Sustainability and Climate Specialist (162553)

The Sustainability and Climate Specialist at VNT in Melbourne will lead emissions inventory management, focusing on Scope 3 emissions. Responsibilities include data governance, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability activities. The role offers opportunities for impact across various industries and requires at least 5 years of experience in sustainability. It is a permanent, full-time position with work-from-home flexibility, although ideally based in the Melbourne office.
The Sustainability and Climate Specialist will be the technical lead for Ventia’s emissions inventory, including calculation and management of the Scope 3 emissions inventory. The role involves ensuring robust and documented data processes to support climate-related disclosures and measurement of progress against targets.

This role represents an opportunity to have real impact on a diverse range of industries across Australia and New Zealand joining a high performing passionate team with broad experience and industry experience with opportunity to gain exposure and development opportunities within related ESG focus areas, including climate-related disclosures as part of the Ventia group sustainability team.

This is a permanent, full-time role ideally based in the Melbourne Cremorne office with work-from-home flexibility. Other locations may be considered.

Key Accountabilities:
• Support and deliver sustainability activities.
• Build relationships with stakeholders for emissions expertise.
• Maintain and improve Scope 3 emissions inventory.
• Ensure data governance and documentation.
• Identify opportunities for data improvement and automation.
• Participate in emissions assurance engagements.
• Analyse inventory data for climate action planning.

Key Skills and Experience Required:
• Has a minimum 5 years in sustainability, climate or carbon measurement.
• Strong understanding and demonstrated experience of Scope 3 measurement.
• Degree qualified in sustainability, carbon accounting or a related discipline.
• Has a genuine passion for climate solutions.
• Familiarity with GHG protocol and carbon accounting tools.

About Ventia

Ventia is a leading infrastructure services company, operating across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients are the owners and operators of assets that are critical to our local communities. We pride ourselves on working smart, safely and sustainably, harnessing the latest technologies and brightest minds. With a diverse and proud heritage, we have a track record of delivering essential services to the communities in which we operate.

Diversity

Ventia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents and cultures that our people bring to the organisation, while celebrating and respecting the communities we operate in. We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities.

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