Sustainability Lead

5 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Core Talent Pty Ltd Full time $160,000 - $220,000 per year

Sustainability Lead (ESD)
Commercial Construction | New Division | Tier 2 Consultancy

Brisbane City

The Opportunity
A well-established Tier 2 building services consultancy is expanding its capabilities and launching a new
Sustainable Design division
. With a strong reputation in commercial projects across fire, electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic engineering, they are now seeking an experienced and ambitious
ESD Engineer
to lead and grow this exciting new offering.

This is a
new role
in the business - perfect for someone with the confidence and commercial acumen to build something from the ground up. You'll be working on a diverse range of
commercial projects
including hospitals, aged care, education, shopping centres, retail, and large-scale commercial buildings.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Lead the set-up and delivery of the new Sustainability (ESD) team
  • Work on a broad portfolio of commercial projects (hospitals, education, retail, aged care, offices, shopping centres)
  • Undertake sustainability certifications, modelling, and compliance across
    BREEAM, WELL, LEED, NABERS,
    and
    Green Star
  • Drive business development: leverage your existing client network, win work, and build long-term partnerships
  • Provide thought leadership and champion sustainable design within the consultancy and industry
  • Mentor and grow your own sustainability team as the division expands

What We're Looking For

  • 7+ years' experience in ESD consulting, with a
    commercial construction background
  • Strong technical knowledge across sustainability frameworks:
    BREEAM, WELL, LEED, NABERS, Green Star
  • Demonstrated success in business development, with an existing client network you can bring with you
  • A self-starter who can work
    autonomously
    and thrives in a fast-growing, agile environment
  • Confident communicator with proven ability to win projects and lead clients through the sustainable design process
  • Previous experience in a Tier 2 or mid-sized consultancy

Why Join?

  • Join a respected consultancy with over 50 years of expertise in building services
  • Opportunity to
    build and lead a brand-new sustainability division
  • Career development pathway to grow into a
    Team Manager / Department Head
  • 1-2 days per week work from home
    for flexibility and balance
  • Work across high-profile, complex commercial projects with real community impact
  • Collaborative and supportive culture - not a siloed corporate environment

Salary: $160k - $220k + Super (negotiable depending on previous experience and client network) If you are looking for a salary outside of this range, please still apply as can potentially be negotiated.

If you're ready to take ownership, build something from scratch, and become the driving force behind a new sustainability offering, this is the role for you.

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