Safety and Sustainability, Consulting Associate

ERM Australia is looking for an applicant with 1 to 3 years' experience who is inquisitive, inspired, brings a new way of thinking, and can challenge the status quo to address the safety and sustainability challenges facing businesses around the world. We offer the opportunity to work with companies that are leading the change so you can create the most impact.

ERM is in the business of sustainability– enabling global sustainability through business consulting. During your career at ERM, you will have unrivalled professional development opportunities, made possible by the breadth and complexity of projects our clients trust us to deliver, from operations in more than 39 countries.

The role will be split across 2 days' a week seconded into one of the world's largest technology companies, combined with 3 days' a week supporting on a wide range of projects across the world's leading organisations. The role will include the opportunity to travel the breadth of Australia, New Zealand and beyond to help solve some of the most challenging safety and sustainability issues that our Clients face globally.

We are looking for a candidate who has a degree related to work place health & safety (or equivalent industry experience), who is interested in delivering a wide range of health & safety and environment (HSE) advice to our Clients including systems, risk management, due diligence and EHS compliance.

A career at ERM will provide you with:

• An entrepreneurial and performance driven culture; allowing you the ability to craft your future career.
• Immediate opportunities to work on large, complex, long-term projects which make impacts at the local, national, and global levels.
• Engagement with a strong global technical network enabling you to work and learn alongside leading industry professionals.
• A company with a solid reputation and strong client focus, working with clients in emerging and established markets creating sustainable plans to deliver growth.

Some key attributes for success:

• Tertiary education in workplace health and safety, a related degree, or a Master's degree/other recognised qualification in a safety related field. Equivalent industry experience may be accepted, however a university degree is essential.
• Candidates with Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) or higher Department of Defence clearance will be heavily favoured, however this is not essential for the right candidate.
• Recent graduate to 3 years of experience or looking for a career change from industry.
• Enthusiastic and driven with the ability to be agile and innovative.
• Strong commitment to safety; ability to follow established health and safety protocols.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; organizational and analytical skills; ability to process and analyse technical data and preparing reports.
• Ability to confidently engage and consult with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to succeed in a consulting environment, simultaneously handling multiple project assignments and meeting strict deadlines.
• Dependable, with integrity, respect, positive outlook, and customer focus
• Ability to work as a team player.

Diversity & Inclusion
ERM aims to build an inclusive culture by identifying, acquiring, developing, and retaining a highly skilled and high performing workforce which reflects the diverse global marketplace in which we operate, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious preference, sexual orientation, physical attributes, educational background.

If you share our values and are interested in an outstanding opportunity to join ERM, please apply to this Job Advert where you will be asked to complete a short application form.

We look forward to receiving your application

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