Carbon Projects Manager

TEM's Purpose

We partner with businesses of all sizes to help them achieve their decarbonisation goals and make a real difference to climate change, people, and the planet via financing high-quality carbon offsetting projects.

TEM's Values

We create maximum impact every day

Positive environmental and economic impact are the foundations of everything do. We consider risk, return and impact equally in our decision making.

We drive profitability to scale our impact. We channel significant investment into nature to enable others to achieve net zero carbon emissions.

We have a pioneering mindset

We are ambitious and creative in building our part of the net zero economy.

We challenge assumptions to discover creative solutions to hard problems.

We are curious, take smart risks and are open to, and learn from failure.

We operate with the highest level of Integrity

We are genuine, open, ethical, and fair.

We only pursue opportunities connect with our values.

We pride ourselves on setting the standard for high integrity offsets. How we get things done is as important as what we achieve, even when it’s challenging.

We achieve excellence together

We win, lose, and celebrate together.

We trust and empower each other and tell it like it is, with respect and empathy.

We set a high personal bar and commit ourselves fully to our Purpose. We embrace a partnership approach, with suppliers, customers, and each other.

Our People

We inspire our people to deliver outcomes that have greatest impact on our customers, communities and each other

We are surrounded with talent and as a team we respect and value each other to solve complex problems and innovate

We empower our people to grow personally and professionally by embracing new ways of thinking, learning and working.

About TEM

TEM is a vertically integrated carbon solutions provider focused on providing solutions throughout the carbon supply chain.

• TEM supports its customers’ emission reduction commitments with carbon offsets and strategic solutions through deep corporate partnerships, wholesale transactions, and digital applications and products.
• Solutions: TEM works with traditional landowners, farmers, corporates, and governments across Asia-Pacific to identify, develop, own, and/or manage high-integrity projects that deliver long lasting impact. In addition, TEM provides tailored carbon offset solutions through digital offerings and portfolio management.
• and Impact Measurement: TEM identifies and manages quality assets to procure a premium supply of integral and impactful carbon offsets for its customers and wider distribution via the global market.
• origination and distribution activities are supported by comprehensive due diligence and impact measurement and monitoring services.
• is an equal opportunity employer, we encourage women and people from culturally diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds to apply.

Your Business Unit

Climate Positive

• Positive represents TEM’s origination division and is responsible for sourcing, developing and managing carbon projects, with established project portfolios split between its domestic and international operations.
• Positive’s origination pipeline is comprised of Australian Human Induced Regeneration HIR/IFM and environmental plantings, and International REDD+, Cookstoves, and Blue Carbon projects located across APAC.

Your Team

This role is an integral part of the Climate Positive Domestic team. You will be reporting to the Technical Director – Climate Positive and working closely with the Senior Carbon Projects Manager. This role has no direct reports.

Reporting line

The role reports to the Technical Director and is a member of the Climate Positive team.

Purpose of role

This role supports the development of Climate Positive’s carbon projects. Working across domestic projects you will be exposed to all aspects of carbon project establishment, implementation, and compliance management. You will work across the Climate Positive team to deliver high quality, high integrity offset outcomes.

To deliver technical inputs and project management activities associated with the origination and implementation of carbon offset projects in Australia and Asia-Pacific.

Your Responsibilities

• Deliver all aspects of carbon project development and implementation including:
• Project management, including project planning, reporting, and submission of credit applications and documentation required for project audits.
• Prepare technical documents including feasibility analysis reports, Project Design Documents, Validation and Monitoring Reports, and other reports that may be required and associated credit applications.
• Prepare FullCAM modelling data.
• Review applicable methodologies and assess project requirements.
• Generate carbon abatement calculations and long-term issuance forecasting.
• Assist with compliance management including project specific management plans, methods, and regulatory obligations with the Carbon and Land Operations Director.
• Conduct due diligence assessments for new project opportunities, including desktop environmental assessments.’
• Assist in the implementation of project management plans.
• Provide advice on technical risk mitigation strategies, including advice relating to regeneration checks and/or gateway audit requirements.
• Assist in the development of environmental management and co-benefit programs.
• Manage communications with regulatory bodies (i.e. the CER) in relation to credit applications, gateway audits, and other relevant project related queries where required.
• Review, analyse, interpret, and manage project related data.
• Work with the GIS Specialist to develop, analyse, and manage spatial data in accordance with the regulatory requirements applicable to projects under management.
• Develop and manage software tools required for optimal project management outcomes such as ArcGIS, AgriWebb, and Esri
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of project methodologies and standard requirements that are relevant to TEM and the policies and requirements of project registration and issuance entities.

This role is a perfect fit for you if......

• thrive in dynamic environments, are adaptable, and detail-oriented.
• centric with strong origination and relationship management skills and a proven capability of project management.
• with strong leadership skills.
• are calm under pressure, a great communicator, and can manage diverse stakeholder needs.
• are curious, solution-focused, and can handle multiple tasks and priorities.
• are eager to contribute to TEM's mission of addressing the climate crises and to deliver positive impact.

We value work-life balance, occasional flexibility is needed. This is a permanent role with some flexibility for non-standard hours. This role is open to applicants from either Sydney or Melbourne.

Your Skills & Experience

The successful candidate will have sound business acumen and conceptual thinking skills whilst being passionate about being part of a high performing team that has a reputation and track record within the carbon market. Key attributes include:

Key attributes include:

• 5+ years’ project management experience in a relevant sector
• Good working knowledge of the Australian carbon market, including key methods and systems.
• Excellent client liaison skills, business development, and negotiating skills.
• Highly organised, ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and remain calm under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships, work in a team environment, and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in running FullCAM models is an advantage.

Our Leadership philosophy

At TEM, leadership is a privilege, and at it core is a real desire to make a difference in the lives of our people, customers, and communities in which we operate. Leadership is not tied to a title; it is a collection of beliefs and behaviors that energise others to achieve collective and sustainable outcomes that deliver impact. Our leaders at TEM put Customers and Communities first, are always learning, and pursue our purpose by living our values.

Applying with TEM

You must have full and current work rights in Australia without the need for future visa sponsorship.

TEM is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.