Description

The position:

Are you a self-starter who wants to make a real difference improving Australia's resource efficiency and waste infrastructure?

MRA is seeking experienced environmental consultants with passion, expertise, drive and ambition to make a difference in the waste and resource recovery sector in Australia.

We are seeking industry professionals to join the following teams:

1. Organics Team - Location: Sydney

2. Waste consulting Team - Location: Melbourne

What you can expect:

You will be based in either our Sydney or Melbourne office joining a dynamic and multidisciplinary team of professionals, including engineers, scientists, economists, planners, lawyers, social scientists and educators in the delivery of quality project outcomes for our clients. You can expect to be will be working closely with our Directors and staff on projects for the private and the government sectors. You can expect autonomy in the project management and delivery of projects including stakeholder management, data collection and analysis, reporting and client liaising. You can also expect to be challenged - we work in a fast-paced environment and often there are many balls to juggle, you need to be resilient, flexible and able to prioritise and multitask. Specifically, the role entails:

• Report writing
• Research (e.g. Into legislation, technology types)
• Data collection, analysis and reporting 
• Leading or assisting bid managers to compile bids and proposals for future work
• The role will involve site work, occasional travel and on occasion, irregular hours
• Working with stakeholders and communities to gain greater understanding and deliver the best outcomes for them

Requirements

About you: 

You are a self-starter with enthusiasm and drive, interested in further developing your skills in the area of Waste Management and further developing the company. You know how to get the best out of the people around you to drive the best outcome for the client and thrive working in multidisciplinary teams. Specifically, you have:

• Bachelors or Master in Engineering, Science, Environmental Sciences or other relevant degree
• Specialist skills and experience in agriculture, soils, organic waste management, sustainability and/or waste management with an interest in organics (Organics Team - SYD) OR specialised experience across the areas of strategy, commercial, technical, carbon, planning, grants, education, audit, with specific skill in cost modelling and business cases (Waste Team - MEL)
• Over 4 years’ experience in consultancy, advisory services or relevant area of strength
• Demonstrated experience in project management and delivery of complex projects
• Experience in successful bid and tender submissions
• Data analysis and modelling experience
• Exceptionally strong excel skills
• Excellent report writing and communication skills
• Permanent residency or a visa status that permits work in Australia for a minimum of three years.