Job Title

Senior Sustainability Manager

Job Description Summary

The Senior Sustainability Manager plays a critical role in driving the successful delivery of the sustainability scope for a large national client. The Senior Sustainability Manager will be responsible for progressing the clientâ™s sustainability initiatives, delivering and tracking resource efficiency projects and ensuring the integration of sustainable practices across all business operations. This position involves the successful management of a diverse range of stakeholders to developing and implementing strategies to minimize the clientâ™s environmental impact, promote social responsibility, and support long-term economic sustainability.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Provide a leadership focal point within Sustainability and the client

• Manage and mentor Sustainability personnel

• Develop and oversee the rollout of our ESG services to a key national client

• Ensure all outputs and deliverables are on time, of the highest quality and delivered efficiently

• Support the Sustainability leadership team in business planning and business development, including proposal writing and pricing

• Manage information and report to the client as required in relation to:

  • Specific projects

  • New initiatives

  • Achievements against targets

• Liaise under direction with appropriate bodies (Industry Associations, Government Coordinating Agencies, electricity and water supply organisations, etc.)

• Articulate and live the C&W culture

• Comply with C&Wâ™s HSSEQ policies and adhere to procedures and work instructions that are relevant to activities.  Ensure an understanding and compliance with applicable safety requirements.

Delivery

• Management and oversight of our ESG services to the client, including the delivery of policies and frameworks, reporting, resource efficiency, green leasing, and NABERS programs.

• Develop and cultivate strategic partnerships that allow Sustainability to enhance its service offerings and expand its scope of services.

• Manage and deliver sustainability programs from conception to roll-out.

• Continually identify and, where appropriate, deliver improvement and efficiency opportunities across client reporting suites.

• Maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, including but not limited to corporate real estate, facility management, finance and procurement.

• Deliver, manage and control the provision of Sustainability servicesâ™ offering in the most cost-effective manner.

Business Development

• Build and foster a network of internal client and industry stakeholders

• Contribute to business bid requirements and development and pricing of new client solutions

Background and Experience

• 10+ years in sustainability

• Graduate qualifications in sustainability, engineering, environmental science or related discipline

• Demonstrated experience with ESG program development and delivery of associated plans

• Experience in built environment and real estate sustainability within government (desirable)

• The ability to work independently, use initiative and exercise sound judgment as a starter is a must!

• Strong people and relationship and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to develop and maintain strong internal and external relationships

• Excellent report writing, analytical and data processing skills

• Knowledge of relevant energy and carbon management legislation, regulations and standards

• Proactive outlook in developing solutions to problems

• Excellent proficiency in the use of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Required Qualifications

• Australian Citizenship

• Must hold or willing to obtain security clearance

• Based in Canberra

Why join Cushman & Wakefield?

As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from

• Competitive salary and opportunity for career progression

• As a Senior Sustainability Manager, you will play a key role in shaping and driving the sustainability strategy of an organization that values long-term environmental, social, and economic responsibility. Your work will directly contribute to reducing the companyâ™s environmental footprint and improving its sustainability practices.

• Being part of a growing global company

• A Supportive and flexible environment;

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