A little about us

At Edge Impact, we’re a team of passionate, collaborative, experienced sustainability experts who partner with leading multi-national businesses across a wide range of industries to pursue the critical shared mission where unsustainable is unthinkable.

As an Edger you’ll have the chance to work with an amazing team of like-minded humans to generate a major positive influence on the world.

The role and why you’ll love working with us.

This role offers the opportunity to shape how leading organisations understand and reduce their environmental impacts by applying lifecycle thinking to drive systemic, science-based sustainability outcomes.

As a Senior Consultant in Lifecycle Thinking, you’ll lead and deliver high-impact sustainability projects focused on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), and material flow analysis. You’ll work with clients across sectors to quantify and reduce environmental impacts, support innovation in lifecycle tools, and contribute to the growth of this capability at Edge.

This role will have a national focus and ideally be based in Sydney, Melbourne, or Adelaide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality technical work across LCA, EPDs, and material flow analysis.
• Lead client projects and relationships, ensuring delivery is on time and on budget.
• Contribute to business development activities and contribute to our sales pipeline.
• Contribute to proposal development and strategic conversations with clients.
• Mentor junior consultants and support internal knowledge-sharing.
• Represent Edge in the market through thought leadership and client-facing events.
• Help refine and scale our tools, processes, and service offerings.

What we’re looking for

You are client-focused, solutions-oriented, and known for your positive attitude. With strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset, you’re seen as a trusted advisor. You’re adaptable, proactive, and capable of balancing delivery responsibilities with business development activities in a fast-paced consulting environment.

We’re particularly interested in candidates who bring:

• 3 -5 years’ demonstrated experience and technical expertise in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) across a range of sectors (LCA practitioner certification is a strong advantage)
• Demonstrated experience using Simapro, and familiarity with other LCA tools such as GaBi and OpenLCA
• Strong understanding of database management or tool development (e.g. programming, automation)
• Strong project management capabilities, including managing multiple priorities and timelines
• Excellent written communication, analytical skills (including Microsoft Excel proficiency), and attention to detail
• Experience applying climate science to real-world decision-making, including disclosures or adaptation planning
• Willingness to contribute to related sustainability services, including circular economy, sustainability strategy, waste, and resource recovery
• Experience in consulting or in-house advisory roles, with a focus on client delivery

The Rewards and Culture

As a new team member of this global consultancy, you will join a purpose-driven community, working alongside passionate experts to create a lasting, positive influence on the world. You will be joining 60+ specialists from 20 nationalities, working across five global offices, each contributing unique experiences, perspectives, and stories.

Unique to this role is the depth of technical capability in the current team across climate change, decarbonisation and nature.

Other key benefits include:

• Making a Real Impact – Work with a certified B Corp where purpose meets commercial success, driving meaningful change for a sustainable future.

• Working Your Way – Enjoy true flexibility, giving you the freedom to balance your career, well-being, and personal life.

• Professional Development – invest in your future with tailored learning and development programs designed to help you thrive.

• More Time to Recharge – Take advantage of an additional week of annual leave every year to rest, recharge, and do what you love.

• Thriving in a Purpose-Driven Culture – Join a supportive, passionate team dedicated to making a difference and shaping a better future.

At Edge, we believe the best solutions come from bringing together the best minds and a broad range of perspectives. These diverse minds and perspectives are critical to helping solve the environmental, social, and economic challenges society faces. We deeply care about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected, and empowered and are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or life stage.

Please note: Our Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers kindly request no unsolicited CVs or outreach from recruitment agencies. Edge Environment is not responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited submissions.

Applications close 22 August 2025.