Environment Consulting - Director

Our ESG Advisory & Assurance (Sustainability) team work with organisations to help them manage the risks and opportunities associated with non-financial issues, and to enhance all aspects of reporting and communication. We also provide assurance services for overall non-financial disclosures to enhance the credibility of reported information. At KPMG we believe that business has a vital role to play in solving social and environmental problems. Our Sustainability team are innovative and forward-thinking leaders in Corporate Citizenship, harnessing the energy and capabilities of our people to achieve positive outcomes for the community.

Your Opportunity 

Our Environmental team help organisations meet their environmental compliance obligations, and go beyond compliance to enhance their environmental performance, in key sectors including infrastructure, government, mining, power and utilities, transport, defence, energy, oil and gas and retail. 

In response to a growing demand for our environmental advisory services, there is an exciting opportunity for an experienced environmental professional to join our team in Sydney.  

KPMG's environmental specialists support a wide variety of Australian and International organisations with a multitude of environmental advisory services in both the public and private sectors, including: 

• Planning and delivery of environmental compliance audits. 
• Development, implementation, and review of Environmental Management Systems to ISO 14001. 
• Identification and assessment of environmental risks and opportunities. 
• Development, implementation and review of environmental strategy, targets and initiatives including Key Performance Indicators. 
• Natural capital, biodiversity, and conservation. 
• Identification, implementation, and review of corrective actions to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. 
• Management and reporting of environmental compliance data. 
• Design and develop environmental compliance frameworks, management systems, policies, processes, guidelines, procedures, and controls to enhance environmental management performance. 
• Environmental Due Diligence. 
• Technical environmental advisory across subjects such as water footprints, mine closure, water stewardship and management. 
• Environmental components of broader sustainability / ESG strategies. 

How are you extraordinary? 

• You are a kind and compassionate leader with a passion for continually growing your leadership skills to get the best out of a diverse and multidisciplinary team. 
• You are tuned in to business development opportunities, with confidence creating effective sales material including proposals, case studies, and other sector-specific material. 
• You are a relationship builder, with keen communication skills and the knack for building and managing relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders. 

Your Experience 

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients, and communities. To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills & experience could include: 

• Excellent knowledge of environmental management and compliance, with demonstrated strong experience in environmental compliance auditing and advisory, conducting risk identification and assessment, designing Environmental Management Systems and / or Frameworks and developing and implementing corrective actions and mitigation controls. 
• Ability to apply relevant environmental legislation, regulation, standards and codes of practice to both compliance auditing and advisory services. 
• Experience in physical compliance auditing across various sectors, including infrastructure, government, Defence, water, waste and mining. 
• General environmental technical expertise across a range of areas including biodiversity, water, waste, air quality. 
• Environmental lead auditor accreditation would be very favourably considered. 
• Experience across a variety of sectors, with a strong skillset in infrastructure, government, Defence, water, waste and mining. 

Relevant tertiary qualification in environmental or natural sciences, including engineering with an environmental or science focus and/or a Master's degree or other relevant post-graduate environmental qualifications will be very favourably considered. 

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth. 

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.