ESG Reporting Specialist

ESG Reporting Specialist

Your role

At Allens, our business teams are also specialists in their field, using their unique knowledge and expertise to solve critical client and business challenges.

You'll be a part of our Community Engagement team based in our Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane office. The Community Engagement team leads the firm’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy, enabling our people to contribute their time and expertise to impactful community initiatives and pro bono matters.

As an ESG Reporting Specialist in our Community Engagement team you will:

• Coordinate annual ESG reporting, climate-related disclosures (including emissions and waste audits), and ensure compliance with external ESG obligations and emerging regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate ESG data records, contribute to internal/external ESG communications, and support staff engagement activities, including event coordination.
• Manage community engagement initiatives, including induction training, SharePoint updates, the annual philanthropy granting round, matched funding, and impact reporting.
• Prepare ESG-related content for tenders, panel submissions, and due diligence questionnaires in collaboration with Business Development teams.
• Coordinate the firm’s Modern Slavery Statement through risk assessments, internal consultation and data gathering.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity. At Allens we have a hybrid working structure, typically 60% in the office and 40% from home. We would be happy to discuss any other flexible working arrangements that best support you.

About you

You will have:

• Understanding of ESG frameworks and standards, such as UNGC, SDGs, and modern slavery reporting requirements.
• Strong data literacy and attention to detail, including proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A desire to learn, grow, collaborate and mentor.

Experience in ESG, corporate sustainability or responsible business reporting is preferred.

Your development

In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.

Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

Our perks

Our benefits include:

• Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.
• Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families.
• Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.
• Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.
• Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

How to apply?

We'd love to hear from you so please click "apply now"! If you would like to find out more, please visit "This is Allens" or listen to our Allens Confidential podcast to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please phone Mikaela Downie, Talent Acquisition Consultant on +61 2 9230 4248.

At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at careers@allens.com.au. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at careers@allens.com.au. The right role for you might be just around the corner!