Advisory Consultant
Your role as a Consultant with Blunomy will see you contribute to the delivery of projects across a range of clients, sectors and energy topics. Your day-to-day will vary depending on the scope and requirements of individual projects.
Typically, you will work on:
· Literature reviews and desktop research
· Quantitative and qualitative analysis
· Technology cost-benefit analysis and feasibility studies
· Stakeholder engagement and workshop organisation
· Information synthesis, extracting key insights and developing recommendations
· Writing reports and developing summary presentations
· Attending and actively participating in client meetings related to projects you are working on
· Supporting the business development efforts of the company and writing proposals
In addition, if you have a greater depth of experience and more suited to a Senior Consultant role you will also:
· Supervise consultants and support their skill development
· Lead tasks on complex projects
· Project manage simple engagements within your area of expertise and interest
· Lead and deliver corporate projects
· Identify business leads, structure, write and deliver proposals.
Example projects:
· National Bioenergy Roadmap – developed for ARENA a comprehensive roadmap developed with multiple bioenergy stakeholders in Australia to characterise how bioenergy might play a role in the Australian energy transition, as well as the short- and medium-term actions that would help unlock the bioenergy value in Australia.
· Microgrids go-to-market strategy – supported a new venture company, formed between an international technology supplier and a global investment fund, to identify the most attractive countries in South-East Asia for developing C&I microgrid activities, compile a list of acquisition opportunities, and design the most appropriate go-to-market strategy.
· Non-network solutions evaluation tool – developed for an electricity network a benefits framework to evaluate ‘non-network solutions’ against network augmentation projects, and rank the different opportunities based on their capital deferral potential.
· Australian Decentralised Energy Resources (DER) go-to-market strategy – for a solution provider, characterised the Australian DER market and its likely future evolution, and identified opportunities for new positioning in Australia’s emerging distributed smart grid.
· Due diligence of BESS portfolio – supported an investment fund in a due diligence for the acquisition of a portfolio of large-scale storage assets, helping to better understand the opportunities and risks associated with the target.
· Biogas Vision New Zealand – developed for a group of gas networks and biomethane project developers a ‘possible vision’ of the biogas/biomethane sector in New Zealand by 2050, to support their response to a public consultation and help shape the future of the bioenergy sector.
About you
· You are passionate about the energy transition and climate change, with a strong interest for energy, environment and/or sustainable development.
· It would be great if you already are familiar with the Australian energy sector policy, regulation and commercial landscapes, but if not you need the motivation & curiosity to learn
· 1-3 years professional experience in either consulting or relevant industry experience
Functional skills: good verbal and written communication, critical thinking, comparative analysis and synthesis capabilities, respect of time constraints, intellectual rigor, curiosity, open mindedness, empathy and team spirit.
Technical skills: strong analytical skills, advanced competency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
Eligibility to Apply: candidates must be
- either an Australian citizen/permanent resident or have ongoing working rights in Australia (mandatory)
- fluency in English (mandatory)
Blunomy…… from Intention to Impact
Blunomy is an international consulting firm, dedicated to accelerating the move towards a regenerative society that is decarbonised, circular and inclusive. We do this by partnering with those in the energy supply chain as well as financial institutions, businesses and entrepreneurs to ensure the transition of their resources from brown to green.
We have been operating since 2007, previously trading as Enea Consulting, and continue to expand our international team of Blunomists. Our high performing, multidisciplinary team are based across 6 offices: Melbourne, Sydney, Paris, Singapore, Hong Kong and London. We come from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, are open minded and focused on the future, united by shared values and are passionate about sustainable development and energy access.
We are looking for a passionate, engaging, and ambitious Consultant to join our team in either Melbourne or Sydney. We invite all of those who want to break the mould to join us to take it from Intention to Impact!
Why work for Blunomy?
You will be joining a passionate group of professionals, aligned in our mission to move towards a decarbonised, circular and inclusive economy. At Blunomy you are more than a ‘cog in the machine’, you will have the ability to make a real and lasting impact across the business. We are focused on finding the right people to journey with us, and to those who do, we offer:
· Working with a team who have diverse skills, expertise and are purpose driven
· Competitive remuneration
· Ability to participate in the company bonus scheme
· Hybrid working environment and offices based in either Melbourne or Sydney
· Ability to be part of a global team sharing knowledge and expertise
· Ongoing learning and development opportunities
· Weekly team lunch/breakfast
How to apply:
Please click through the Consultant – Blunomy – Permanent contract (address below) to submit your application on our internal Application Tracking System (Welcome to the Jungle). Include a cover letter highlighting your values alignment to Blunomy and in particular, working within the energy transition space. (If you believe that due to your depth or experience and skill sets you are more suited to a Senior Consultant level role then please mention this in your covering letter)
https://www.welcometothejungle.com/en/companies/enea-consulting/jobs/consultant?utm_source=wttj-recruiters
Location: Ideally Melbourne, but we have an office in Sydney as well
Salary: Consultant level, depending on experience, commencing at $80,000 + super + bonus
Work type: Full Time, starting ASAP