Sustainability Advisory Manager

4 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Cushman & Wakefield Full time

Job Title

Sustainability Advisory Manager

Job Description Summary

The Sustainability business unit is responsible for the delivery of sustainability services including energy, waste, water and supply chain management to Cushman & Wakefield’s client accounts, as well as other direct clients. This role will be a key position within our sustainability strategy & client advisory team.

Job Description

As a member of team, this Sustainability Strategy Manager role will deliver sustainability services as part of Cushman & Wakefield’s integrated facilities management and Asset Services contracts with key clients as well as contribution to team mentoring and quality control. The role has responsibility for:

About the Role.

  • Working independently to deliver and oversee sustainability’s Strategy & Client Advisory services in a manner consistent with contract objectives and client requirements

  • Develop new business opportunities for Sustainability by: Building and maintaining networks with appropriate organisations including target businesses, industry associations, government departments and agencies, consultancy services, and suppliers in support of C&W business development objectives

  • Representing Sustainability in dealings with existing and prospective clients to support the identification of new business opportunities

  • Contributing to the preparation of high-quality business development materials and proposals to obtain new business in support of our bids team

  • Provide team leadership and facilitate delivery of quality work

  • Providing leadership and representation of the sustainability strategy & client advisory team

About You

  • Graduate qualifications in environmental science, engineering or related discipline

  • Greater than 6 years demonstrated experience in sustainability program design and delivery

  • Demonstrated experience in team management and leadership

  • Knowledge of relevant energy, carbon waste, water and wellness management frameworks, programs, legislation, regulations and standards

  • Demonstrated experience in the delivery of sustainable outcomes within the built environment

  • A commercially minded individual who understands how to balance sustainability and business objectives, and make the business case

  • Excellent project planning, management and organisational skills to support the prioritisation of workload and deliverables

  • Negotiation and influencing skills

Why join Cushman & Wakefield?

As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;

  • Being part of a growing global company;
  • Career development and a promote from within culture;
  • An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.
We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.

We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.

That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status.

We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.

As an equal opportunity employer, Cushman & Wakefield encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates to apply. Cushman & Wakefield promotes safety at all times.



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