Head of Sustainability Program Management, APAC

Cushman & Wakefield; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate services firm is seeking a Head of Sustainability Program Management to oversee a team delivering sustainability solutions across APAC. You will drive growth, manage client relationships, and ensure excellence in service delivery. Candidates should have over 10 years of relevant sustainability experience, strong leadership skills, and a strategic mindset. Flexibility in location across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, or Canberra is available. This role aims to create significant and measurable impacts in the sustainability landscape.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in sustainability and ESG within real estate.
• Preferred technical background in engineering, science, IFM, or similar.
• Proven ability to manage teams and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sustainability program strategies.
• Drive business growth achieving revenue and EBITDA targets.
• Lead and manage a high-performing team of sustainability professionals.
• Ensure quality assurance and client satisfaction.
• Foster technical expertise and implement best practices.

Skills

Sustainability and ESG experience

Commercial acumen

Exceptional communication

Team management

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Job description

Job Title

Head of Sustainability Program Management, APAC

Job Description Summary

Cushman & Wakefield is leading the way in shaping a sustainable future for real estate. Our Sustainability Services business in APAC delivers advisory, certification, technical engineering, compliance, voluntary reporting, and asset optimization services for our clients.

We are seeking a Head of Sustainability Program Management (SPM) to join our Asia Pacific Sustainability Services team. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for driving growth, excellence, and innovation across one of our key service verticals.

You will oversee a team of 20+ sustainability consultants delivering account-based and variable sustainability services for occupier and investor clients, often integrated with IFM and other real estate solutions. Working closely with the APAC Head of Sustainability & ESG, and other Sustainability Services teams, you will shape and execute the regional sustainability strategy, ensuring best-in-class delivery and measurable impact.

We are flexible regarding location; Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane & Canberra talent is welcome to explore.

Job Description

What you'll be doing

• Develop and implement a go-to-market strategy for Sustainability Program Management.
• Drive business growth with existing and new clients, achieving revenue and EBITDA targets.
• Unlock cross-service opportunities with different areas of the C&W business.
• Lead and manage a high-performing team of sustainability professionals.
• Set and maintain standards for service delivery across APAC.
• Ensure quality assurance, compliance, and client satisfaction.
• Build an inclusive, collaborative team culture focused on excellence.
• Scale best practices and deploy digital tools to enhance efficiency.
• Foster technical expertise through centers of excellence and capability development.
• Act as the central point of contact for sustainability subject matter expertise.
• Lead sustainability-related bid responses and business development initiatives.
• Build strong internal and external relationships to drive impact and growth.

About You

• Experience: 10+ years in sustainability and ESG within the real estate industry.
• Technical Background: Preferred experience across engineering, science, IFM, Sustainable Operations, Program Management or similar.
• Leadership: Proven ability to manage teams and budgets, with strong commercial acumen.
• Business Development: Skilled in solutions selling and growth strategy execution.
• Collaboration: Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Mindset: Strategic thinker with a “can-do” attitude and a passion for creating positive impact.

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