Principal Environmental Consultant

Join our team and be a part of a fantastic community connected and dedicated to improving our future 

Through continued growth, Senversa has a new opportunity for a Principal with 15+ years' experience to join our national Sustainability and Climate services team.

This is your opportunity to grow and shape your future with the support of our industry leading staff, who have a proven track record of delivering high quality, strategic, and commercially astute professional services. You will work with, and be supported by, a team of highly qualified and experienced Sustainability and Climate professionals within our Environmental Management & Approvals (EM&A) team and have access to environmental experts and auditors nationwide working on a variety of projects including on energy transition, land remediation and risk management. You will have the opportunity to work with both SMEs and large national and multinational companies across a variety of industry sectors.

At Senversa, our EM&A team is complimented by our Contaminated Land, Engineering and Digital Teams, and together we deliver multi-disciplinary, solution focussed projects for our clients.  

Why Senversa?

Senversa is 100% employee owned, is a certified B Corporation, carbon neutral, and a DCA Inclusive Workplace, recognising that we constantly strive to make a positive impact across our staff, clients, suppliers, community and the environment. We are committed to and are recognised for delivering high quality advice and solutions to our clients across Australia.

In addition to a diverse and inclusive, fast-paced working environment, you will be part of a team that prides itself on technical excellence and our senior staff are committed to coaching and mentoring staff in a dynamic, positive, respectful and constructive professional environment. You will benefit from sustainable professional growth whilst maintaining flexibility to achieve a work-life balance.

We pride ourselves on a culture of sustainability, corporate social responsibility, workplace diversity, flexible working conditions and equal opportunity. Feel free to have a chat to us about the numerous ways in which we are promoting this culture. Senversa is a company that lives and breathes our values and is truly committed to our people. You, along with your colleagues, will benefit from a company that is committed to a great working culture.

So, what will you do?

As a member of the Sustainability and Climate services team you will:

• Contribute to living the Senversa culture by assisting in creating a supportive, nurturing and exciting workplace.
• Lead and actively contribute to the growth of revenues, profitability, brand awareness and overall expansion of Senversa in the provision of quality sustainability and climate services. You will:
  • Deliver Climate Impact Services: Guide clients through the complexities of climate-related financial disclosures (including AASB & ASSA5000), ensuring they are prepared for the evolving regulatory landscape and can demonstrate climate transparency.
  • Deliver Carbon Solutions: Oversee robust greenhouse gas accounting, including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions assessments and inventories, and design practical pathways for emissions reduction and net zero ambitions.
  • Tell the Sustainability Story: Prepare compelling, data-driven sustainability reports for clients that communicate impact, progress, and opportunity to stakeholders, investors, and the broader community.
  • Identify and Manage Climate Risks: Conduct climate-related risk and opportunity assessments, helping clients anticipate, adapt, and respond to a changing climate, including in the context of climate-related financial disclosures.
  • Lead Climate Transition Action Planning: Lead delivery of tailored, practical climate action plans for clients, tailoring them to their appropriate stage of development and ambition.
  • Champion Internal Sustainability: Lead and inspire internal initiatives, from sustainability reporting and emissions reduction to third-party accreditations, putting Senversa at the lead of climate leadership.
  • Identify Additional Sustainability Services: Monitor client needs and market conditions to identify and expand the range of sustainability services that Senversa delivers. Develop robust methodologies to enable commercial scale delivery and quality assurance. 

Highly desirable professional skills you will bring to the team

• Bachelor of Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering (e.g. Environmental / Chemical), or other relevant major that includes study in a climate related field.
• Ability to apply a risk-based approach to problem solving.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Lateral thinking, problem solving and strong collaboration and team working abilities.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with peers, direct reports and clients.
• Previous experience in a similar role.

Don't worry if you don't have all of skills outlined above. If you have proven experience in some or a majority of these technical areas of practice, you will be working within a team that promotes professional development. We are also open to adapting our service offering to capitalise on unique skills that you may bring to us.   

If you are poised to take the next step in your career, please apply below with your CV and a covering letter outlining your experience and career goals.