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The Company
With a legacy spanning over two decades, their Australian team has been at the forefront of driving sustainability in the property sector, making notable contributions to achieving market-leading milestones. Their accomplishments include securing some of the first 5 Star Green Star and 6 Star Green Star ratings in major Australian cities. Noteworthy achievements also involve contributing to Australia's inaugural Living Building Challenge certification, pioneering the first carbon-neutral certified office in Western Australia, and establishing the initial WELL-certified retail centres.
Globally recognised, their organisation was the first multidisciplinary consultancy to attain One Planet Living Certified status and the inaugural recipient of carbon-neutral certification. Our mission revolves around inventing solutions to propel progress towards net-zero and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. They collaborate across borders, time zones, disciplines, and cultures to provide optimal opportunities for our people and foster a better future for the planet.
Their commitment extends to the Zero Carbon Design 2030 pledge, ensuring that every client and project acknowledges the benefits of a zero-carbon outcome. By 2030, they aim to exclusively engage in projects that achieve net-zero status. In pursuit of this commitment, their team actively participates in thought leadership opportunities, contributing to industry conferences, expos, committees, webinars, white papers, media exposure, and digital content.
At the core of their practise is the belief that people flourish when equipped with tools, encouragement, and incentives to excel and grow in expertise. They emphasise training, career development facilitation, and fostering a culture of respect and celebration of diversity.
The Role
An outstanding opportunity awaits a talented and passionate sustainability professional to join their world-leading global sustainability team, based in their Brisbane office. This role involves contributing to strategy development, design, verification, and operations for ambitious companies and built environment projects in the Asia Pacific region.
As the Brisbane ESD Team Lead, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the day-to-day operations of their team and project delivery. Collaborating with project Directors, you will manage planning, resourcing, financial performance, and training initiatives, while liaising with the broader sustainability team. Your leadership will be crucial in developing the existing team, sharing knowledge, assisting in training, and setting high standards.
In this role, you will lead projects with strong support, contributing to the expansion of their portfolio. As a project manager, you will oversee projects within their Brisbane office and collaborate with their broader sustainability team. Client service excellence is paramount, and you will be instrumental in developing new clients and nurturing existing relationships.
The Skills
Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a built environment-related field
Significant experience in sustainability consulting within the built environment sector.
Ability to lead projects and junior staff, positively representing the business
Team leadership skills, managing career development, engagement, and workload.
Project management skills, ensuring delivery, client satisfaction, financial performance, and invoicing.
Business development skills, managing proposals and fostering client relationships.
Experience with certification schemes like Green Star, NABERS, and WELL Building Standard.
Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently, effectively meeting client deadlines.
Preferable, but not essential