Job Description - Senior Consultant or Associate - Social and Sustainability Advisory (PER05B5) Management Level: Individual Contributor We are looking for a Senior Consultant or Associate Consultant to join our Perth‑based Sustainability Advisory team.
As our APAC Sustainability Advisory business continues to grow, this role offers the opportunity to take on technical leadership across high value projects, support the development of our sustainability advisory services, and work closely with senior stakeholders across the ANZ region.
You will join a dynamic team working at the intersection of sustainability, strategy, and major capital projects across the energy, chemicals, resources, and infrastructure sectors. Our work supports clients to manage ESG risks and opportunities, embedding sustainability into strategic decision making, project delivery, and operations.
This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong sustainability advisor who is motivated by problem solving, influence, and delivering meaningful outcomes for clients.
Who we are Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.
Right now, we are bridging two worlds, accelerating towards more sustainable energy sources while continuing to support the energy, chemicals and resources society needs today.
We partner with our customers across the full asset lifecycle, solving complex challenges through integrated, data driven solutions, from early advisory and engineering through to delivery and operational support.
Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability across some of the world’s most critical projects.
What you will do As a Senior or Associate level Consultant, you will be a key contributor within the ANZ Sustainability Advisory team. Your focus will be on technical delivery, technical guidance, building a pipeline of repeat work and client impact. You will be a technical expert in sustainability and/or climate change.
Key responsibilities include:
Delivering high quality, technically robust sustainability advisory services across a range of projects and sectors
Acting as a technical lead or subject matter expert on sustainability assessments and advisory engagements
Using your existing connections and business development skills to drive growth, including identifying, pursuing, bidding and delivering projects in Queensland and across the wider APAC region
Conducting and technically overseeing assessments in areas such as Natural capital, Lifecycle assessment, Industrial ecology and circularity, GHG calculation and reporting (including Scope 3), Climate change risk assessments, Sustainability in design, including integrating sustainability into engineering, Sustainability and ESG reporting
Developing and applying climate change, industrial circularity, decarbonisation and sustainability frameworks, roadmaps and mitigation strategies
Ensuring projects are delivered to agreed scope, budget, schedule and quality in line with internal governance requirements and driving project delivery excellence
Supporting and advising clients on embedding sustainability into strategy, planning, project delivery and operations
Building strong, trusted client relationships through high quality delivery and sound technical judgement
Collaborating effectively with colleagues across disciplines and geographies within Worley Consulting
Mentoring team members through technical guidance, knowledge sharing and on the job support
Communicating complex sustainability issues clearly and effectively to diverse stakeholder audiences
Challenging conventional thinking internally and with clients to drive more sustainable outcomes
What you will have To be successful in this role, you will bring:
Professional experience and skills
Extensive experience in sustainability advisory or related technical fields such as natural capital, lifecycle assessment, ESG, climate risk, GHD assessment including Scope 3, ideally within a consulting environment
Strong technical expertise in sustainability methodologies, tools and frameworks
Demonstrated experience leading or contributing to complex, multidisciplinary advisory projects
A track record of delivering high quality client outcomes, with strong attention to detail in analysis, reports and presentations
Experience supporting proposal development and business development activities, including technical inputs and client engagement
Confidence working directly with clients and senior stakeholders
Familiarity with key national and international sustainability standards and frameworks, including NGER, The Safeguard Mechanism, and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, IFC/ICMM, and TCFD/climate-related disclosure
Accredited or demonstrated experience with IS Rating Scheme, Envision, LEED, Green Star or equivalent certification systems
Understanding of lifecycle assessment, decarbonisation, climate risk and materiality concepts
Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence without formal authority
Experience mentoring or supporting junior consultants, preferred
Tertiary qualifications in sustainability, environmental science, finance or a related field, desirable
Why you should apply
Flexible work arrangements
Access to Worley’s global online learning and development platform
Competitive remuneration and employee benefits
A varied and technically challenging role
Clear career development pathways within sustainability advisory and broader consulting
Moving forward together We want our people to feel energised and empowered to drive sustainable impact. Our culture is grounded in values that unlock brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.
We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves and have their voices heard.
We are actively reskilling our workforce, supporting transferable skills and enabling our people to become leaders in the transition to low carbon infrastructure, energy and technology.
Whatever your ambition, there is a path for you here and no barrier to your potential.
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