Carbon Management Lead

A career with Viva Energy is more than just a job!  It’s an opportunity to be part of something bigger.  The opportunity to join an amazing team committed to supporting our evolving energy needs and helping to build a secure and sustainable energy future.

Our energy helps people reach their destinations, fuels industries, support local businesses and communities.  We are proud of the role we play in the local economies where we operate and supporting Australia’s energy security.  

Our future plans will support a transition to sustainable, lower carbon energy solutions.  At the heart of our plans is people power. People who want to be part of the change and the solution.  People who want to make a difference to ensure our customers, communities, environment and the planet thrive today as well as tomorrow.  Will you be part of the energy solution?

Key and strategic role where you will support the decarbonisation ambitions of Viva Energy and our customers, by leading carbon and energy assessment, reduction, certification, reporting and implementation initiatives along with providing input to government policy development.  The role will be seen as Viva Energy’s Carbon and Energy subject matter expert and work collaboratively across the business. You will be involved in the following;

• Coordination of Viva Energy’s emissions (Scope 1, 2 & 3) and energy reporting, including data compilation, verification and assurance - for NGERs compliance, internal performance monitoring, and voluntary disclosures.
• Deliver continuous improvement of Viva Energy’s emissions and energy reporting systems, tools and procedures.
• Maintain emissions projections and tracking against voluntary emissions performance targets and compliance “baselines”, and timely information provision to inform carbon offset / renewable certificate demand forecasting.
• Lead the registration, technical assessments and reporting related to offset origination projects through the Emissions Reduction Fund scheme at Viva Energy’s existing operations, with potential to expand technical support to investments in carbon removals origination projects.
• Support Viva Energy operations in the development of emissions reduction and energy improvement programs, leveraging recognised management systems where appropriate.
• Greenhouse gas impact assessment and due diligence relating to business development activities and acquisitions, including energy transition initiatives.
• Assessment and support for advocacy related to Government regulatory proposals and grant schemes related to emissions and energy efficiency.
• Technical support to carbon neutral fuel certification and reporting activities required under the Climate Active program.
• Undertake greenhouse assessments to support certification and marketing of lower carbon intensity fuels and products.
• Support Viva Energy Carbon Solutions offer development relating to customer carbon footprint assessments and emissions reduction pathway development.
• Scan for updates to government policies and grant programs related to emissions reduction and provide support for developing Viva Energy’s response to government consultation processes.

About you

You will be passionate about decarbonisation and play an important role in the strategic direction of our and our customer businesses, you wil be  curious, detail-oriented, thorough and careful with;

• Capability in data management and analytical/modelling skills.
• Capability interpersonal and engagement skills.
• Excellent written/oral communication skills, including ability to translate complex technical information into easy to understand stakeholder communications.
• Be highly collaborative approach to working with colleagues, customers, and external parties to deliver desired results.
• Have a high level of competency using Microsoft Excel, Power BI and other relevant software tools to support emissions modelling, reporting and data analysis.

You will have relevant tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Engineering, Sustainability, Carbon Management, or other relevant (similar) discipline coupled with experience (5 years+) in emissions and energy-related roles in industry, government or consulting.

At Viva Energy, our purpose is helping people reach their destination.  We manufacture, import, blend and deliver energy products through our extensive supply chain network.   We are the exclusive Shell licensee in Australia, and supply around a quarter of Australia’s fuel through our network of around 1345 service stations and through our commercial partnerships with some of Australia’s biggest companies.

It’s an exciting time to join Viva Energy, as we play our role in providing safe and reliable fuel supply today while preparing for the lower carbon energies of tomorrow.  Our goal is to support the world's evolving energy needs and achieve net zero by 2050.  Our future plans include a gas terminal and a solar energy farm, projects to support alternative energies such as renewables and hydrogen, and the development of strategic storage to improve fuel supply security. 

Our Culture:

At Viva Energy we aspire to create a great place to work where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to contribute to our success.

Achieving WGEA Employer of Choice accreditation and being certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace by Parents at Work in partnership with UNICEF Australia highlight that we are driven by our people.

We are open to flexibility options including part-time, job-share and flexibility in start and finish times. We are happy to explore what this could look like for you during the recruitment process.

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Please let us know if you would like to be put in contact with a team member from our diversity pillars – Gender, First Nations Peoples, Pride, Culture, Families and Abilities – as you progress through the recruitment process.