Enterprise Sustainability Assistant Manager

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About The Role

Join BDO Australia’s National Operations team as part of our growing Sustainability function, reporting directly to the Enterprise Giving & Sustainability Lead. Sustainability and BCaring (our national giving program) are key strategic priorities for the firm, with increasing focus on measurable impact, employee engagement and responsible business practices.

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to firm-wide Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives, supporting both internal operations and external brand positioning. You will play a critical role in strengthening our reporting, enabling data-driven decision making, and driving engagement across national programs that deliver meaningful community and business impact.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Source, consolidate and validate data from multiple systems and stakeholders to support Sustainability and BCaring reporting
• Analyse data and performance metrics, delivering insights, reports and recommendations to inform decision making
• Support the development and delivery of a national communications plan to increase engagement and participation in Sustainability and BCaring initiatives
• Create, maintain and continuously improve communication materials, including intranet content and resources for client proposals and tenders
• Coordinate the end-to-end delivery of the annual Sustainability Impact Report, including stakeholder engagement, content development, and approval processes
• Manage day-to-day operations of Sustainability and BCaring initiatives, ensuring consistent national execution
• Support implementation and continuous improvement of Sustainability policies, processes and systems
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive alignment and uplift capability across service lines

Skill/Attribute Required

• Strong analytical and reporting capability, with the ability to translate data into insights
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience developing content and communications plans
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams and functions
• Proactive, self-driven and solutions-focused approach
• Interest in Sustainability, ESG and community impact initiatives

Qualifications And Experience Required

• Tertiary qualification in Sustainability, Business, Commerce, Communications or a related discipline would be highly regarded
• Relevant experience in reporting, data analysis or program coordination
• Experience supporting Sustainability, ESG or Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in a corporate environment
• Experience working with reporting tools, data systems and Microsoft Office suite
• Exposure to stakeholder management across a national or complex organisation

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a 2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

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