Job Description
About Us
Schneider Electric is one of the world’s most sustainable companies. We’re looking for passionate individuals who share our values to join our Sustainability Business – a global leader in climate action, ESG consulting, energy management, and supply chain decarbonization. Learn more.
About the Role
Position Summary: As part of our Sustainability Consulting team, the Sustainability Consultant will lead and contribute to client projects through a consulting delivery model.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with clients to develop sustainability, energy, GHG, and climate risk strategies across operations and value chains.
- Lead strategy development and implementation, including executive-level presentations, benchmarking, and goal setting.
- Manage multi-disciplinary projects, including planning, task delegation, and quality oversight of deliverables.
- Deliver workshops, facilitate stakeholder engagement, and support implementation planning.
- Develop environmental inventories and reporting (GHG, energy, waste, water), including data analysis and platform deployment (e.g., Resource Advisor).
- Recommend strategies and models to support GHG reduction, energy efficiency, and renewable energy adoption (e.g., SBTi, Net Zero, RE100).
- Support supply chain decarbonization and sustainability performance through data transparency and strategic engagement (e.g., Scope 3, Circular Economy).
You will also:
- Maintain a thought-leadership position by tracking trends, risks, and best practices.
- Collaborate across Schneider Electric teams to deliver integrated solutions.
- Support capability building through coaching and training development.
About You
- 8+ years of relevant experience.
- Tertiary qualifications in sustainability, business, finance, engineering, or environmental management.
- Proven consulting experience with client-facing project delivery.
- Expertise in sustainability strategy, climate risk, GHG management, and supply chain decarbonization.
- Familiarity with frameworks such as ISSB, GRI, SDGs, UNPRI, TCFD, TNFD, GRESB, SASB.
- Strong problem-solving, adaptability, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Confident presenting to C-level and executive audiences.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Why Schneider Electric?
- Competitive salary package
- Flexible work options & global family leave
- Share program with discounts and company contributions
- Option to purchase additional leave
- Employee discounts (e.g., Clipsal, JB Hi-Fi, Hoyts)
- Ongoing training and global support
- Inclusive, well-balanced team environment
Note: Applicants must have working rights in Australia. Unsolicited resumes from agencies will be treated as direct applications.
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!
€36 billion global revenue+13% organic growth150 000+ employees in 100+ countries#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
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