will also support the development of proposals and work closely with the Key Account Management Team and our clients in their journey towards sustainability.

Main tasks & responsibilities:

• Support the implementation of mandates for Australian clients
• Support the development of proposals with the responsible Key Account Managers and senior consulting staff Interact with and build relationships with clients and manage the delivery of corporate consulting mandates on GHG accounting
• Interact closely with our international internal team of consultants
• When required, support business development through desk research and development of materials for sharing with possible clients and partners
• The topic of engagement will focus on GHG Accounting and disclosure. Occasionaly, some projects might extend to additional corporate sustainability topics such as climate change mitigation, Science Based Targets (SBTs), materiality assessment, and Life Cycle Analysis (LCA).

Requirements:

• University degree in a sustainability-related field
• Relevant work experience (the expectation is 1-2 years) in sustainability consulting or related fields
• Ability to create high quality written documents (proposals and deliverables) in English
• Strong analytical experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications
• Diligent, reliable, and proactive
• Self-sufficient but collaborative approach to work
• Some knowledge of potential clients, collaborators and other relevant stakeholder
• Registered consultants of Climate Active would be desired
• Passport or work permit holder of Australia

What we offer:

At South Pole, we care about our employees as much as we care about the planet. South Pole is not just an employer, we are a Team. South Pole does not just offer people a job, we offer you a career. By joining our team, you will find strong purpose and deep meaning in everything you do. You will have the chance to make a real difference for our clients and for the planet, working alongside a passionate team of like-minded colleagues, while building your knowledge/skills and developing your career in a fun, dynamic, international and fast-growing organisation.

We’re a planet of 7.5 billion unique and different people. We all have a contribution to make; South Pole is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status or disability. Our recruitment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.