Carbon and Energy Specialist

Carbon and Energy Specialist

• Rewarding, Multi-faceted Specialist Role
• Positive culture & collaborative environment
• Permanent Role | Essendon Fields – Melbourne-based

Ready to drive commercially sound carbon and energy outcomes across the business. Apply now!

Role Details:

As the Carbon and Energy Specialist, you will work in a critical role within the Energy team, reporting directly to the General Manager – Energy and based with 3 days in our Essendon Fields office and two days WFH. This role is responsible for managing the organisation's green & white certificates, the business's carbon reporting and accounting requirements, as well as leading the compliance processes for certificate-generating energy efficiency initiatives.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead strategy and delivery for green, white and carbon certificates, balancing compliance, sustainability outcomes and revenue.
• Manage certificate creation, trading and surrender (LGCs, STCs, REGO, ACCUs, SMCs, NZUs) to meet budget targets
• Provide market analysis, forecasting and advice on regulatory and scheme changes.
• Own Visy’s participation in Australian and NZ emissions trading schemes, including NGERS reporting.
• Identify and progress emissions reduction initiatives eligible for certificate schemes, managing compliance and assurance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and internal energy and emissions reporting; contribute to internal Executive Briefings and gas commercial operations.

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, sustainability, or a related field
• Demonstated experience working in carbon or energy markets and commercial management.
• Deep knowledge of the Australian carbon and energy markets.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively at all levels of the organisation and with external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to drive innovation, foster collaboration, and deliver results in a complex, global organisation.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and develop actionable insights to drive performance improvements.
• A passion for environmental sustainability and a commitment to making a positive impact through sustainable business practices.

What you’ll love when you join us:

Sustainability: Contribute to sustainability initiatives that make a difference.

Supportive Environment: Be part of a team that values safety, respect, and collaboration.

Career Growth: Opportunities for further training and career advancement within the company

Lifestyle balance: Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

About Visy

Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling. Over 75 years, we've grown to 7,000 employees and 150 global operations – predominately in Australia and New Zealand.

We believe materials are not recycled until they’ve been made into new products. We collect and sort recyclable materials like paper, cardboard, glass, plastics and metals from households and businesses, and locally remanufacture them back into new, sustainable packaging. From cardboard boxes, water bottles and jam jars to food and beverage cans, we are using recycled content to power Australia and New Zealand’s food and beverage packaging industry.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be a key player in shaping our future!

You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria, which will include a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol testing) – include only for blue-collar or site based white collared roles.

Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.