Emissions & Sustainability Specialist

Brisbane · On-site

About this role

  • Make your mark, improving how sustainability performance is measured and managed 
  • Influence environmental outcomes and help drive transparency, accountability and sustainable growth. 
  • Brisbane based

 

Join a team that's All Kinds of Useful

 

At Origin, being useful is more than a tagline - it’s how we approach work every day. As a collective, we’re a team that thrives on finding better ways, working together, and owning our impact. From powering homes to delivering award-winning internet and helping to lead Australia’s energy transition. If you’re driven by purpose and excited to be part of something bigger, we’d love to have you on the journey.

 

 

About the role:

Help shape the future of energy by leading emissions and sustainability reporting across Origin’s Integrated Gas business. This is a unique opportunity to influence how emissions data, governance and sustainability performance are measured, reported and improved, supporting compliance, transparency and better business decisions.

 

Why the role matters?

  • Lead the integrity and governance of greenhouse gas, energy and sustainability reporting across a complex operational environment.
  • Drive compliance with evolving regulatory requirements, including emissions, climate and sustainability reporting obligations.
  • Partner with technical specialists, operational teams and external stakeholders to improve data quality, reporting confidence and business outcomes.
  • Champion process improvement and innovation, helping automate and strengthen reporting systems and controls.
  • Provide expert advice that supports strategic decision-making and contributes to Origin’s sustainability ambitions.

 

What will you bring?

  • Experience interpreting complex regulatory, sustainability or technical requirements and translating them into practical business solutions.
  • Strong analytical capability with the ability to work across large, data-rich processes and systems.
  • Confidence building relationships and influencing stakeholders across multiple disciplines and levels of the business.
  • The ability to lead complex reporting, governance, assurance or compliance activities involving diverse stakeholder groups.
  • A collaborative mindset and passion for improving sustainability outcomes, reporting integrity and operational performance.
  • Familiarity with CSG, upstream gas, energy or other asset-intensive operations, enabling you to collaborate effectively with technical and operational stakeholders is highly regarded.

 

So, why join us?

  • Discounted Origin products benefits for employees, including Electrical, Gas and Internet offers!
  • 21 weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers with flexible return options.
  • Competitive salary + annual performance bonus + performance based reviews
  • Origin 360 Electric Vehicles (EV) employee subscription offers a fantastic range of EVs, with flexible month-to-month plans and no lock-in contract.
  • Free and confidential counselling for employees and family members.
  • A great high energy team, that encourages interesting, rewarding, and engaging work!

 

Origin - Where good change happens

 

At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating change.


We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse. 
 

Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you. 


Here's a little about us: https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/

 

Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing.

 

Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

 

Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future. 

Company at a glance

Origin is one of Australia's leading energy companies, exploring, generating and delivering energy to over 4 million customer accounts. Our purpose – getting energy right for our customers, communities and planet – drives everything we do.

As Australia's largest energy retailer, we have an important role to play in providing electricity, natural gas, solar and LPG to Australian communities and work every day to make energy more affordable, more sustainable, smarter and easier for our customers.

We are committed to leading the transition to a cleaner energy future and believe our company, and the energy industry more broadly, should be at the forefront of action to reduce carbon emissions. Origin was the first Australian company to set an emissions reduction target endorsed by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) – aiming to halve our Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions by 2032, as we work towards achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Through the Origin Energy Foundation, we support programs that use education to help break the cycle of disadvantage and empower young Australians to reach their potential, contributing more than $27 million to support community organisations since 2010.

View our community guidelines here: http://bit.ly/1GQP6E9

Founded2000
Team Size5,001-10,000 employees
WorkspaceOn-site
IndustryUtilities
Location
Queensland, Australia

Top Benefits

  • Discounted Origin products (Electricity, Gas, Internet)
  • 21 weeks paid parental leave
  • Competitive salary
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Performance based reviews
  • Electric Vehicles (EV) employee subscription
  • Free and confidential counselling

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