Sustainability Manager

JLL is seeking a Sustainability Manager in Melbourne to advise clients on sustainability matters and implement measures for environmental and financial benefits. Responsibilities include engaging with clients, developing sustainability practices, identifying energy-saving projects, and monitoring utility consumption. Candidates should have relevant education and experience in property sustainability, excellent communication skills, and ideally NABERS or Green Star qualifications. JLL promotes professional growth and a supportive work environment.
JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.

At JLL, we see a Brighter Way forward for our clients, our people, our planet, and our communities. With over 200 years of real estate experience, we are, and always have been, in continual pursuit of brighter ways of working.
We bring to life see a Brighter Way in all that we do by seeking better, smarter, more innovative ways of working. We approach our work in a warmer, more optimistic, and inclusive way.
JLL is a global leader in helping clients envision where people will live, work, play, shop, and eat.

The Role:
We are seeking a Sustainability Manager to join us in Melbourne for a key client with a national property portfolio.
As Sustainability Manager, you will play a key role in advising our client on Sustainability matters, identifying, planning and delivering sustainability measures to achieve significant environmental and financial benefits
The role includes benchmarking client sites to industry recognised standards, identifying technical and non-technical improvement measures, and helping our clients and JLL’s account team implement these measures.
This role provides fantastic exposure to all stages of the property lifecycle, and opportunities to incorporate sustainability into leasing, facilities management, procurement, and project management activities.
Responsibilities of the Sustainability Manager include, but are not limited to:
Direct engagement with JLL’s clients as a subject matter expert on sustainability matters.
Collaborating with our clients to help them develop sustainability practices that align with their organisational needs and operations
Identifying opportunities for projects and initiatives that reduce energy consumption and save our clients’ money
Providing advice and development of green lease obligations, NABERS ratings, site-specific energy management plans, and participating in landlord sustainability committee meetings
Monitoring and analysing utility consumption data to identify energy efficiency improvement or anomalies.

Sounds like you? This is what we are looking for:
You will have relevant tertiary education and/or prior property sustainability work experience; skills derived in related consulting, technical delivery or client relationship management roles would be highly beneficial
Ideally you will have experience working with large organisation in developing and delivering sustainability initiatives and hold NABERS Warehouse assessor qualifications, Green Star or equivalent standard qualifications.
You have excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills and a strong ability to engage with a range of stakeholders and listen effectively and communicate through action and example.
You are committed to positively contributing to a high performing team and can prioritise and meet deadlines, working across a wide range of concurrent varied tasks.
Strong organisational abilities and attention to detail is essential to maintain accurate records

What to expect from us:
As an organisation, we don’t just accept that we are a place of many different people, but we embrace it, we celebrate it, and we proactively support the needs that difference brings. JLL is committed to equal opportunity and building an inclusive workplace.
This is why, for more than a decade, we continue to rank among the World’s Most Ethical Companies. We support applications from all underrepresented groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBT+, people with disability and people of all age, religions, and race.
We are dedicated to offering veterans from all ranks and services a successful civilian career as they transition out of the military. We recognise and appreciate the skills acquired in their service careers as vital and transferable to our workforce.
If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements below. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.

About JLL –

We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.

Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.

Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.