We are recruiting! We are seeking a passionate Senior Consultant to join our dynamic team, based in South Melbourne.

Details and job description are below and can downloaded as a pdf. Email applications to recycle@greatforest.com.au by 30 March. Applications need to include your CV and a covering letter which addresses the Qualifications and Skills/Experience sections of the PD below.

The key purpose of the Senior Consultant role is to:

• Design, implement and manage waste and environmental sustainability programs for new and existing clients both locally and nationally
• Review and manage complex contractor data and reports to ensure compliance and performance levels are being achieved
• Review and analyse audit data and produce comprehensive reports
• Manage and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders through regular engagement
• Develop proposals for new work including project scope, methodology, timeline, staffing and costing
• Recruit and train new consultants
• Promote GFA services and programs to existing clients
• Develop, maintain and update organisational reports and procedure documents

Key Accountabilities

Project design, implementation and management

• Develop project plans for new projects including time lines, staffing, and budgets
• Conduct initial client meetings and site visits for new projects
• Plan the project’s 12 months projections and targets
• Coordinate and manage the project from beginning to completion

Auditing & Assessment

• Organise and coordinate waste and recycling audits, including equipment, access, staffing and budgets
• Perform physical audits of clients’ waste streams
• Provide data on and assessments of client and cleaning staff procedures with regard to management of waste and recycling

General Service / Project delivery

• Write a report detailing current and planned procedures, equipment, and costs and benefits of recommended improvements
• Work with building management, tenants, cleaning companies, and waste and recycling contractors to achieve effective implementation of recommended improvements
• Improve the processes and policies in support of the organisation’s mission – specifically, support better reporting, and organisational planning
• Set service standards to ensure that quality outcomes are delivered
• Use extensive experience and sound judgment to manage multiple tasks
• Articulate and focus on balancing key priorities including quality outcomes, staff workloads and financial parameters
• Create and update organisation’s knowledge database (i.e. market prices, industry developments and technology)

Analysis & Reporting

• Deliver reporting that summarises asset and contractor performance
• Conduct regular reviews for major clients of their waste contractor’s monthly reports for accuracy, variances and ensuring validation of data e.g. bin weigh-offs, density

Leadership / Relationship Building

• Regular stakeholder meetings
• Supervise and coach other consultants and auditors
• Manage recruitment processes, interview and employment
• Develop and maintain good relationships with all clients

Position Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Environmental Science or equivalent

Skills / Experience

• Passion for the environment and for making a difference
• Communication skills. Experience in leading teams, speaking and presenting to groups and inspiring others through direct, engaging communication. Proven track record in proposal and report writing.
• Problem solving skills and a practical ‘can do’ approach
• Attention to detail. This position requires the ability to work through complex data and also to see the bigger picture
• Management of many competing projects, tasks and deadlines. This position requires a level head and excellent project management skills

People

• No. of Direct Reports: 1 Analyst
• No. of Indirect Reports: 6 Auditors

Key Stakeholders

• External Stakeholders: Asset Management Teams, Cleaning Contractors, Waste Contractors, Sustainability Managers.