Address Nous is a great place to work...
Nous Group is an international management consultancy with over 700 people working across Australia and New Zealand, the UK, Ireland and Canada. We are a values-based organisation that is inspired and determined to improve people's lives in significant ways. Working in unique, cross-disciplinary teams we create innovative and enduring solutions that transform businesses, governments, and communities. We realise a bigger idea of success.
Nous is recognised as Australia's top workplace, ranking first in the 2021 Great Places to Work Awards (Australia). We are proud to have been named Best Management Consulting Firm by the Australian Financial Review in 2017, 2015 and 2013 and a Great Place to Work in 2019, 2017, 2015 and 2013 (Australia).
We are looking for a Sustainable Development Manager
As a Sustainable Development Manager, focused on energy and decarbonisation, you will contribute significantly to the design and structure of project content, critically distilling and translating complex and multifaceted data into recommendations, and managing small to medium sized projects.
You are:
Passionate and driven about doing work that matters and creates positive influence, in an environment that values diversity and thrives on creativity
Resilient; Solving complex problems is hard work. You will need to be resilient as you balance the various different pressures our clients face when deciding what changes can be made and how to get the most value quickly from them. Understanding and engaging with people and content will be key.
Innovative; develop and share IP through projects, teams and practice groups to enhance our existing methods and frameworks
Collaborative; You bring energy and enthusiasm for collaborating with others throughout the project design and delivery process
Enthusiastic and interested in working across our service lines and a variety of sectors
And the practical experience:
5+ years in a consultative role with project management at the forefront
extensive experience in energy and decarbonisation
strong analytical skills and the capacity to interpret data
the capability to think, articulate and write logically
strong problem-solving ability applied in a structured way
relevant work experience in the Nous capability areas (look under Your Needs at nousgroup.com for details)
What makes Nous a Great Place to Work?
Our aim is to deliver a flexible experience that delivers positive influence and growth for you, our colleagues, and our clients.
Below are some of the ways Nousers are encouraged to enjoy that experience:
We offer active career and professional development support. You can access up to $500 in professional development without approval and we reimburse one professional membership per year.
Giving all Nousers greater flexibility around public holidays. Understanding that people of different cultures, religions, and political beliefs may wish to choose to take alternate days of leave from scheduled holidays.
Hybrid working, with monthly remote working allowance, and once off payment to set up your WFH office.
A collaborative bonus that reflects company performance, and is available to all
Celebrating commitment to Nous by enabling access to long service leave after 5 years of employment
Supporting working parents by providing 18 weeks of paid primary carer parental leave and 10 weeks of paid secondary carer parental leave (access to parental leave is gender neutral)
For consulting Nousers we aim for an average of 8 hours of client attention per day. In addition, there is time spent on growth – either yours, your colleagues' or Nous', which may include time on professional development, mentoring, IP development, or involvement with Nous' employee networks.
We take pride in the inclusive workplace we have built, acknowledged by the Diversity Council of Australia as a 2021-2022 Inclusive Employer. This reflects both the diversity of our people and our supportive people, culture and policies.
Finally, some important details...
Nous is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and First Nations people.
If you are interested in working on complex problems and want to be part of a dynamic team that puts people at the centre of everything, then we'd love to hear from you! Please click apply below.
To apply for a role at Nous in Australia you must have Australian Permanent Residency or the right to work in Australia.
Please note if you are successful in the recruitment process, you will be required to undertake background screening prior to your commencement at Nous.
