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Our client, one of Asia Pacific’s leading Sustainability and Carbon Management consulting groups, is currently looking to appoint an experienced individual to head up their Risk, Consulting and Compliance business in Australia.

This challenging role has been created as a result of our clients’ ability to expand their business offering in what remains a very tough marketplace especially given the continuing legislative uncertainty. Three key areas will be considered critical for potential applicants:

1. The ability to secure new business from corporate Australia on the back of an impressive and existing network of domestic contacts;
2. The ability to lead, develop and ultimately deliver on an array of projects covering the full spectrum of the carbon and climate change consulting marketplace; and
3. The ability to manage, develop and mentor a diverse team of skilled consultants.

With service areas covering the fields of risk management (carbon risk and opportunity identification), compliance (audit and report management) and future carbon planning, this represents an excellent change to develop your own skills within a market leading group.

The Manager, Carbon Solutions position is a live opportunity that incorporates a thorough handover given further promotion of the current incumbent internally within the group.

This position will be based in Sydney full-time with anticipated domestic and potentially international travel forming part of the team development responsibilities.

Our client, an international carbon research firm, is looking to appoint an Energy Analyst to join their team in 2010. This position will involve travel between Asia and Australia however it is anticipated that the role will be based primarily in Hong Kong.

The firm has gained an excellent reputation within the Australasian carbon risk space and specialise in measuring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the associated direct and indirect (supply chain, electricity) cost.

Working alongside a Senior Analyst, the main aim of this role will be to undertake analysis of the impact of carbon trading policy, rising energy and supply chain costs on the value of a portfolio of companies. You will be involved in developing and maintaining global carbon cost and liability models, whilst conducting high level company research and preparing written reports.

This role will have transparency to the Executive Management team, therefore providing an excellent opportunity for someone to further develop their analytical and research skills whilst making an impression within a dynamic and growing organisation.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1-2 years analytical experience within Financial Services and/or emissions intensive industries (Energy, Utilities), in addition to possessing a thorough understanding of carbon policy and emissions trading schemes globally. Strong proficiency with excel to modelling level coupled with exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) are expected as is a degree qualification in either Engineering, Finance or Science.

carbonjobs is working with one of Australia’s leading energy firms to source an experienced Environmental Management Coordinator for what they anticipate will initially be a 9-12 month contract. This role will sit within the Renewable Energy team and will be based in Melbourne.

Initially the key focus for this role will be to coordinate and manage the environmental management process relating to both existing and proposed renewable energy sites including solar, hydro and wind farm technologies.

Working with various stakeholders and consultants, you will be involved with a number of different projects relating to environmental management including and not limited to the following:

• Preliminary environmental impact assessments for development applications
• Developing scoping documents for specialist assessments of project sites
• Reporting on flora and fauna, landscape, cultural heritage and visual impact assessments
• Working with various stakeholders and specialist consultants to ensure accurate planning and reporting is submitted for project sites
• Undertaking internal environmental audits and reviewing external audit reports

In addition to significant renewable energy industry experience, successful project delivery coupled with relevant qualifications in the fields of science, environmental management, and/or natural resources are imperative.

As this is a contract position, the incumbent will expected to make an immediate impact therefore it is essential that you demonstrate an in depth knowledge of Victorian, South Australian and New South Wales regulatory environmental reporting and compliance requirements. Superior communication skills are crucial as you will be working with a multitude of stakeholders, both internal and external to the business, as well as reviewing and compiling industry reports for peer group and industry review.

This represents an excellent chance to join one of Australia’s leading specialist renewable energy groups during a period of unprecedented growth as a result of the RET legislation passing through the Senate in 2009.

We appreciate your interest in being assessed for this opportunity and wish to confirm that only those job seekers progressing through to initial short listing stage will be contacted directly.

Our client, consistently recognised as one of Asia-Pacific’s most experienced multi-disciplinary consulting groups, currently seeks an experienced climate change adaptation specialist for a newly created leadership position in New South Wales.

Through the identification and technical delivery of a range of adaption projects, you will be responsible for leading a growing team tasked with reducing the adverse consequences of climate change, as well as to harness any beneficial opportunities. The result of these efforts being a reduction in the impacts of climate stresses on human and natural systems.

Given the nature of the public and private sector projects planned for 2010 and beyond, the ideal job seeker will possess strong industry knowledge of major infrastructure, urban planning and development, coastal development and/or natural hazard management projects.

A strong academic background tailored to one or more of the above industry sectors is assumed with previous experience in managing a diverse and highly successful team being well regarded.

This represents an excellent chance to join an award winning multi-disciplined engineering and environmental consulting group and make your mark within their rapidly developing adaptation service line in New South Wales.

Those job seekers who possess extensive public and private sector networks throughout New South Wales and beyond will be highly regarded given the scope to develop significant business within this evolving marketplace.