ERM is seeking a motivated Digital Consultant (Sustainability, ESG & EHS) to join our growing Change and Transformation team in Melbourne, Australia. Our team helps clients navigate complex change. We put people at the center of strategic change, from strategy through to implementation.
ERM is a purpose-driven management consulting firm that partners with organisations to accelerate sustainability, improve environmental and safety performance, and navigate complex regulatory landscapes. We bring together strategy, digital innovation, and domain expertise to help clients transition to low-impact, high-performance operating models. Our Digital Consultants are central to this mission—designing and delivering the digital and data infrastructure that powers ESG, sustainability, and EHS outcomes.
Role Overview
We are seeking a motivated and technically proficient Digital Consultant to support the implementation and enhancement of EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) solutions. This role combines digital expertise, analytical thinking, and collaborative project work to deliver impactful results for sustainability-driven clients.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Co-lead end-to-end ESG reporting platform implementations, including system architecture design and data integration strategies
Facilitate strategic client workshops to define ESG/EHS technology requirements
Translate technical requirements into clear business recommendations for senior client stakeholders
Facilitate process mapping workshops with cross-functional client teams to identify optimisation and standardisation opportunities
Design current-state and future-state process maps that optimise ESG reporting workflows across departments
Conduct gap analysis and maturity assessments to benchmark client ESG capabilities from a technology/data lens
Support with technology vendor evaluation processes
Support proposal development and deliver compelling client presentations for new business opportunities
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Commerce, or related field preferred
2+ years of consulting experience focused on ESG, sustainability, or technology implementation
High proficiency in process mapping and workflow optimisation tools (Visio, Lucidchart)
Demonstrated track record of successful client engagements and achieving measurable business outcomes
Good proficiency in data analysis tools, visualisation platforms, and enterprise software systems
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
Experience with enterprise-level project management methodologies (PMP, Agile, Lean Six Sigma)
REQUIRED CANDIDATE COMPETENCIES:
Be comfortable with and embrace ambiguity
Ability to move from project to project with ease and reprioritise regularly
Have a sense of resourcefulness and the ability to “figure things out” independently
Embrace client deliverables with a “service attitude” mindset
Who We Are:
As the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do, and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business. For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers. We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM values that include Accountability, Caring for our People, Client Focus, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Transparency.
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ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status or disability status.
Thank you for your interest in ERM.