Early Career Consultant - Carbon Markets

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ERM is in the business of sustainability shaping a sustainable future with the worlds leading organisation. As part of our 2026 early career intake, you will kick start your career in the worlds largest pure-play sustainability consultancy, supporting Australian and global clients on climate strategy, emissions accounting, and carbon markets including the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) scheme.

During your career at ERM, you will have unrivalled professional development opportunities, made possible by the breadth and complexity of projects our clients trust us to deliver, from operations in more than 40 countries.

We offer a career path and training that supports both your technical and consulting development. Our public and private sector clients operate across a range of industries and stakeholders that present significant environmental and social sustainability issues and opportunities.

The role provides the opportunity to work with the world's leading organisations to help solve some of the most challenging sustainability issues that our clients face globally.

Some of our clients operate in fields such as Renewable Energy, Resources, Chemicals, Power, and Technology. Many face challenges as they look to reduce their GHG emissions, manage risks posed by climate change and move towards a circular economy.

We as an organisation support our clients with facing their challenges as they look to optimise their environmental, safety and social performance, while also maximising positive impact and navigating societal and economic sustainability challenges.

If you are motivated and up for the challenge, we have vacancies in our Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane offices.

Our Corporate Sustainability & Climate Change teams are looking for candidates who have interest in the following topics:

• Carbon markets (including the ACCU Scheme and Safeguard Mechanism)
• Emissions accounting
• Climate risk and adaptation

A career at ERM will provide you with:

• An entrepreneurial and performance driven culture; allowing you the ability to craft your future career.
• Immediate opportunities to work on large, complex, long-term projects which make impacts at the local, national, and global levels.
• Engagement with a strong global technical network enabling you to work and learn alongside leading industry professionals.
• A company with a solid reputation and strong client focus, working with clients in emerging and established markets creating sustainable plans to deliver growth.

Your first 12 months as an entry level employee will include:

• Access to a buddy who will guide you through life at ERM and support your development and career aspirations.
• Comprehensive onboarding program to ensure you have all the tools to hit the ground running as a consultant at ERM.
• Core consulting skills training (face-to-face and e-learning) to build your key capabilities.
• Getting straight to work - access to exciting projects and clients to put your skill into action!

Some key attributes for success:

• Relevant tertiary education in science, economics, finance, public policy, law, and/or engineering.
• Experience in (or demonstrated interest in) Australian climate policy and carbon markets through coursework, internships, research, or applied projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, with the ability to quickly get across new systems.
• Ability to multi-task, handling multiple project assignments with strict deadlines.
• Demonstrated analytical skills with excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to understand complex numerical information and use it to tell a story in reports.
• Strong motivation and willingness to be flexible across different technical disciplines
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to confidently engage and consult with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong commitment to safety; ability to follow established health and safety protocols.

Pluses

• Prior consulting experience
• Experience with data visualisation tools (eg. PowerBI)
• Familiarity with emissions accounting and modelling
• Familiarity with the Australian carbon market and key institutions/processes (e.g., CFI methods, Clean Energy Regulator, project registration and crediting concepts)
• Proficiency in GIS software such as ArcGIS or QGIS
• Familiarity with remote sensing and the analysis and manipulation of spatial data
• Basic proficiency in Python or R

Diversity & Inclusion

ERM aims to build an inclusive culture by identifying, acquiring, developing, and retaining a highly skilled and high performing workforce which reflects the diverse global marketplace in which we operate, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious preference, sexual orientation, physical attributes, educational background.

If you share our values and are interested in an outstanding opportunity to join ERM, please apply to this Job Advert where you will be asked to complete a short application form.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Candidates may be invited to complete an online assessment as part of our recruitment process. All personal information will be handled confidentially and in compliance with data protection laws.", "salary_raw": "Row(double=None, string=None)"}