Consultant - Sustainability Strategy

Fulltime, permanent position, based in South Australia or Tasmania.

Create real sustainability impact with Pinion Advisory!
Are you an experienced sustainability consultant who is passionate about working with people and primary industries to identify and achieve sustainability excellence? Well, this might just be the job for you!

Based in South Australia or Tasmania, this role will include opportunities to work locally, as well as on exciting projects across Australia, depending on how much you love to travel and work in diverse locations. Based on your work-life balance desires, flexible working conditions can be negotiated.

You will be predominantly based in one of our friendly and professional offices, however, depending on the mix of projects you are working on at the time, there will be opportunities to get out in the field and interact face to face with a range of clients.

If you love making a practical sustainability impact, have strong technical skills, enjoy solving sustainability challenges and working with people, we encourage you to apply for this role.

Who are we looking for?
Pinion Advisory is looking for a client focused, commercially oriented consultant, with a strong sustainability background.

Examples of the technical skill sets we are looking for include:

• Sustainable agriculture
• Carbon farming techniques
• Carbon accounting
• Project management
• ESG
• Materiality assessment
• Climate adaptation strategies
• Sustainability framework knowledge
• Agricultural systems understanding and experience
• Large industry project design and delivery
• Agricultural extension program development and/or delivery
• Presentations to varied audiences.

(Note: we do not expect you to have experience in all these areas)

For success in this role, you will require:

• Technical skills and experience that include sustainable agriculture, carbon farming, carbon accounting and project management
• Minimum of three years of demonstrated experience in a similar (or relevant) role
• Tertiary qualification relevant to the technical scope of the role (e.g. environmental, agricultural or natural resource science, etc.)
• Experience in business development and project management
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational and time management skills
• High level of computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Office suite
• Demonstrated alignment to the company philosophy – its’ vision, goals and culture
• Good knowledge of general workplace health and safety requirements, risk assessment and risk management
• Current driver’s licence.

What do we offer?
We provide a unique environment that blends the best of a professional workplace with a friendly and team-oriented culture.

The successful applicant will be offered:

• An attractive salary package. Salary will be negotiated based on qualifications and experience
• A dynamic work environment, located in one of Pinion Advisory’s South Australian or Tasmanian offices, and opportunities to work in amazing landscapes further afield
• A culture that embraces diversity and flexible working arrangements, enabling our team members to enjoy their personal pursuits whilst also delivering excellent client service
• Ongoing investment in professional development
• Part of a leading, independent, Australian-owned company, as it develops its international potential
• The ability to shape your own career path, developing business in the areas you are passionate about
• Access to pinion Advisory’s internal mentoring program to help realise your full potential
• An opportunity to work with leading professionals in a collaborative team environment.

Who are we?
Pinion Advisory is an Australian owned consultancy company, specialising in agribusiness, water and environmental solutions. Our mission is to have a positive impact and make a difference in the lives of our people, our clients and the world we live in.

Through our Pinion Global relationship, we work closely with international colleagues to offer local experience, with global connections and perspectives.

Pinion Advisory is regarded as an industry leader in Australia’s agricultural, sustainability and water sectors. Our team of almost 100 people are located across Australia and have a long track record of working with family and corporate farms, processors, government bodies and industry organisations on property, regional and national-scale productivity and sustainability projects.

Our team’s breadth of knowledge enables us to provide comprehensive services tailored to client’s specific needs. We emphasise collaboration internally and with our clients to provide best practices tailored to meet their needs.

For more information about Pinion Advisory, visit our website www.pinionadvisory.com.

Our sustainability commitment

Sustainability underpins everything we do – in our business and in our clients’. Pinion Advisory’s ESG commitments are outlined below and are ‘business as usual’ for our company and team members.

ENVIRONMENTAL

We are committed to safeguarding the natural environment through our actions. We actively combat climate change, pollution and environmental harm by integrating environmentally responsible and sustainable practices into all the services we offer to our clients.

SOCIAL

We are dedicated to managing our reputation and fostering positive relationships within the agricultural industry, while upholding the highest ethical standards. Our commitment extends to creating a diverse and inclusive workspace that values all team members and leverages their diverse perspectives to deliver solutions that benefit the community.

GOVERNANCE

We are dedicated to implementing and upholding ESG principles in our work. We’ve established a board-led team to monitor progress and drive continuous improvement. Our approach involves empowering employees to actively contribute to ESG goals, ensuring that our expertise, in areas such as agricultural consultancy, aligns seamlessly with these principles.

How to apply?
For more information about this position and our company please visit our website https://www.pinionadvisory.com/join-our-team/ and download the Expressions of Interest document from the link within the Consultant – Sustainability Strategy vacancy.

If you wish to have a confidential discussion regarding the specifics of the role, please contact Kathy Woodrow on 0439 541 858.

Applications may be made by submitting a resume and a cover letter of no more than two pages to kwoodrow@pinionadvisory.com.

Please ensure Job ID PAHR270 is quoted in all communications.

The closing date for applications is 18 September 2024, however, we reserve the right to conduct interviews and appoint a candidate to the position prior to the closing date.

All submissions and enquiries will remain confidential.

Strictly no agencies.