Senior Consultant - Sustainability Reporting, ESG & Climate Advisory

Who we are:

About the role:

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Delivery
• Support the end-to-end delivery of sustainability reporting, climate reporting, GHG accounting, sustainability assurance, and ESG advisory engagements.
• Manage defined workstreams, including planning, prioritisation, and coordination of activities to support efficient project delivery.
• Deliver engagements in accordance with agreed scope, budget, and timelines.
• Support the preparation of climate-related disclosures, sustainability reports, ESG strategies, governance documentation, and other sustainability-related outputs.
• Conduct GHG emissions calculations (Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3), data analysis, benchmarking, and technical assessments.
• Conduct research and analysis of sustainability reporting standards, legislation, regulatory guidance, and industry practices.
• Support readiness assessments, gap analyses, assurance activities, and pre-issuance reviews of sustainability reports.
• Assist in the development and delivery of client and internal training, workshops and capability‐building programs.
• Prepare high-quality reports, presentations, technical memoranda, workpapers, and client communications.
• Identify potential risks, issues, and opportunities during project delivery and escalate where appropriate.
• Support both advisory and assurance engagements across a range of sectors.
• Technical Capability
• Apply sustainability reporting frameworks and standards, including AASB S1, AASB S2, ISSB Standards, IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, GRI, TCFD, ESRS, and the GHG Protocol, where relevant.
• Contribute technical insights and recommendations to client engagements.
• Support the development and maintenance of methodologies, templates, tools, and internal guidance materials.
• Maintain awareness of emerging sustainability reporting requirements, regulations, and market developments.
• Assist in the preparation and delivery of sustainability-related training, workshops, and capability-building initiatives.
• Client Engagement
• Support day-to-day client interactions and maintain effective working relationships.
• Participate in workshops, interviews, stakeholder meetings, and client presentations.
• Assist in responding to client queries and requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Contribute to a positive client experience through high-quality work, responsiveness, and practical advice.
• Team Contribution
• Collaborate effectively with project teams across multiple engagements.
• Share knowledge, insights, and lessons learned with colleagues.
• Provide guidance and support to graduate and junior team members where appropriate.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture.
• Business Support
• Assist with the preparation of proposals, presentations, and other business development materials.
• Contribute to thought leadership, market research, and internal capability-building initiatives.
• Support practice development activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
• About you:
• You Are:
• Naturally inquisitive, with a strong interest in sustainability, climate-related reporting, and emerging regulatory developments.
• Proactive, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning and professional development.
• Client-focused and commercially aware, with an understanding of how high-quality advice creates value.
• Self-motivated and outcomes-focused, able to take ownership of assigned workstreams and manage competing priorities.
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic and evolving regulatory environment.
• A collaborative team player who contributes constructively to shared outcomes.
• Qualifications & Experience
• Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Climate Science, Sustainability, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience in financial audit, sustainability assurance, ESG advisory, climate reporting, or related fields is desirable.
• Knowledge of sustainability reporting frameworks such as AASB S1, AASB S2, IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, GRI, ESRS, TCFD, and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol is advantageous.
• Experience with GHG inventory development and emissions calculations.
• Knowledge of Australian climate and carbon reporting schemes, including NGER and ACCU frameworks, is desirable.
• Familiarity with assurance and audit processes is beneficial but not essential.
• Life at RSM:
• RSM provides a great environment to build skills and confidence and we help our people achieve their best. We are trusted advisors to our clients, so it is critical for us to find the right people for the job on offer. Our network of offices across Australia and around the world allow us to offer a personal service to all our clients regardless of where they are!
• Working for RSM entitles everyone to a wide range of leading health, wellness financial and lifestyle benefits.
• How to apply:
• Please click on the “apply” button and complete our online application form.
• Agencies, thank you for thinking of us, but our recruitment is managed internally, and we will reach out to our preferred suppliers if we need assistance.

Qualifications

• Naturally inquisitive, with a strong interest in sustainability, climate-related reporting, and emerging regulatory developments.
• Proactive, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning and professional development.
• Client-focused and commercially aware, with an understanding of how high-quality advice creates value.
• Self-motivated and outcomes-focused, able to take ownership of assigned workstreams and manage competing priorities.
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic and evolving regulatory environment.
• A collaborative team player who contributes constructively to shared outcomes.
• Qualifications & Experience
• Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Climate Science, Sustainability, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience in financial audit, sustainability assurance, ESG advisory, climate reporting, or related fields is desirable.
• Knowledge of sustainability reporting frameworks such as AASB S1, AASB S2, IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, GRI, ESRS, TCFD, and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol is advantageous.
• Experience with GHG inventory development and emissions calculations.
• Knowledge of Australian climate and carbon reporting schemes, including NGER and ACCU frameworks, is desirable.
• RSM provides a great environment to build skills and confidence and we help our people achieve their best. We are trusted advisors to our clients, so it is critical for us to find the right people for the job on offer. Our network of offices across Australia and around the world allow us to offer a personal service to all our clients regardless of where they are!
• Working for RSM entitles everyone to a wide range of leading health, wellness financial and lifestyle benefits.
• Please click on the “apply” button and complete our online application form.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with assurance and audit processes is beneficial but not essential.
• Agencies, thank you for thinking of us, but our recruitment is managed internally, and we will reach out to our preferred suppliers if we need assistance.